Are You Planning to Elope? Here are Some Common Queries that You Need to Consider

Planning for a wedding can be very overwhelming and you will need to practice a lot of patience throughout the whole process leading to your big day. This is why more and more couples are opting to do it the less stressful way-eloping. But the modern way of eloping has nothing to do with sneaking away in the middle of the night and heading to Las Vegas for a quick wedding. These days, couples plan their elopement just as they would for a wedding only with fewer details. Many brides will still buy their ideal wedding dress, hire a professional photographer, and fly to a posh romantic locale where an official will preside over their vow exchange.  That said, there are several Gatlinburg elopement packages that you can choose from. If you are planning for an elopement you probably have some questions. Here are the two most common queries raised by couples just like you.

Can we still celebrate with our loved ones after an elopement?

If your loved ones still want to celebrate with you despite the elopement you could always throw a reception. However, this kind of beats the whole purpose of eloping as most people do it to avoid wedding costs. You can convince your family to have something intimate and low key such as a nice dinner or a house party.

Is having a small wedding and no reception rude when we can afford a more elaborate affair?

Not at all, as long as this is what the two of you really want. This is your day and the decision you make on how to celebrate it is really yours and nobody else; after all you are getting married to each other and so it's your joy that counts. Don't let other pressure you to have the wedding of their dreams. If you know that you will get insurmountable pressure then it would be best if kept mum until you say "I do". Make sure you mention to the family and friends later that it was an elopement and not a traditional wedding so that no one feels left out. Check out the fabulous Smoky Mountain wedding packages including elopement packages and decide on what will work for you. Remember it is the memories that the two of you create on your special day that matter so choose a location that will capture the best of memories.