Hi all,
after a bit of advice from anyone that’s done anything similar.
My partner and I are planning on getting married in Vegas around June 2019 with a view to have a reception back home after the summer.
Its just the two of us going to Vegas as we’re planning a road trip for a couple weeks afterwards. We went went on a road trip around California a few weeks after we met (probably the most spontaneous thing I’ve ever done in my life!) so we have a connection with wanting to get married in Vegas and carry on with the trip we went on before.
Has anyone done anything like this before?
Did you bother sending out save the dates or just an invitation? How do you word the invite? Do you call it a reception and explain on the invite that you’re getting married abroad?
Did you have some sort of blessing as well? Were you still expected by guests to do things like have a wedding cake, favours etc?
as for Vegas where did you get married? Did you do anything special in the evening to celebrate? Obviously it’s just the two of us so it’s not like we’re planning a lavish meal with lots of people! We’ve already joked about just going to he secret pizza place! Haha
Im bound to get a few unhappy family members but after saving for the last year and a half to buy our first home we just can’t be bothered to save all over again for one expensive day that neither of us really want. We’d rather spend the money on our own trip and have a budget party when we come home. Plus - when else can you wear your wedding dress twice?!
Many thanks in advance!