{"FB":true,"content":"#MEMBERREQUEST - \nMe and my fiance are thinking of eloping to Port Merion, as a ceremony and cottage for 4 days will be \u00a31050. This will be with our 2 older children 18 and 20 and our 2 year old. We've had the discussion of family and would they be upset. So we've decided to tell them and if they want to come then their more than welcome to but would have to book their own accommodation. We're not doing wedding breakfast\/reception, just a nice intimate meal afterwards. Do you think this is fair to ask as we dont have much and want to give people the option. Has anyone else done anything similar?"}
My brother and his w2b did something similar... they are getting married in Malaysia this week but had a town hall ceremony here in the uk in summer invited people who were close family/friends who couldn't go to Malaysia and we just went for drinks and a nice meal after everyone paid their own and they used a set menu to help with splitting the bill for the meal. Then some people stayed out for drinks in town after 🙂 was really nice no one was offended
No but we did cut down by going to Gretna with only 13 chosen guests 10 paid in package and 3 extra by us it cut down a lot of stress and was a perfect day for us ️ maybe check it out we just did had the room in the hotel then moved through to bar no dance etc but small speech and cake it was great
It sounds like a good idea
Hi it's your day and your finances dictate what you can afford :)
Might do that myself atm looking good x
It's your day, so do it the way you want to x
Sounds lovely. It's your day after all. Your giving people the option to join in your celebrations which is always a good thing. 🙂
It's your day, don't worry about what other people do or think, if this is what you and your partner both want to do then do it! Good luck x
It's your day. If they really want to share the day with you then they won't mind x
I think it sounds lovely- cosy and intimate with your close family with you. Good luck and go for it!
Already booked my venue but I wish I hadn't after reading this! Sounds lovely x
No but wish we had have, this sounds perfect x
Sounds great.. you book wat u need to and tell all Friends n family welcome to join u. Let them sort out accommodation etc. I've been to loads of weddings away from where I stay and have never had my accommodation paid for... even wen I went to Oz for my sisters wedding.. I just added it in as part of our holiday... i would never have expected her to pay my hotel or travel...at least u are giving friends n family the option to join u or not
Yes it fair. It’s a day for you both and everyone should be happy with what you want to do x
Sounds fab x
Portmeirion is beautiful, sounds quite reasonable. People usually have to pay for their accommodation to attend a wedding anyways.
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