Ok, i've never been the kind of girl who dreamed about her wedding to prince charming like many young girls do. I was too busy enjoying my youth and being a bit of a tomboy and hadn't even thought about getting married until i met Liam (H2B). And since we've been discussing marriage, i've always thought i would be a traditionalist and would like it somewhere that suits us which i could decorate myself which isn't too glamorous. I'm far from glamorous and would like a wedding day that suits me, HOWEVER, Liam has recently mentioned maybe getting married in Vegas in a posh hotel. It took the best part of an hour to convince me that it wasn't tacky, and eventually showed me the places in Vegas he'd been looking at which offer wedding packages, and i have to say they are an absolute BARGAIN. and some hotels are unbelivable beautiful, my favourite being The Venetian!
So my dilemma is this... do i stick to what i THOUGHT i wanted which (although i'll be bargain hunting and making my own invites/stationary/flowers and such) could cost a fair few grand, or do i go to las vegas and have a fancy but still cheap wedding - the package we were looking at would cost $3000 (about £2000) for the day ceremony and evening meal and reception for 100 guests. My main worry is that although it will be cheaper for myself and Liam, it won't be cheap for our guests to fly out and stay over. Even though i only want a small-ish wedding, my family is enormous and i fear not all of them will be able to afford it. What are your thoughts ladies, what would you do????

If you were in my family and said you were getting married abroad I'm sorry but I wouldn't go. Not because I didn't want to, but there's the kids to sort out, the fact I don't have a passport...oh, and my extreme HATE of flying! Other than that I'd be there in a shot - would be an experience to remember!

its a hard choice! i was going to do it abroad but when ppl said they couldnt afford to come with us that changed my mind i wanted all my family and special friends with me but u could have ur vegas wedding and have a party with every1 when you come home xx

Yeah Jen, that was going to be the plan. Get hitched over there then come back after our honeymoon and have a massive party for everyone, that way i'd get to wear my dress twice ahaha. I dunno, i still really like the idea but i think most of you are right about asking friends and family first. Thanks for the advice ladies!!! x x x

couple of things - I love Vegas have been 3 times and we wanted to get married there but my dad is 76 and H2b mum is same age so no way they could make that length of flight (its very important to me that my dad walks me down the aisle so unfortunately Vegas wedding was out but we are still going there on honeymoon) - just some things to think about, Vegas in August is unbearabley hot - its currently over 40 degrees there!! Thats why we are now getting married in October so it wont be too hot on Honeymoon - The only company that do direct flights from Manchester are Thomas Cooke, but they are quite good prices, currently £560 return for october. If you fly with anyone else and you have to change, then change in the Uk wahtever you do do NOT change flights in Chicago, they never leave you enough time and Chicago airport is massive and it becomes very stressful, we caught our second flight by the very skin of our teeth and had to have security escort us, it also adds about a couple of hours onto your already very long journey! But rest assured Vegas is an amazing place you will love it. x x