Eloping?

[Pacion]

For those who are married, were married or are considering/contemplating getting married. Have you ever thought of eloping?

Coming across Dancersdreamland post and witnessing my colleague's trials and tribulations with organising her wedding really, really makes eloping sound like a really, really, REALLY great idea. Then, you come back and have a small party for the friends and relatives who are still talking to you :lol:

I know, I know. For some/many women, it is hopefully the one day in their lives when they are 'a princess for a day'. But, seeing the military operation that the woman has to go through to organise the day, hmmmmmmm.

(I hope there are no wedding planners reading this, otherwise they might think I am trying to put them out of jobs :oops: )

[ShyDancer]

Eloping is a great idea! (However I must say that I am far, far from being a traditional girl! Give me wacky and rebelious any day!)

I have a few bridal mags around and there are some great deals available for eloping couples, full packages that include flights, accomodation, the ceremony and most meals for as little as $2000 p.p!

Its certainly something we have considered, although for a while I have really wanted the whole big family reception thing....that way I get to dance with a band playing a song just for me (oh and husband too...of course!)

[Pacion]

(oh and husband too...of course!)

rotflmbo :lol: You can always have that on your return :wink:

[pygmalion]

Um ... Pacion. Is there something you want to tell us? :roll: :P

[Pacion]

"Too much information" :lol:

[pygmalion]

Understood. 8)

[squirrel]

I have a few bridal mags around and there are some great deals available for eloping couples, full packages that include flights, accomodation, the ceremony and most meals for as little as $2000 p.p!

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I cannot believe it! There are actually companies organising your eloping???
Where is the adventure then? Where is the rebellion? Where is the romance???
I read somewhere that there are specialised companies in Japan offering services to people as to how to organise their spare time!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
It is SPARE time! It is not to be organised in any way!!!! You do what you want with it! Even waste it!
Gosh... I don't think I'm crazy about the direction the world goes... :( :(

[salsachinita]

Having taken care of enough wedding planning/helping out (even made enough wedding/bridesmaids dresses) during my early 20s (geez, time flies :roll: ), I'm sooooooo over the whole wedding thing......traditional or not!

Eloping or a private ceremony sounds so much more attractive to someone like me. At this stage of my life, anything to get away from stress is a good strategy 8) .

Not that I'm anywhere near :roll: ...........

[etchuck]

Yeah... the thought of organizing your elopement (?) sounds like organizing something spontaneous on the dance floor.

I'm nowhere close to getting married, but having seen my other friends go through the massive amount of organizing to do it, it amazes me how anyone would enjoy getting married at all after all that work. I organize events throughout the year, but it isn't with me as the centerpiece of the event.

The best song that summarizes this topic is "Getting Married Today" by Stephen Sondheim from the musical Company.

[MacMoto]

I know a few girls in engagement and they are all saying they want to go abroad for a very private wedding. Maybe eloping is in? :shock:

I cannot believe it! There are actually companies organising your eloping???
I know, I know, but if you think about it, organisation is really important if you want to get married abroad. You don't want to spend a lot of money to go to your dream wedding destination only to discover that there is a local law that says you can't marry because you haven't brought the necessary documentation or the person who was supposed to officiate the ceremony didn't receive your reservation or whatever.

[squirrel]

maybe I don't understand the term eloping, but I didn't think it would imply going abroad... what's wrong with going to another city in your home country?!

[Pacion]

... what's wrong with going to another city in your home country?!

Because, you can then combine your honeymoon? :wink:

[squirrel]

well... for me it's just another city in my country... going abroad is expensive for us... so... :(
but still, when eloping, it's about adventure, not about getting things organised... :) IMHO

[Chris Stratton]

I have a few bridal mags around and there are some great deals available for eloping couples, full packages that include flights, accomodation, the ceremony and most meals for as little as $2000 p.p!

I know it's trivially meaningless, but I just can't help but laugh that this is quoted per person... Is double accomodation required to get that rate?

[cl5814]

I have a few bridal mags around and there are some great deals available for eloping couples, full packages that include flights, accomodation, the ceremony and most meals for as little as $2000 p.p!

I know it's trivially meaningless, but I just can't help but laugh that this is quoted per person... Is double accomodation required to get that rate?

:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :D :D :D

[MacMoto]

maybe I don't understand the term eloping, but I didn't think it would imply going abroad... what's wrong with going to another city in your home country?!
Well, Scotland has the eloping capital of the world :lol:, Gretna Green. This was where English couples would elope to get married. Under the Scottish law (which was and still is different from the English law), any unmarried person over 16 of any nationality could marry without parental consent, whereas in England, under 21s had to have their parents' agreement to marry. So for young English couples whose parents were against their marriage, travelling to Scotland was the obvious choice. Gretna, just on the north side of the border between England and Scotland, was the first town you would come to when you crossed the border from England and thus became a mecca for eloping couples. So eloping to a foreign country has a long and fine tradition. :wink:

[etchuck]

Hmm... sounds like Reno here in the states... though I admit a trip to Scotland sounds fairly exotic for us Yanks.

[pygmalion]

Ah yes. Just the mention of Gretna Green reminds me of many days spent reading Gothic romance novels. Cool. Who says it has to be good literature to be good for you? :wink: :lol:

[Pacion]

Gothic romance novels? They weren't Barbara Cartland by any chance :roll: :lol:

[ShyDancer]

I have a few bridal mags around and there are some great deals available for eloping couples, full packages that include flights, accomodation, the ceremony and most meals for as little as $2000 p.p!

I know it's trivially meaningless, but I just can't help but laugh that this is quoted per person... Is double accomodation required to get that rate?


:lol: :lol: :lol:
Im tempted to ring the number and ask.......

[DancePoet]

LOL!

I'm sure they really just are avoiding telling folks it will cost the couple $4000, and thus they say $2000 per person. But this just kills me, too!

And either way, it seems really funny that someone is marketing to people who want to elope anyway, but where there is a market, there will be some one marketing to it!

Perhaps I am old fashioned, and I know a wedding will take energy, money, and time to organize, yet I am really hoping to throw a big romantic party for all my friends and family when I get married.

Yet at this rate, maybe the word should be if, instead of when. ;)

And I haven't given up hope yet!