The Boy and I have been going back and forth on whether or not we should have a wedding or elope. Eloping is looking more and more like the best option. I know, I know, this should be my day, I’m the princess and all that. Except that I hate being the center of attention.
Eloping would involve my parents, his parents, and his two younger sisters. My mom would be livid if she weren’t invited to the ceremony, so would my dad, but my dad would stew about it and say nothing (like me, of course). My mom would be screaming into the cell phone while I told her, since I would prefer to tell her the news over the phone. 
I waiver back and forth. I want wedding gifts, a wedding dress, nice pictures, cute little party favors, a wedding cake, a wedding cake topper….
Then I think about how I don’t need any of that. I love The Boy. I want to marry him. Any way that works for us. Plus, our honeymoom will be a cross country road trip that we would rather save money for instead of the wedding.
I’ll still miss the wedding gifts though. Filipinos give cash, not gravy boats.
My best friend went through the same thing — she is SO not about being the center of attention, and never has been. I ended up telling her “hey, once I buy this bridesmaid dress, you are NOT eloping, even if that means I have to track you down and bring you back.”
And? That dress is gorgeous!
LOL, Amy!
I will always tell you we can do whatever you want, so long as you’re sure. I’l sell my kidneys to pay for a wedding, if that’s what will make you happy. So long as we still get to go on our road trip.
ELOPE! Just kidding… do what you feel!
That is a seriously pretty dress. And pretty inexpensive, considering what dresses can cost. Buy that dress no matter what.