I no , eloping doesn’t exactly fit in with “wedding planning”, buy I decided to put it here  anyway . Me and my husband decided to elope and we have never regretted it.

Years ago, eloping was rare.  Couples who did elope usually did so because the union was against their parents’ wishes, or because they decided to get married on the spur of the moment.  But today, many couples who would be expected to have a traditional wedding are opting to elope.

Eloping is still somewhat misunderstood.  Here are a few reasons why couples might choose to elope:

* To save money - Traditional weddings tend to be very expensive.  Even the simplest wedding with a hundred or so guests can run up a bill in the thousands.  Eloping, on the other hand, costs much less.

There are travel expenses involved with eloping, but couples who elope often spend their honeymoon in the same place as where they wed.  Many wedding destinations offer wedding packages in which accommodation, the ceremony, meals, and perhaps even the travel are included in one price.  So when compared to the average wedding ceremony, eloping is a much more economical option.

* Because they don’t want a big wedding - For those who have been married before, a large wedding may be the last thing they want.  Even those who are getting married for the first time may not like the idea of saying their vows in a church full of people.  By eloping, they don’t have to.

* To avoid stress - Planning a wedding can be an extremely stressful thing.  You have to secure locations for the ceremony and reception, decide on decorations and attire, write a guest list, and much more.  Even with a wedding planner, there are lots of decisions to be made.

Eloping is much less complicated.  When you don’t have a lot of guests, there is no pressure to pull out all the stops.  Your wedding can be what you want it to be, not what everyone else expects it to be.

* Because it’s romantic - Some couples dream of getting married at a beautiful location, with no one but the two of them and an officiant witnessing their commitment to one another.  There is an air of romance associated with eloping, and for some couples that is precisely what attracts them to it.

Keep in mind that just because you’re eloping, doesn’t mean that you can’t have any wedding guests.  More and more couples are running off to get married and inviting close friends and family to come along with them.  This is known as a destination wedding, and it offers all of the convenience and fun of eloping with friends and family to share it with you.  Many resorts offer packages for destination weddings as well.  So the couple can pick up the tab for that, and all the guests will have to pay for is their travel.

Eloping is no longer something that you do because you have to.  It is a legitimate option for those who aren’t interested in all the trappings of a traditional wedding.  Eloping is less expensive and less stressful than planning a large wedding, allowing the couple to concentrate on their love for each other.