Hi moms,
My fiancé and I have decided we want to elope instead of a wedding. I don't really have family and his mom is very sick and wouldn't be able to attend and so we just decided we shall elope.
We have never been on a vacation or gone anywhere special... We decided we would elope and honeymoon where we elope and make it one awesome vacation. We want somewhere fun and that has lots to see and do.
I will meantion that we aren't beach people ... We love the mountains and cooler weather :)
We would love to hear from you guys. Any referrals or suggestions would help a ton. :)
Please share any ideas you have.
Thanks
Sandals St. Lucia, there are 2 resorts to use. You can stay at one and dine at the other, or at least we could almost 14 years ago.
We were able to stay for 12 days too!
I always wanted to get married on a cruise. Instead, we honeymooned on one in Alaska. Cool weather, outdoorsy activities. And if Alaska isn't your taste, you can cruise almost anywhere in the world... Scandinavia, New England, just to name a few non-beach destinations.
Take a cruise up to Alaska (assuming you're talking summer months). We did that last summer for our 10th anniversary and loved it! Tons to see and do up there, not to mention it's incredibly beautiful.
Well then Niagara Falls, of course!
And what a romantic idea (to me anyway)! Second time around for us, and wouldn't it GREATLY simplify things?!
Congrats!
:)
Vermont, New Hampshire or Maine !!!!!!! If you've never been up to New England ~ its Beautiful and seems to be right up your alley with the mountains and cooler weather!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My first choice was to say ARUBA .... thats where we got married and honeymooned - But then read you werent really beach people ! LOL congratulation and Enjoy :-)
Take a cruise! Congrats on your impending nuptuals!
Alaska ... oh my god it's beauuuuutiful!!!!!!!
I loved Hawaii for our honeymoon! but it's mostly beaches ......
Aspen, CO
Las Vegas, NV
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Alaska is a beautiful option too. I have family that have gone in the summer and had a wonderful time. I like the cruise option, but your ceremony will actually be while you are in port attached to land, not during the cruise.
Colorado, lots of different mountain towns, with different vibes and features. I'd probably suggest Vail or Aspen, which are slighter easier to get to than Telluride. Depending on when you go, the weather will dictate all your activities. But even in the winter there's lots of different activities. Congratulations!
thistlebritches.com ... it's in TN, close to Dollyword, Gatlinburg, the moonshine place (LOL!!)... gorgeous view! They've got a hot tub!! Very secluded :) It's close to the touristy stuff too... check it out. Last time we went there, we took this ATV ride in the mountains and we hit this spot that looks out over the plains.. you could see 4 states from that point. I don't know, it's never a boring time there, check it out :)
Napa - i eloped there and it was awesome
I'm not trying to be mean, but just because your fiance's mom is sick doesn't mean that she doesn't want to be there..... Could you maybe do just a very small ceremony at her bedside if she's bedridden, or some chapel very near her home if she is not completely bedridden. Just have your witness(es) (as required by your state law), and your fiance's mom, then go off and have your honeymoon?
Just a thought....
My husband and I didn't have a big wedding, my family couldn't get their VISA until after my wedding and I couldn't wait for them for legal reasons (fiancée visa). So we just got a civil wedding with his parents, sister and a friend.
After hard last years we are thinking to remarried and we want to do it in...
Disney, lol.
I know it may sound tacky, but I we both love roller coasters, not all my family has being in Disney, and it just feel right for us.
I would have a small civil wedding with what ever family can come, and the run to either a place that means something to both of you or if you are adventures I liked the idea of Alaska.
Marriage isn't just about you and the fiance. Even though his mom is ill, it may be important to her to see her son get married. I am leaning to agreeing with A.C. I'm a mother and it would really hurt me if my son got married and I wasn't even considered to attend this important event of his life. At the least ask her opinion with the understanding that you both have final say.
I was thinking perhaps Colorado or Montreal, Canada would be great. Each of them offer much and have cooler temperatures. Congratulations.
We went to Vegas it was awesome. A limo took us to get the license, and to the chapel they had the flowers there and took the pictures we felt like royalty. We stayed at the Aladan which isn't there anymore and down the street there was a place that books the limo and the wedding place for you it was really fun and neither of us gamble but we played a roll of nickels and we ended up winning like 60$ and the food is great too most places have all you can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner we loved it. We have been married 18 years it was worth it. PS so sorry to hear about your future MIL that has to be so very hard for both of you.
