Anyone not have guests at their wedding/vr?

[minnieandmickey]

I have gone from having the max. of 18 people at my VR to seriously considering it just be me and my DH. I think it would be really romantic and there would be a high chance of actually being able to do it on our 20th anniversary. I don't want to have to worry about if my dad is going to be crabby (his is the king of crabby), or if my inlaws are doing ok physically (they both have back problems), or if my son is missing too many classes (college), etc....etc. My dh said, "then don't", but how could I not. Then there is the money aspect of a reception, etc. I just think if what just him and me that it would be the epitome of a intimate wedding.

 

[dee slack]

we are inviting our close family out of courtesy, but really don't care if anyone comes or not! For us, it's 'our day' and they can share it if they want but I'm not making a big deal out of who chooses to come or not. We did the big family thing when we first married (I wanted Disney but DH wanted all his family so we chose home) so this is my compromise! (it's also for my 40th B'day). I think you should plan for yourselves and probably issue an 'open invitation' so people don't think they are excluded, but say that you really won't be offended if they don't come (probably sounds a little better that way!). I think it would be really romantic just the 2 of you and you wouldn't have to worry about doing things to fit in with others. Also, with the money you save on a reception, you could spoil yourselves in other ways!
Good luck in making your decision, and don't forget they can still share in your joy by looking at your photo's !

 

[JonetteA]

I am all about doing it just the two of you or close friends. We have started tossing around the idea for a vow renewal. I think at this point we will do an intimate and we will invite close friends and some family if they are interested. It was different when it was our wedding, but now I would be happy if it was just the two of us!

 

[feline figaro]

minnieandmickey :

We re having a really small wedding, probably 4 people max inc me & my DF. Its lovely to have family there but the main thing is that you & your Dh are doing it your way & that your both happy . Sometimes trying to please everyone else bar yourselves over shadows your day, look at it like this its your wedding/Vr, this is a day you ll remember forever so if your heart tells you that its right to just have the two of you present then go for it .

Its dead romantic keeping it that intimate plus you can both easily focus on each other without making sure everyones having a nice time. Id go for it, sharing that day with the one you love a lone together is what i call a real Disney romantic wedding.

Remember don't compremise, make sure you do it YOUR way. Good luck

 

[DisneyGirl4188]

DH said that if we do a VR then he wants it to be just us. I tend to agree (our wedding was a fiasco that I do not want to repeat).

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

We had 14 guests at our wedding and the two of us made 16 total. I have a very small family and they are all in Florida, so my entire family came. See how small? I only have 2 cousins. My DH's Mom, Dad, and Grandmother came in as well from Texas and Rhode Island. I always wanted a small and intimate wedding, so it was perfect! My DH actually wanted it to be just the two of us, but it was important for me to have my family there and it's so small, so it could work! Either way your wedding will be perfect and beautiful!

 

[Blythep]

Our VR is in May and it will just be the two of us. We have two teenage sons and we told them that we want to do this just for us. It will be our 20 year anniversary (not on the actual date as it is in September) but it will be the day before my hubbys b-day.

 

[hiwaygal]

My DH and I were married at Sea Breeze Point last year...and it was just us...no guests at all.

My DH's parents have both passed on (years ago), and my parents were not able to travel to Disney.

It was WONDERFUL!!! Truly intimate...

It ended up being so much more romantic than I ever could have dreamed.

If it is what you want, then let the dreams begin!

 

[pouncingpluto]

I think if we ever do a VR, it will be just the two of us. Unless we have kids someday who want to celebrate with us, I guess.

But... we were lucky enough to have a wedding with friends and family at WDW the first time. I could see if you had a wedding you weren't really happy with, wanting to "do it right" for your VR.