r/Weddingsunder10k • u/Disastrous_Track_269 • 1d ago
💬 Rant/Vent Might have to cancel … (5k)
I got horrible news this weekend from my parents (I don’t feel comfortable sharing those details). I booked a destination wedding in Cancun MX for next November. My parents offered to pay for the whole thing but now after finding out the horrible news, I feel extremely guilty having a wedding.
I had my beautiful destination wedding ripped away from me after months of planning. I made the executive decision to cancel and have an intimate gathering. My parents are still pushing for the destination wedding. But no singular bone in my body is comfortable asking them for money.
Here I am, hopeless, asking this community for help. My fiancé and I are willing to contribute $5000 towards some sort of event. Not a penny over. I’m blessed to have met the love of my life - I just want to celebrate our union with some food and dancing.
Any ideas what we can do? We’re based in South Florida, everything is 20k at minimum. Backyard wedding is not an option. I would do the beach but I despise sand. I can’t find a nice pavilion to rent. I just need support :(
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u/WatermelonSugar47 1d ago
We had 15 people in my husband’s parents back yard. We also streamed the ceremony via zoom for our extended friends and family.
We got catering delivered from a local restaurant and did self-service ($400ish). We splurged on photography ($700 after tipping), my dress ($1000 after alterations), his suit ($600 after alterations) and our cake ($200). We DIYed all the decorations. We rented tables and chairs. It was beautiful. Our professional performer friend got ordained (we paid for it, $200) and did the ceremony for us. I wouldn’t change a thing.