Which would you choose if you could only choose one, a big wedding or a romantic and luxurious honeymoon?

Honey moon. I didn't want and didn't have a large wedding. We had a bonfire feast on summer solstice and called it a wedding.

Alaskan scenery for decoration, good people for entertainment and plenty of amazing food lit by the fires of happiness. :) I could never imagine myself in a fluffy white dress walking down a church isle while others stared silently. (for one there are no churches of Odin in Alaska lol) But man.. do I wish we'd have had the money to have a real honeymoon.

We just went over to this little fishing town a few miles away and stayed ina bed and breakfast. We wanted to honey moon in Paris.. as my husband has always adored this song. Type O Negative: Drunk In Paris iLike.com/s/ZVP.

Most of us only get one chance at this blessed event. I chose to have a modest ceremony. Just my closest family and friends.

We had a beach wedding, decorations and flowers courtesy of nature. Our only valid expense was the minister and the donation to the preservation society for the use of the beach. It was absolutely the most beautiful wedding I could have had.

I even saved money on shoes, as we went barefoot in the sand. In the end, I spent much more on my honeymoon that I did on the wedding. My rational for this was the wedding was one day.

Only one. But my honeymoon was where we got the chance to just enjoy each other without the real life stresses of work, family and everyday life. I wanted to enjoy it and take full advantage of it.

I wanted it to be memorable. I'm sure you've all seen the magazines or had friends that insisted on having outlandish weddings. Hundreds or thousands of dollars spent for one day.

A dress you'll only wear once. I just can't wrap my head around that kind of waste of money. I would rather spend that money on an adventure or an experience.

Not a dress. We honeymooned in Key West. It was hands down the very best vacation I have ever had.

Sunset on a jet ski in the ocean. Art galleries, bar bands, and walking along the coast. While I will never forget my wedding day, I will always cherish that week in Key West.

I would take the honeymoon, without the wedding. Weddings are overrated and marriages do not last as long these days, so the honeymoon is the smarter option. It would also be so much more fun, than being the center of attention.

I hate being the center of attention in front of many people so I would never have a big wedding anyways.

I have always marveled over how many guest some people invite to their weddings. My brother-in-law is planning his wedding for later this year and his guest list has already reach 300+ and as I understand it this size is about average (with many people inviting even more guests). Personally, I do not even know this many people, as I tend to chose my closest friend by means of personal quality and not for the sake of quantity.

Additionally, I have friends all over the US and in different parts of the world, such as Germany, Korea, South America, and the Middle East. I would probably not be able to have all these individuals attend my ceremony if I planned a large wedding. Also, the wedding ceremony lasts only one single day and while the main focus is on the wedding couple, having a large crowd makes it impossible to socialize and have fun with everyone at the wedding.

Therefore, I would prefer a smaller guest attendance at my wedding and enjoy a more luxurious honeymoon with my husband that lasted a bit longer than a day. The honeymoon would also give me and my new husband a chance to bond and enjoy solely each others presence for a week or two.

I would definitely take the honeymoon. Weddings are nice but there is so much hype around them, especially considering the divorce rate is still around 50%: Breakdown of divorce rates from divorcerate.org/ --quote-- Age at marriage for those who divorce in America Age Women Men Under 20 years old 27.6% 11.7% 20 to 24 years old 36.6% 38.8% 25 to 29 years old 16.4% 22.3% 30 to 34 years old 8.5% 11.6% 35 to 39 years old 5.1% 6.5% The divorce rate in America for first marriage, vs second or third marriage 50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri. €?

--unquote-- Of course no one goes into marriage thinking they are going to divorce but some groups are more likely than others.So I say, skip the wedding and the annoying relatives, and go for the honeymoon - thats where all the fun is supposed to be anyway. And then when the divorce happens, you can say - hey at least I had a great honeymoon.

The Honeymoon! The wedding day is ONE day and half the time you're too busy to enjoy it. You've had to invite people you won't see for ages, and family you don't like, and friends of friends who are there for the food :) But the honeymoon is for you and your partner.Is there a better way to start a life together than with a luxurious vacation away from hassles and bills and family?

Days....weeks maybe of bliss and pampering and loving :).

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