My partner and I have decided we would be eloping out of the country but I can’t help to think that I’m excluding it for my parents and I feel guilty. This might be the only wedding they see in the next 10 years and they are getting older.

I’m the eldest daughter (I have a younger brother). I honestly don’t have a lot of family to invite. I have a total of 10 immediate relatives from both sides of parents. Not a lot of friends I want to invite as well.

My partner has a big family. He’s the eldest of 4 boys (2 engaged, 1 married) and it is expected to have a traditional wedding where his parents can invite their friends (We’ve seen it happen when 1/4 boys got married… and I’m not a fan of inviting strangers)

Anyway, any advice on how to make my (or our) family included but still want to elope? I am not open to having a traditional wedding as I really get embarrassed with the thought of everyone looking at me the whole day.