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I've been married three times. Never went in for the big shindig wedding. My focus was always more on our relationship rather than a one day event. Like you I'd rather spend that kind of money on something much more practical.
My second husband was getting married for the first time. He wanted something more elaborate. He and his family paid for it. And we compromised. I didn't have a traditional wedding dress or any bridemaids - we kept the hoopla very low. We had about 50 friends and relatives, a nice meal, a judge came to our home and married us. That was it.
The other 2 weddings were even less elaborate. The third consisting of a judge, myself and my husband, both our mothers (our fathers both dead), his sister, my daughter. Three's been the charm. This marriage has lasted almost 13 years now, the first two never made it to the 2nd anniversary.
If you two can't work out a compromise for one day, what is the rest of your married life going to be like? It's important you two work this out together to both your satisfaction.
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