My fiancé and I are spending $30,000 on our Las Vegas elopement. Here's why it's worth every penny.

• A couple that always dreamed of having a highly personal, non-traditional wedding is eloping in Las Vegas, but still spending $30,000.
• The bride explains how she still gets to put the money towards exactly what she wants, such as Gianvito Rossi thigh-high boots and a designer metal dress. 
• Going to Las Vegas still allows the couple to eliminate a lot of planning and only be surrounded by their closest friends and family. 
• The couple has zero regrets about their Las Vegas elopement. 
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As weddings trend toward the personal and un-fussy (why not ditch the cake for a "cookie bar" or, hey, wear Crocs down the aisle if that's your thing), elopements seem ever more common, not in the least because they can be a way to get married without going into debt. Look no further than the micro-wedding trend for proof that many couples are interested in hosting the wedding of their dreams without the exorbitant price tag that goes with it.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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