My family kicked off over my cheap registry office and pub wedding – but I won’t spend £40k on a ‘circus’ like my cousin

A BRIDE-TO-BE has been mocked by her family after refusing to fork out £40k on her big wedding day, which also includes a visit to a ”nice pub” for a meal.

When it comes to tying the knot, many may feel a lot of pressure to go all out – but not one Redditor, who wants ”a simple ceremony”.

According to the anonymous romantic, her family are ”obsessed” with weddings and the last time they had been invited to one, her cousin had allegedly spent an astronomical £40k for the occasion, which also had ”over 100 guests”.

But despite the ceremony appearing gorgeous on the outside, the bride-to-be didn’t enjoy the actual vibe of the day.

”It looked beautiful, but on the inside was a big formal circus that I would never want for myself and it caused so much stress.”

Now, planning their own big day, the Reddit user revealed that the couple have decided to organise something less lavish and grand.

”Me and my fiance have just booked our wedding. It is going to be 30 guests at our local registry office just a simple ceremony and off to a nice pub which we have booked a room and the garden.

”There will be no bridesmaids and groomsmen, no photographer and no speeches or anything like that.”

However, despite the duo’s wishes, their family are not too pleased with the ”simple” wedding – and they’ve even expressed their disapproval, the bride claimed in .

”My family are not happy and keep comparing it to my cousin’s and asking why I’m happy with such a basic wedding, and why I don’t want this extra thing or that extra thing.

”Me and my bf [boyfriend] have been living together for 6 years, and we want a marriage not a wedding or a performance.”

Seeking advice from fellow Redditors, she asked: ”Is a small wedding that bad or is it just my family? I hope I’m not going to regret it.”

Since being posted on the popular forum, more than a dozen have shared their thoughts on the matter, and many advised the bride to have a discussion with her family.

One thought: ”Your plans sound lovely and I know I’d enjoy attending a reception at a pub with a garden.

”I’d keep telling your family that everyone has different ideas of what a wedding should be and that your dream is small and simple and that your family can feel free to plan any type of wedding they want just as you have the right to plan the wedding you want.”

Someone else chimed in: ”I think your wedding sounds fine but I might hire a photographer just for an hour or two.

”You’ll probably want photographic memories of the day, and it’s not a great idea to rely on guests to take decent photos.”

A third agreed, adding: ”It is just your family. I wouldn’t want a big wedding either.

”The only thing I think you should reconsider is maybe the photographer for a before look, so that you still get to have pictures of your day but without your family and their drama.”

”I would hire an inexpensive photographer you can afford. Beyond that, if they hate your plans they can stay home,” a fourth wrote.

”I would also be going no contact immediately with people who are that mean and self centered.”