I’ve always bееn more οf a “Lets јυѕt gο tο Vegas аnd tеll everyone whеn wе gеt back” type οf girl. Sο I hаνе a few qυеѕtіοnѕ.
1) Hοw far іn advanced dο уου need tο send out invites? In general? And іf уου hаνе people whο need tο glіdе іn fοr thе wedding?
2) If уου hаνе a lot οf family out οf state, іѕ іt rude nοt tο pay fοr a hotel fοr thеm tο stay іn? Iѕ thеrе a polite way tο lеt thеm know іf thеу come tο thе wedding thеу′d hаνе tο pay fοr thаt themselves?
3) Iѕ thеrе a way tο skip thе ceremony? Cаn wе gеt married bυt invite people tο a reception οnlу? I still want pictures wіth friends аnd family, аnd thе cake 
Bυt wουld аm nοt really kееn οn thе traditional ceremony. (though I’ve gone back аnd forth οn thе thουght)
Anу thουghtѕ οn hοw tο рlοt a wedding fοr someone whο′s nοt іntο crowded areas wіth everyone ѕtаrіng аt hеr wουld bе fаntаѕtіс
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Go with your number 3. See plotting info here:
http://vegasfaq.googlepages.com/vegasresources
http://www.702wedding.com/las-vegas-wedding-chapels.asp
1. Plot the Vegas wedding, just you and your groom.
2. Parents and family can watch (from home) via an internet broadcast of the ceremony.
3. Upon your return home, host a reception for everyone then.
This way you get an intimate ceremony . . . just you and your groom . . . while others still feel that they have been a part of your day.
LOL im with you on that one! We got engaged in vegas and so should have gotten married while we were there! :0)
1) up to 3 months in advance for members in the same town. 6 months for people out of town
2) here in New Zelaand its certainly not expected to have the accomodation paid for, but you could suss out a range of motels etc in the area and try to work out a discounted rate if most of the out of town guests stay there.
3) if you want to have a private ceremony, go for it. On the invitations just say that you are having an intimate ceremony but want to celebrate by having a reception with all your family and friends
If you arent into crowded areas, try and outdoor wedding, so aim to have it in summer, maybe if you want it casual and a family member has a huge back yard you could place up a huge marquee and keep it relaxed.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: its your day, dont let anyone talk you into having something you dont want! anything is possible
My husband and I eloped in June and ad a reception in September. I would recommend it to everyone I know; it takes a lot of stress out of the whole thing.
No one should expect you to pay for the hotel stays for your wedding. If you plotted on having a lot of people there, you could recommend a hotel in your invitations, as they may be able to give you a group rate, but I believe there needs to be 10 or more rooms.
I would recommend, especally if you are inviting out-of-towners, that you send the invitations out at least two months in advance.
Excellent luck in your marriage!
Congrats! I have the same kind of philosophy that you do, my fiancee on the other hand wants to go all in on a huge wedding. We have chose to split the difference and have only close family and friends at the ceremony around 20 people, then invite anyone and everyone we and our parents want to the reception with cake, mints and drinks. I do not feel that you should pay for the hotel, most people know if they are flying in and nobody has a guest room or couch for them to stay on (as would be mentioned in adavance) that they will be needing to pay for their own hotel. And as far as invites i reckon etiquette is 2 months
Basically you want to have a destination wedding. As far as destination weddings are concerned, its best to send invites out at least six months in advance so that your guest can prepare for the cost of attending to your wedding from different locations. If you want just a small group or just the two of to attend the ceremony, then you should just make reception invites, but by all means make sure all invited attend the reception so that no one feels left out of those who you invite. Your invitations in this case can be simple and not expensive at all because you are mainly inviting people to your reception.
There are many fantastic areas besides in Vegas to have an non-crowded wedding ceremony. Check out the link below for more information; I hope this helps and Congrats to you on your wedding.