I’m new to this forum so hello to everybody.
I am in a similar situation but it is my first marriage and my husband to be’s second.
He definately wants a very simple ceremony -just nikah and some photos with only my close family-He does not have any family in this country apart from a distant uncle and his ex inlaws(he is still on very good terms with the ex inlaws).I myself have always wanted a very small intimate family only wedding and am very happy not having a big “do”.We will be dressing up but instead of lengha I have decided on a shalwaar suit. jewellery etc.There will be no beautician to get me ready,no mehendi or dholki night,no fancy decorated cars and no big food feast -just simple snacks (and a small wedding cake to cut at my sisters insistance).People are already gossiping as I am the eldest child in my family and it will be the first wedding so they are using my hubbys to be’s divorce as an excuse(khamoshi see khar ray hai becuz majburi hai or larka divorced hai-or koi rishta he nay mila inlogo ko etc etc)
The gossip doesn’t bother me because it is my day and I feel happy knowing that it will be done my way .
Thats great! As long as you are happy with it, doesnt matter what all these random folk think! May Allah SWT bless ur marriage, Ameen! Congrats in advance