I did not face any trauma. In fact, as someone who is always organising things for once it was nice for something to happen in my life where I didn’t care how it was happening, just that it happened. The year leading up to it, was in the GS Bridal forum all the time, so I was concerned with my outfit, the hall, finding a photography etc; it’s not like I didn’t care. I thought I would want a reception in the UK later on but I didn’t! I was happy enough with that in the end.
I’m still waiting to see that money! But nah, I’m definitely glad my parents weren’t burdened with paying for all the bells and whistles since I don’t think it would have made much difference to my happiness. I’m sure his parents feel the same.