My Beaches Maven

I am looking to get married next year, either June 30th (anniversary) or November 11th (11/11/11). I have been very kindly given £10,000 by my parents. This can be used on our wedding or towards our first house deposit. Ideally I would like to spend as little on my wedding as possible while still having a special day. I am not to keen on the big wedding idea. I want my wedding day to be intimate and spent with my new husband not feeling like I have to attend to my guest. The idea of going abroad and getting married on the beach with only our direct family seemed perfect. However, my in-laws (to be) are not in a very good financial situation and do not think they can afford to come. My fiance is in 2 minds, one min he is not bothered and thinks they could atleast try to get the money together the n in the other he does not want to regret it. Understandable. We then discussed jetting off just the two of us, my mum thinks its a good idea however I think it would break my dads heart and I don’t want them to miss out because of the inlaws.
We were looking at Indian Ocean, Mauritus. I have now started to look closer to home Italy & Greece as a comprimise however I o not know where to start or weather weare doing the right thing. I just need some advise/opinions, its begining to stress me out

I would get prices on everything and see that way. And have a family meeting with both parents and see what you can come up with. Because at that time you will have figures in from of them and the normal reaction on telling someone that a wedding is going to be on a beach far to them meaning it is going to cost a lot of money so see what the prices are and how you can work out deals, since it is going to be a group you should be able to get a group rate on something. And if that doesn’t work you will have to do whatever it is to make each other happy. and if getting married on the beach is it then that is what is going to have to be. And video tape it if possible. The the last only resort that I have in mind is see if you can pay half of their trip his parents. Good luck and congrats!