Hi everyone I need help. My boyfriend and I have been together for 8 years now. Sounds like too long but we are high school sweethearts so we wanted to grow up and mature before taking next steps. Well we are getting engaged soon and planning the engagement party then wedding. Engagement party will be in my backyard and around 150 people all close family / friends. Around 12 people are from his side and rest from me lol. Well here comes the issue with the wedding. I have always dreamt of a big wedding however due to high costs in California this will not be possible. My boyfriend and I decided to do a destination wedding in Italy due to the lower number of people coming and cost savings. We told his parents this and they have absolutely flipped out. We have also told them that we are fully financing their trip including, flights, hotel, and spending money. This will be for all 7 of his immediate family. They are still saying no and we don’t know what to do. They think we can have a small little backyard wedding or a tiny park wedding here to make them happy but then i wouldn’t be able to invite my close family (approx 150 people) and I’d have to give up my dream wedding. What should I do?