We have decided to elope (go to the courthouse) and I don't think we are going to tell my fiancées parents until after we do it. His mom is extremely manipulative and we have learned not to tell her things until the last minute or after its already happened. I don't think she'll be happy even if we told her so at least this way she won't be able to ruin the day for us!! We are going to have a little ceremony and party for families next summer and she'll be part of that but this is just for us :) what do you guys think??