Would you Rather Elope in a Courthouse/VEGAS or have a Big Wedding?

...Id reather elope & spend all the money on oh I dunno, a place to live such as a HOUSE. I never understood why people spend sooooooo much money on weddings. I can understand if you're a loaded mo fo that has the money to blow, but ive been to a wedding that drove a newly wed couple into bankrupcy. (they got divorced after that)