Bridal events and weddings

AITA, Small rant here, I feel like weddings and wedding related activities are becoming to big an ask. For context I am in a relationship and while I understand the excitement around the day and am honored to be thought of, it’s becoming a large financial stressor. I have so many friends getting married lately and the cost expected with this in an already struggling economy is to much. I understand that it’s their day and it’s okay to be inconvenienced, it’s an honor to be part of it. I want to elope and this point when that time comes and just leave people out of it. With all the money I can’t save could I even afford to have a big wedding cause it’s not just the wedding. The bachelorette trip, bridal shower, hotel fees… it’s all overwhelming me and I feel like I’m having a hard time being happy for the people getting married.