Real tree or prelit?

We always had a real tree. I love the smell and the Christmassy feeling.
From when I could get one for 17/6 in out first flat, to the 7’+ trees we had in out high ceilinged London house to more modest ones in the country - always real, even although they went from 17/6 to eye watering prices. I remember the one and only male dog we had, our first greyhound, eyeing up probably the first Christmas tree he had ever seen, presumably thinking “Ooh good, indoor plumbing” and yes, cocking his leg at it.
But I am away for Christmas, not expecting any family gathering here - so do I get a little tree (expensive) or admit defeat and buy a pre-lit ?
Some are just so tacky, but White Company have some lovely ones at a price .
It makes sense, but feels like an admission that I am no longer “having “ my own Christmas.