Not everyone likes the large weddings with your mum’s best friend from childhood, who she hasn’t spoken to for three decades showing up.
Being the front and centre of all those eyes watching you make this big important step in your life, for some people, can be the embodiment of a living nightmare. But big weddings aren’t always better, and while the trim seems to suggest bigger is better, like anything in life, it is what you do with what you have that will make the day special for you after it is your big day, not everyone else’s. And if you want a smaller, more intimate affair, you should be free to put this in place for the perfect intimate wedding day.
Whittle Down Your Guest List
Who have you actually spoken to in the last three months? And do you feel comfortable with those people being in attendance at your wedding? If you are truly serious about a shrunken-down guest list, you need to be ruthless and not just invite people because you feel you should. Only invite those you genuinely want to share the day with and who you talk to regularly. No exceptions.
Choose A More Intimate Venue
The larger the venue, the fewer people you can invite the easiest is to keep plans on a smaller scale. When researching your wedding venue, look at the capacity and ensure it allows for your small guest list without your wedding day looking too empty as if no one turns up. This can help you to find the right vibe to pull your lens off and keep things more personal. Good options can be home weddings; choosing a restaurant or a specific area of a venue can help you to keep things under control.
Work with A Wedding Coordinator
With fewer guests, you need to be more strategic about things ikes how you see your receptions, seating plans and so on. The last thing you want is for your intimate wedding to look like the birthday party no one wanted to attend. Working with a wedding coordinator means you can avoid this, and you also don’t need to rely on your wedding party to do tasks for you, like keeping track of who gifted what item, making sure everyone has a drink, and so on. Because at a smaller party, if they aren’t around, you will notice this more. A wedding coordinator can take over these duties and keep things running while you enjoy your day.
Personalise The Wedding
One way to make the wedding more memorable and reciprocate the smaller theme is to make it as personal as possible., A smaller wedding means less food to buy, a smaller venue to pay for, and fewer accessories to purchase to decorate the venue. You can use this money to help you make the day more personal to you and include things that make you happy. But remember, a smaller wedding doesn’t necessarily mean cheaper; your budget can still go out of control, but those personal details can be worth the added investment to make your wedding day extra special.
Conclusion
Your wedding day is about you and your partner and your love for each other. You don’t need hundreds of guests and massive spaces to do this; you can easily opt for a smaller, more personal and special intimate wedding that allows you to share this time with people you care about and want to celebrate with.
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