Since the coronavirus pandemic emerged, the desire for intimacy and reduced wedding costs have only increased. As more couples choose to celebrate with smaller guest lists, we’ve seen the rise of minimalist weddings. An intimate wedding of at least 35 guests who are almost entirely composed of you nearest and dearest. Read on to learn about these wedding trends, discover how to plan an intimate in particular, and determine if a small wedding is right for you. Factors include location, the list of people and of course your budget.
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1. Find the right wedding venue.
This isn’t a deal-breaker for everyone, for lots of couples don’t want to share their wedding venue with another couple or even the general public. If it’s important to you, ensure you have exclusive-use whatever the size of your guest list. It’ll feel more private and it’s lots of fun to have an entire venue, house or restaurant to yourself.
2. Your Guests List.
Fewer guests means less stress and more relaxed atmosphere. One of the trickiest and most important aspects of an intimate wedding is only inviting the special people you and your fiancé can’t forgo. Create the invite list together. You need to be very selective with a 35 person guest list and your guests will understand this. That 35 person limit includes you and the groom, the officiant and the official photographer. You can choose if you want bridesmaids and ushers, and it’s perfectly fine if you don’t. Perhaps have a sibling instead. Reconsider allowing plus ones. Remember it’s your wedding and you are perfectly entitled to say no to someone you barely know arriving on the arm of your invited guest.
3. Make it Personal and Opt for your favorites.
Because the guests are limited, creating thoughtful touches is more possible. Fewer guests usually mean more space for quality and creativity. This can include handwritten invitations, calligraphy place cards, crafty arrangements with flowers and foliage, and anything else that piques your interest.
4. Preserved Intimacy and Reduced Stress
Truth is that wedding planning is stressful no matter the size. But when you’re planning for people who are a close part of your life, the need to impress isn’t there. They love you just like that. So the stress reduces. A small wedding allows you to marinate every moment. There’s no dramatic over the top affair. Just you, your lover, the people that mean so much to you and the beautiful ambiance.
5. Lower Cost and Better Quality
Small weddings don’t mean cheap. But with the little number of guests, you spend way less and have so much to splurge on them. If you're not feeding a huge crowd, you have more room for a detailed menu. Whether you're wishing for a seven-course meal with expert wine pairings, an elaborate buffet, or a fun food truck on-site, the options are infinite with a smaller wedding.
6. Getting Services of a Wedding Planner/Coordinator
While it seems like wedding planning for an intimate wedding is easy, there are still elements you may forget or find overwhelming. Whether it’s a planner for the entire thing or your venue offers an on-the-day coordinator service, you don’t want to spend your day stressing. This wedding pro can ensure every detail is considered and dissolve a significant amount of your stress. Hiring a planner or getting good venue staff means the day will flow easier and you won’t have to worry.
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You can't think about what you had planned; you need to take advantage of what you've got. A small wedding lets you get creative with personalizing and tailoring your wedding to your tastes. Guests will take their cue from you so focus on all the good things and spend your budget on making those amazing. That could be incredible food, a live band, or really embracing a back garden wedding. Whatever the size of your guest list, these wedding ideas are a brilliant start for your memorable day. After all, marriage is about celebrating the love between you and your significant other.
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