Smaller weddings might seem easy to master but for many, they can be more difficult. Choosing a smaller guest list is a challenge as well as deciding how to choose a venue that is small and beautiful enough.
If you want a small wedding and to avoid turning into a monster bride, being selfish and opting for an intimate wedding is what you should do. After all, a wedding day is for you and your partner. Although family and friends will want to be there, it is about what you want. Hence, don’t be afraid to go small and have an intimate ceremony.
Here are the best ways to pull off an intimate wedding.
Choose to go abroad
Choosing to get married abroad is a great way to master a small wedding.
For example, Greece Weddings might be something to consider if you want to guarantee nice weather and have something more intimate. Traveling overseas for your wedding might seem unfair to your family if they want to be there, but it is the perfect excuse to have a smaller wedding. Not every guest will be able to afford a holiday and wedding outfit. Hence, it will help to whittle down your guest list and make the big day more intimate.
Enhance the romance
An intimate yet fabulous wedding is one that is full of romance. Although big weddings are romantic, there is something extra sweet about a smaller wedding.
Hence, enhance the romance by adding extra flowers, candles, and warm lights. You might have a bigger budget due to hiring a smaller venue and having fewer guests. Hence, you can spend the spare cash on romantic things that will make your intimate wedding feel more special.
Ask guests to stay
Many intimate weddings will be held in non-religious places as churches are big enough to accommodate hundreds of guests.
Should you choose to get wed in a place with accommodation, why not consider asking guests to stay? Doing so will allow you to spend more quality time with them.
You could make a three or four-day experience with your guests and have pre-wedding dinners and post-wedding activities lined up. These few days will allow you to be more intimate with your guests and ensure you have a special and memorable small wedding.
Create a welcome experience
To make your small wedding extra special for your guests, you could make them a welcome experience that they will never forget.
This could be in the form of a welcome box, which includes small gifts, tokens for wedding snacks or games, and other personal items.
Or, you could make the welcome experience based on guests entering. Instead of guests arriving at the venue and sitting to wait for the bride and groom’s arrival, you could host a drinks ceremony and be present. Or, ask guests to get involved with wedding games. Making the welcome and entrance something to remember will make guests feel special and the entire day more intimate and memorable.
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