The choice to host a small, intimate wedding over a larger celebration is a personal one between you and your partner. Whether you choose to go this route due to financial constraints, health concerns or simply from a distaste of large crowds, having a small wedding doesn’t mean sacrificing important aspects. In fact, you can actually include more special details, from the venue itself to the signature drinks you serve, when you downsize. The wedding experts at Marco Island Weddings are here to show you just a few of the awesome ways you can take advantage of your small wedding and still have the day of your dreams.
Unique Venues
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Unlike larger venues, which require the ability and capacity to include lots of people, small venues can be far more personalized and intimate. A hike to a mountaintop, a small room in your favorite museum, or even a day on a boat suddenly become possible ceremony sites when you are only considering include a few close friends and relatives. Destination weddings are also much easier to accomplish with fewer people to accommodate. Consider making the trip a full-blown weekend celebration you won’t forget with your nearest and dearest. When you downsize the crowd, you start to see loads of opportunities begin to open up for you.
Personalized Details
Blue Wedding Glass and Napkin
With a small wedding, the food you serve, the drinks you offer and the events you have planned all take on new meaning. Little extras like a mixology station where guests can make their own drinks, or a photo session with each individual guest will make your event memorable for everyone. Bring significant details into your day when you include your grandmother’s silver tea service at dessert or your father-in-law’s favorite version of an old-fashioned as the drink of the hour. The few close friends and family you have surrounding you will understand and appreciate the significance of these details and revel in them right along with you.
More Elaborate Decor
Tropical Greenery
With more of your wedding budget able to be spent on decor, you can opt for more creativity than the typical bridal bouquet and matching centerpieces. Consider a dramatic floral installation that will make an eye-catching photo backdrop, or a greenery wall covered in your favorite succulents. Choose to include your favorite flowers, even if they’re out of season, or create a decorative swing for picture-taking fun. Your decor can become elaborate and innovative when a bit more of your budget can be spent on it, so start thinking outside the box and find ways to design a unique day for yourselves.
There is no end to the possibilities that await when you choose to host a small wedding. The attention to detail and creativity skyrocket when you are only considering a handful of guests, so start thinking outside the box! Talk to the wedding professionals at Marco Island Weddings about the small weddings we’ve designed. We’ll be happy to share our ideas, thoughts and experience with you as you plan for your most special day.