How to Plan the Ultimate Small Wedding

Choosing a small wedding over a big traditional one with all of the bells and whistles has very quickly become the new normal over the last few years. It may have started out through necessity because of the pandemic, but couples have quickly come to see the benefits of a more intimate celebration of their marriage. I recently came across an article offering some great tips for planning the ultimate small wedding and wanted to share those with you, along with some of my own tips from years as a small wedding and elopement expert.

Choosing Your Dream Location

One of the first tips offered up for planning the ultimate small wedding is to say yes to your dream location. When you have a large guest list, sometimes the more expensive venues end up being out of your budget. However, if you only have to accommodate a handful of guests, it frees up some cash to splash out on that venue. Since the article is from a publication in South Africa, some of their suggestions may be a little far to travel, but we have plenty of options listed here on WhereToElope.com that are much closer to home. Check out some of our most unique vendors for inspiration if you don’t already have somewhere in mind.

Keeping it Private with an Elopement

Another tip offered is to go one step further when planning the ultimate small wedding and forgo a guest list altogether. It’s no secret that we are huge fans of eloping so we are fully behind this particular idea! Planning a private wedding for just you and your partner is an excellent way to save money and still have a dream honeymoon!

Live Stream Your Ceremony

If you are planning the ultimate small wedding, you might still feel bad about leaving some people out due to a limited guestlist. However, this can be easily overcome by live streaming your wedding for those unable to join you in person. Since the pandemic, you will find many venues are now set up for live streaming making it easily achievable if that’s a route you want to go down.

Our Ultimate Small Wedding Tips

As promised, here are a few additional tips from WhereToElope.com to help you plan your ultimate small wedding.

• Save even more money by choosing a midweek wedding date
• Consider non-traditional venues that wouldn’t be accessible with a larger guest list
• Having a smaller wedding does not mean you have to give up on the big traditions – it’s your day so do whatever you choose!
• Choose an all-inclusive package to make planning a breeze

Are you planning a small wedding? We would love to hear some of your ultimate small wedding tips.