The art of getting married – and it is a real art – has been blown up to immense proportions by the media, by celebrity weddings and by our own concepts of the ‘Disney fairy-tale wedding’ whether it is the bride’s choice or the groom’s choice to pull out all the stops. In all reality, it is quite a stressful time in your life where it seems as if everything has to be perfect and the odds are stacked against you. Not taking into account the pressure of couples to get married, there is still a lot of pressure for couples to have a big white wedding, or to put on some sort of impressive wedding for their spouse and all their friends. It can really take it out of you!
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Why not take a look at our four reasons why a small, personal wedding is often preferred nowadays?
- Personal and Individual
Big fancy weddings are great. There are elaborate statues and carvings, a huge buffet table, sweeping rooms full of dancing space, and no end of guests to potentially talk to. However, it can all seem a little daunting. With a smaller wedding, you’ll know everyone attending, you’ll feel more comfortable with them and there will be no silly introductions at the start of the event. You can simply get down to business and get down to enjoying yourself. There’s more time to talk to your loved ones; take really memorable pictures, given that you hire a wedding photographer Charlottesville or a competent alternative; make sure everyone’s fed properly; and have time left over for any other activities you may have planned. Perfect.
- Less Hassle and Stress
A smaller wedding means a smaller guest list, a smaller venue, fewer people to organize, and more time to worry about the outfits and the caterers, in short, you have a lot more time to sort everything out. If you’re not one for organizing events, or if you’ve never organized something like this before and would perhaps like to give it a try, a smaller wedding is ideal as there are fewer things to worry about. Fewer items on the agenda mean less stress and more time for you to enjoy your special day. It is a win-win situation.
- Wider Choice of Venues
Some people will have picked their venue years in advance. Some may – like a certain popular TV show – only limit themselves to a matter of weeks. With wedding parties on a larger scale, you have a limited choice of venues. Depending on how many guests you are seating, some venues will only allow a certain amount for the actual ceremony itself and this can throw a spanner in the works sometimes. So, if you are looking for a wedding venue azle tx (or for other locations), you may have to talk with the manager about the occupancy limit of the venue and accordingly make the decision. Small weddings make things easier in the sense that you can have your pick of any wedding venue without worrying about the lack of space or guest limitations.
- Budget!
When you have fewer guests to worry about, a smaller venue to hire, or DIY your big day in your backyard, you save boatloads of money that can be used to afford other expenses. For instance, you can add more variety of food to your menu and hire a famous wedding photographer (find one by looking up wedding photography Richmond on the Web) to click the best pictures. These, however, would need to be compromised if you were to invite a large number of guests or rent an exotic venue. Of course, you can choose to be extravagant and still give yourself the same budget, splashing out on irish wedding bands (if this is your culture), cakes, and all the entertainment that you could ever wish for. But if you wish to be conservative and save money on your wedding, know that you can use it elsewhere — perhaps put towards a deposit, or as a nice down payment for an upcoming honeymoon. It is up to you!
Conclusion
While having a huge number of guests fawn over you and your partner, laughing and eating cake can be a great experience, at the end of the day it is you; the bridal couple, who matter most. If you don’t feel comfortable having a big fancy wedding with everyone, their neighbors, and their dogs invited, and you don’t exactly have the big budget to splash out on something with all the trimmings, a small, personal wedding is perfect. Plus, that’ll give you the ideal excuse not to invite your boss or their overly enthusiastic spouse!
A few of your would-be guests may be put out, but the final decision is not up to them. People have all sorts of different weddings nowadays and there is not so much stress placed on tradition. If it is what you want, if it is what will make you happy and what you are comfortable with, then that is all that matters. Go for it and have a great, worthwhile wedding to remember!