| Everywhere you look couples are having bigger, | | | | and breakfast or anywhere you want to get married. |
| grander weddings, and the trend doesn't seem to be | | | | Destination weddings are very popular because they |
| stopping anytime soon. Small wedding ideas may be | | | | allow you to spend a few days with a small group of |
| the perfect alternative however. | | | | loved ones before heading off to your honeymoon. |
| Instead of having a wedding where you feel obligated | | | | The Ceremony |
| to invite distant relatives that you have never met, a | | | | Small weddings allow you to have your ceremony in |
| small wedding allows you to include only the people | | | | unique locations. For example, it may not be feasible to |
| that are truly important to you. | | | | have your ceremony on a small yacht with a large |
| Small weddings are the perfect alternative to large | | | | guest list, but with only a few guests this can happen. |
| weddings for a few reasons. If you have a limited | | | | You can also incorporate more people into your |
| wedding budget small weddings allow you to have a | | | | ceremony by asking them to read passages or |
| beautiful event for less money. | | | | poems during the ceremony. Unique ideas like a |
| Many couples that have been married previously do | | | | butterfly release at the end of your ceremony are also |
| not want a large affair the second time around. They | | | | easier to pull off with fewer guests. |
| have done it once with all the bells and whistles and | | | | The Reception |
| the second time around they want it to be more | | | | One of the biggest complaints from recent newlyweds |
| intimate and meaningful with close family and friends. | | | | is that their reception went by so fast they didn't have |
| Here are some small wedding ideas to assist with | | | | time to thank everyone and enjoy themselves. With a |
| your planning: | | | | small wedding you will personally get to talk to every |
| The Location | | | | one of your guests and enjoy the menu you picked |
| Having a small wedding allows you to have more | | | | out. |
| flexibility in choosing your wedding location. Since you | | | | There is less to decorate and coordinate, and you can |
| don't have to worry about having enough room for all | | | | spend more money and time on the things you think |
| of your guests, your options for a wedding location | | | | are most important. Wedding themes work very well |
| instantly increase. | | | | with small weddings as you have a lot of flexibility and |
| Popular locations include a favorite restaurant, a bed | | | | more options. |