Planning a small wedding is like cooking a tiny pancake - small, but oh so delightful! It's your chance to throw a party where you actually know everyone's names and can avoid inviting that weird uncle. So, here are 10 tips to make your small wedding a big hit:
1. Embrace the Intimacy
With fewer guests, you can finally have a wedding where you recognize everyone without resorting to name tags or pretending you remember your third cousin twice removed.
2. Location, Location, Location
Whether it's your backyard, a cozy cafe, or a llama farm (because why not?), choose a spot that speaks to your personalities and makes you go, "Yep, this is so us!"
3. DIY Like a Pro
Get crafty and personalize your wedding with handmade decorations, favors, and maybe even a life-size cardboard cutout of your pet goldfish as the ring bearer. It's your day, go wild!
4. Menu Magic
Instead of a fancy five-course meal, opt for a food truck serving your favorite tacos or a dessert table piled high with donuts. Because who needs caviar when you can have sprinkles?
5. Dance Like Nobody's Watching
With a small crowd, you won't have to worry about your great-aunt Mildred judging your dance moves. So, crank up the music and bust out your best robot dance without a care in the world!
6. Unconventional Entertainment
Forget the typical wedding band - hire a mariachi band, a magician, or a troupe of dancing penguins to entertain your guests. The weirder, the better!
7. Capture the Moments
Hire a photographer who understands your vision and can snap those candid, heartwarming moments that you'll cherish forever. Bonus points if they can make you look like a movie star!
8. Personalize Your Vows
Write vows that will make your partner laugh, cry, and wonder if they've won the spouse jackpot. Inject your personalities and inside jokes into your promises for a ceremony that's uniquely you.
9. Keep It Simple
Don't stress over every tiny detail. Remember, the most important thing is that you're marrying the love of your life, not whether the napkins match the centerpieces.
10. Have Fun!
At the end of the day, your wedding is a celebration of your love and commitment. So, relax, soak in the joy, and savor every moment with your partner, your guests, and maybe even that dancing penguin!
Final Thoughts
Planning a small wedding is all about creating a day that’s filled with love, laughter, and the people who matter most. By following these 10 must-have tips, you can ensure your wedding is everything you’ve dreamed of—intimate, personal, and perfect in every way.
Cheers to your happily ever after!
Tamesha Kinloch-Carter
Certified Wedding & Event Planner
Don't settle for ordinary. Make your next event extraordinary with FMTY Weddings & Events. Let's create memories that last a lifetime!
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