You do not have to have two hundred guests at the local country club to have an amazing wedding day.
Some people feel overwhelmed by such a wedding, and they in turn want to keep it small and light on the day they get married.
If you want to have a small wedding, that is exactly what you should have.
It can be just as fun, memorable, and beautiful as any over the top expensive wedding that anyone else may have.
The best part is that you are going to spend less money and your planning is going to be so much easier.
You will also feel less stress, leaving you room to enjoy your day rather than stressing about each and every detail.
There are many great places to have a small wedding.
You can do it in a backyard somewhere if you wish.
You have to worry about the weather, but you can have an alternative in mind in the event the weather goes bad.
If you know someone with a beautiful flower garden, they may allow you to marry there.
You can also call your local botanical gardens.
They often can accommodate small weddings with some of the most beautiful backdrops you could ever hope to find.
Local parks are also an option if you find a spot that you fall in love with at a glance.
There are also some great indoor spots that only work for the smaller wedding as well.
Most things will cost less with a small wedding.
That is the great part about having one.
Your cake can be small, and your food cost is going to be substantially less than if you were trying to feed one or two hundred people.
Your photographer and videographer are going to cost the same, but your florist is not going to have to make as many centerpieces, and you are going to spend much less on invitations, favors, and even the decorations you may want to buy for your reception.
Overall, the savings are substantial in almost all aspects of small wedding planning.
Small weddings obviously means a smaller guest list.
This means you are going to leave some people off the list.
This can be hard, but explain as best you can if someone asks you why they have not been invited.
What you can do is to send about announcements to everyone after you are married to let people know the ceremony has taken place.
Some people may have hurt feelings, but your small wedding is your choice.
Explain to them as best as you can your reasons for having your smaller wedding and most people will understand.
If you are weighing the pros and cons of having a small wedding, there are a few things to remember.
For one, it is your wedding day and you should do what you want and what works for you and your spouse to be.
It can also be about money.
Remember, this is just one day, though a very important one to you.
Some couples go into debt trying to pay for a large wedding.
You don't want to start married life off in debt that you could have easily avoided.
You have a new life to start, so if having a small wedding is what suits you, make no apologies for doing what is best for your future.