MSN recently ran an article stating why small weddings rock. Here are some of the highlights.
You can have your dream wedding. Designer dress. Jaw-dropping location. Stunning flowers. Amazing band. Yep, even on a modest budget, a Hollywood-style wedding is possible when you keep the numbers down. The less you have to spend feeding throngs of people, the more you can splurge on the things that matter to you.
You’ll have more fun. The post-ceremony party is just that “” a party. But when you have a ton of guests, it can start to feel more like an obligation. “With hundreds of people there, women start to feel like they need to host, and forget to have a good time,” explains Goldberg. “In fact, at 75% of the large weddings, the bride walks into the reception hall, turns to me, and says, “˜I can’t wait for this to be over.'” Keeping it intimate enables you to relax and focus on your happiness as a couple.
Other reasons include:
It’s all about you.
Your fiancé will thank you.
It gives you an excuse to invite only those you love.
For full explanations check out the entire piece here.
BMWK what do you think about small weddings?
King James says
Good stuff…
Plus it just makes sense!
My good female friend of 6 years recently married on Christmas eve. There were about 70 or so folks there and many left right after the wedding.
She was going to do the JoP, but us friends wanted more for her. She had a great time. And once you get over the ‘who should we invite’ mode, its all a good time. Small weddings rock.
How someone gonna get mad over whom you invite to your own wedding? Do YOU! 🙂
Harriet says
I had an extra small wedding, and it was GREAT. I think we spent all of $1,000 on our wedding.
I agree with you 100%, KJ. Now, if all the pomp and circumstance is what a young lady wants, more power to her. But I just was never one to dream about a wedding and dress up dolls to make it look like a wedding. LOL
Yet even all the pomp and circumstance is possible on a small budget. It just takes some shrewd planning, that’s all.
miztingle says
I agree 100%. We had a wedding with about 60 guests. I had the opportunity to sit and talk with every guest. In addition, the entire wedding was paid ahead of time. We incurred no debt and could start our life together with a clean financial slate.
Nancy says
Last Sunday (12/28) my fiance (of the past 2 years) and I decided to get married before the end of the tax year. On Monday (12/29) I applied for a marriage license, called a few friends and invited them for dinner at 7 on New Year’s Eve. There is a two day waiting period in Maryland. So on New Year’s Eve we got married. I had 15 friends and family members at my home for the ceremony. We even had our 20 month old baby christened after the marriage ceremony, so we got a two for one deal.
The entire wedding costs $360 (after Christmas sale clothing deal from Filenes Basement: dress for me, blazer for my husband, sweater for my son, and tights for the baby -$140; food – roasted chicken, rice and peas, greens – $145; flowers – $40; and the marriage license $35). My sister prepared a fruit and cheese tray, a friend baked the cake, we had about 5 bottles of wine on hand, and someone brought a bottle of champagne.
When I think about my parents spending $10,000 on my first wedding about 15 years ago, I get sick on my stomach. The wedding industry plays on family’s fairy tale dreams of happily ever after – for a small sum of your future home down payment!
Nicole says
We spent way too much money on our wedding, and three years later I’m still pissed off when I think about the amount of money we spent. I definitely think that small, intimate, with close friends, and family is the way to go.
MissJay says
My fiancé and I came to the conclusion (with the help of my mother) that since I’ll be unemployed by the time we get married we’re gonna have a big wedding ceremony and small reception. Only wedding party and their guest(s)(family) and selected family and friends. That way we can do exactly what the aricle said and party! I can’t wait! 🙂
Jonesi says
Love the illustration and will be saving it to show to the florist 🙂
First I have to say I was never one to fantisize about weddings or even took the time to sketch out what my ideal husband would be like but one thing about me is that I don’t agree with isolating people. Initially I went into this planning with the mindset that I didn’t care who got mad about what decisions I made but I had to check my selfish self. It’s one thing to be modest but another to leave out those who have really made a difference in your life – and that number just happens to be a large one for me. I’ll save my other comments maybe for a blog, but I can say the biggest mistake I’ve made thus far in my engagement is TELLING other married people I’m getting married. I’ve never encountered so many many discouraging, bitter, miserable groups of people in my LIFE! If I do exclude anyone from my guestlist or life roster, it just may be these marital monsters I can’t get away from 🙁
Teems says
I wanted a small wedding but there are just so many present and significant people in my life. I am not good at this wedding planning thing….It looks like I will be one of “those” brides spending too much money. Somebody save me! haha
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