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When planning a wedding, it’s challenging to determine who to invite, receive pressure from family for having to leave out specific commitments, and it may not be possible to count on all the friends you’d like to bring.
Whatever the reason, an intimate wedding doesn’t mean it has to be more boring or less festive. Instead, the events are fewer in number, but equally fun and, most importantly, surprise and memorable.
Guest List
The first step is to decide how many guests you will invite to your wedding. The decision will have to be made with your partner, but the list should not exceed 50-75 people if you have opted for an intimate wedding.
Set a limit for your closest family members. It’s unlikely that your parents, siblings, or cousins would be absent if you’ve had a close relationship with them. Do not bother with the distant relatives you have only seen a couple of times in your lifetime.
When you are done with your family, invite your closest friends, and remember that an intimate wedding has no room for commitments.
Budget
With an intimate wedding, you will not have to spend as much money on the celebration. Right? Since you will only invite a few guests, why not throw your house out the window and spend your budget on celebrating your wedding at full speed and without missing a single detail?
It will always depend on your budget and how you want to spend it, but don’t forget that a wedding, no matter how small, is a once in a lifetime event.
Religious or Civil wedding
Whether you are going to get married in the Church or the civil law, the ceremony will be one of the most exciting moments of the day and doing it in a particular place is essential. Surely you know a small church or a hermitage with a lot of charm where you would like to say yes, I do.
And if you have opted for a civil wedding, you can do it at the town hall, in the court, before a notary, or choose a special place such as a beach, the field, a garden, a patio, or the area where it is going to take place.
Invitees participation
One of the things we like the most about intimate weddings is the unique and familiar atmosphere generated during the celebration.
By having close family members and close friends, the guests are relaxed and feel comfortable and confident, which means that you can ask them to participate actively with a speech, have some emotional detail, and even if someone plays an instrument, You can sing a song live.
The place of your dreams
Think about what kind of space you would like to say yes to, a castle, a winery, a charming hotel, a rural house, on the beach, in a garden. There are tons of beautiful places waiting for you, and you only have to discover them.
The banquet
For an intimate wedding, you can opt for a cocktail format with stations or food corners for the banquet so the guests can easily interact with each other.
There is a trend among restaurants and catering to set up small food stalls, and most do so with quite elaborate, gastronomic corners that provide an outstanding touch. Of course, if you choose this option, do not forget to put support tables and chairs so that your guests can rest. If you would like lunch or dinner seated, we recommend you opt for the long or imperial table format unique since round tables have a poor distribution for few guests.
In addition, since you have decided on a small wedding, do not skimp on the catering; choose one of good quality and present your guests with an authentic gastronomic experience.
Decor
Small spaces look amazing with careful attention to detail, so decorate the corners to make the most. Then, with the people you trust around you, you can ad hoc decorate the party and even ask your guests to dress according to your chosen theme.
Photos and videos
We cannot ignore the need for a photographer and a videographer. However, a simple wedding does not mean you should ignore the professionals who capture and immortalize the best moments of the day.
The music
There is no doubt that music will play a crucial role in your big day, so you should hire a group of live musicians to perform during cocktail hour, lunch, or dinner. A group of jazz, bossa nova or classical versions is ideal for everyone and adds a sophisticated touch.
Weddings are not complete without the dance and the party. Now, make sure you have a DJ to make guests get up from their seats. Then, for a better chance of him playing the music you like, write down your favourite songs, and, most importantly, those you do not want to hear at all, and schedule a meeting to discuss the matter.
