10 Benefits Of Having An Intimate Wedding
These days words like intimate weddings, micro weddings and elopement are now becoming a thing in the wedding industry. And many couples are very much interested in going against the norm.
Intimate weddings usually have around 50 guests or fewer, which is different from an elopement that usually has just about 10 people in attendance.
For an intimate wedding, you choose to share your big day with close family and friends. In terms of cost, you spend less. And you also get the freedom to spend a reasonable amount of time with your guests making your day all the more special.
With an intimate wedding, you are free to choose a smaller venue like a private residence or a public space like the beach or a resort. It's up to you!
If this sounds like your kind of wedding, let's dive right into the benefits of making it happen:
1. You Spend Less
We all know how costly weddings can be, and having a small wedding is a super duper way to cut expenses.
Let me break it down for you, in Australia, the national average cost of weddings is $33,488.86 and trust me you don't want to go about spending your life savings on your wedding. It's a lot of money! If you can afford it, awesome. But if you can't, why not plan an intimate and save those coins…
If you are worried about tampering with your aesthetics, one thing I always advise my client to do is to trim down their guest list. That way you can get enough funds for all that is important to you.
2. Way Easier To Plan
Because most intimate weddings are held on weekdays, it's easier to secure a vendor. Yes, you can even go as far as securing your favourite vendors. Just check for their availability, and you're good.
Who says you have to go through the tedious months of planning that are associated with the traditional wedding? With intimate weddings, you can avoid all of that and still have a sweet wedding.
3. Lower Stress Levels
One thing you don't want to be on your wedding day is stress. I hear many couples complain about how their wedding day was the most stressful day of their lives. They stress over the smallest things from seating arrangements to food. Hell no! You want to cut that out.
For intimate weddings, you don't have to bother about that because the people in attendance are the most meaningful people to you and they are in your wedding to have a good time, not stress you.
4. Pictures
I want to say this, your wedding pictures are as important as your wedding day itself. Unlike traditional weddings, intimate weddings are less rushed and more fun. So you get to take your photographs in the nicest spot and at your own pace. Take as much time as you need to cool off. In the end, you get nice pictures of yourself and your partner.
5. It reflects your personal touch and values
The beauty of intimate weddings is that- you get to make the decisions. Whether small or big. Your wedding is as unique as you are and should be crafted after the taste of you and your partner.
It’s your wedding day, so you go ahead and customise every single detail. Do it intentionally. Add whatever you desire, and get ready to enjoy the memories you are about to create.
6. Be adventurous
Life is full of adventures, and so can your wedding. So what’s stopping you? You can choose to explore as regards what you do and where you go! You won’t be limited by large guests and you can choose to have as much fun as you wish!
So go all out, don’t settle for a small hotel hall. You can even travel to a remote city if you want, you and all your guests. Whatever you decide to do- have fun!
7. Have a non-wedding to try something new!
I've heard of couples doing cross-country road vacations and stopping at friends' houses along the way. Or giving a gift or your time in a way that will change someone else's life. It's possible that your wedding won't resemble anything traditional.
You could have a pool party with beer and grill, a rave in the woods, a secret ceremony in a park, an elopement to a place on your bucket list, or a courtroom elopement!
8. Your wedding day doesn’t have to be full
Keeping your wedding intimate allows you to have little or no logistic situation. You can even decide to skip as many traditions as you want. Then you can save yourself some spare time. You can round up the ceremony as fast as you want and spend the rest of the day lounging with your partner.
9. You can have your wedding in your dream location.
You can have your wedding at any venue you love! It could be an aquarium, museum, bookshops etc. Even if it's an unusual place that you love.
You may need to do a little more work setting up the venue, but that should not stop you. Do you want something epic and out of this world? Or somewhere chilled and relaxed? Go for it! Get married in your dream location!
10. You can focus on what’s important
Your wedding day usually goes very quickly. An intimate wedding allows you to take your time, really enjoy the moment, and slow down a little.
It's okay to have a small wedding if you've always thought about it! Intimate weddings have many advantages, and you can make the day memorable without compromising what's important to you. Even if it's not your first choice, you should keep it in mind.
Let me tell you if you do decide to have a small wedding, you're going to want a photographer there who is skilled at capturing all the private moments the day will bring! Let's talk!