Benefits of Having a Smaller Wedding

Big wedding celebration or small, intimate affair? It’s one of the first things a couple decides on when they’re planning their wedding. There are benefits and drawbacks to both larger and smaller weddings but whatever a couple decides is ultimately the best decision for their special day. 

Somehow, whether it’s 300 of your closest friends and family or 30 of them, the guest list always seems to pose a challenge, so while that’s not a benefit of having a smaller wedding, there are still plenty of reasons to choose a more intimate event. 

Here are five benefits of hosting a smaller wedding. 

Budget Flexible of Budget-Friendly Wedding

You can go one of two routes with a smaller wedding… either reduce cost or increase value. 

A smaller wedding can cost less, and savings can be more wisely spent on something else like a downpayment for a home or other major investment. 

On the other hand, a smaller wedding allows you to splurge on other things like a gourmet menu and top-shelf bar, high-end band, decor, videography, and photography that you may not have been able to do to the same extent with a larger wedding. 

More Intimate

Micro weddings are growing in popularity and for good reason! A smaller wedding helps couples to evaluate their relationships as they have to think about those persons with whom they would most appreciate sharing this special event.

Because the guest list is smaller, you and your guests have the opportunity to spend more quality time with each other rather than worrying about making your rounds to see everyone or whether your guests are having a good time.

Since your small wedding will only have your closest friends and relatives, you might even be able to involve them in some aspects of the wedding, like a scripture reading or other activity that plays to their strengths. 

Less Stress

Coordinating an event for smaller numbers is definitely less stressful than for larger numbers of people. For one thing, it’s a lot less stressful to worm RSVPs out of a few people than hundreds of them. 

Not to mention... you’ll be virtually eliminating seating chart drama. The avoidance of this headache alone is worth the decision to choose a smaller celebration. 

Additionally, if you have to make a change to an order or cut your losses on an expense, it’s much easier to do so for 30 people than 10 times that amount. 

DIY Made Easy

You won’t have to worry about having bags under your eyes on your wedding day if you go the DIY route for your wedding favors or decor for a smaller wedding. 

A smaller wedding might even encourage you to do more DIY because the numbers are a lot less daunting and a lot less work.

Destination Wedding

Been dreaming of having your wedding somewhere across the country or abroad?

By choosing a destination wedding, your guest list whittles down considerably because only those closest to you might be willing to stand the expense of travel. 

We love to host weddings at Crooked Steeple Hall for couples from out of state. In fact, we can host micro-weddings both at Crooked Steeple Hall and at Pierce House, which can double as accommodation for up to twenty guests. 

A smaller wedding may not be everyone’s cup of hot chocolate and that’s okay. But for those who’ve been contemplating it or on the fence about a smaller wedding, we say go for it! A beautifully executed, intimate wedding will, without a doubt, create memorable moments to last a lifetime.

Connect with us to learn. more about how Crooked Steeple Hall can host your micro wedding.