With big weddings not being an option for a lot of brides, we have seen a growing trend in small, intimate ceremonies, elopements, or mini-monies! These small events still pack a big punch, and are turning out some of the coolest ideas we have seen! Here are just a few of our favorites!
Find Your Splurge Worthy Moment: Take this opportunity to go all out on something that you wouldn’t necessarily be able to splurge on if you were hosting a huge event! Maybe that means you buy the extravagant dress you always wanted, or you cater in a gourmet dinner, or maybe you hire that private band! This is your chance to go crazy! Ride in on a unicorn maybe, and then make sure you get TONS of pictures.
Don’t Skip the Photographer: You still want to make sure that you have lifelong mementos of this amazing day. An amazing photographer can give you images that you can not only share with your friends and family who couldn’t make it to the ceremony, but also you’ll have them to look back on forever!
Take the Wedding Off Site: Since you’re only hosting a handful of people, think about taking your wedding to a location you might not have been able to otherwise! One of our brides decided to get married on top of a mountain, and go skiing on her wedding day, in her wedding dress! Maybe your dream wedding is actually on a paddle board in the middle of the lake, or at the base of a waterfall. The possibilities are endless!
Get the Whole Party Dressed Up: This is a rare opportunity to have your entire wedding ceremony all dressed in coordinating wardrobe! Think about it, you can now have every single photo perfectly coordinated with your wedding colors, and every attendee gets the chance to be a bridesmaid or groomsmen.
Get creative With the Wedding Party: Dog best man? Don’t mind if I do! With a smaller audience, consider having grandma be your flower girl, or mom be your maid of honor! What if you had your grandpa as your ring bearer? I’m getting teary eyed just thinking about it! This is the perfect chance to do something non-traditional.
