"Hundreds of guests," "a sweeping ballroom with a huge celebration," what else is the dream of to-be brides and grooms than to have that BIGGER THE BETTER all-inclusive wedding? Not until COVID'19 set a bumper to pre-planned cosmic weddings, which all turned into a twist! Especially with that, couples are more and more resolved to go for more intimate and romantic weddings, inviting just to their closest families and friends. So, if you plan your wedding amidst these pandemic days, why not make it an INTIMATE WEDDING which will take the traditional grandeur of weddings into a more refreshing picture up-to-date!
"Why dealing with someone you've never seen or didn't stay in contact with? Smaller celebration means more intimate atmosphere. Maybe you don't see it yet but it will help a lot when it comes to your stress level. A lot of future married worry a lot about the confrontation with the people they particularly don't know. Push the pressure away and focus on you and your feeling."
-Sabine Bahry Lembo-
(Wedding Planner, Owner of Avalon Events Organization)
When it comes to a wedding, mind out that wedding planning is far more effortless than choosing your guest list for the day! Creating a guest list is kind of a battle because you might not want to hurt the feelings of any of your beloveds by not making them a part of your wedding, don't you? But set yourselves, pass over that someone will get hurt, speak to them with your true intentions of why you are going for an intimate wedding. Sure they will accept and bless you wholeheartedly! Besides, it would be all less stretching with an intimate wedding because it is undeniable to visualize a room with just one long table or less than ten tables. It is not to mention how untroubled it would be to manage a tiny number of guests than hundreds of them, which will give the couple more INTIMATE SPACE to STICK AROUND THE GUESTS.
"Smaller guest number goes with the wider choice when it comes to wedding venues. You don't have to worry that the large number of guest will not fit to your dreamed location. You will have endless opportunities not only regarding ceremony and reception but also arrangement of the tables, dance floor area and many more."
-Sabine Bahry Lembo-
(Wedding Planner, Owner of Avalon Events Organization)
Frequently, the venues with more romantic settings can fill a limited crowd only. Since you are unattached with an intimate guest list, you can stretch out your heart's will to find your desired dream wedding location at any place you want to tie your knot. Also, be mindful to choose a more "HOMEY" venue to keep up the intimate correlations between your wedding crowd.
"Smaller" doesn't mean that they are evidently simpler to organize. You have more control over every detail but you must remember that the with the smaller amount of guest every failing is more visible and harder to turn a blinder eye to."
-Sabine Bahry Lembo-
(Wedding Planner, Owner of Avalon Events Organization)
The smaller and the intimate the weddings are, the more details highly likely to be highlighted. Therefore, from the entrance to the aisle, flower decors to table decors and table centrepieces to thank you notes, make your thoughts of imagination run wild and scheme everything. Ensure that every tiny little quirk of your wedding has been put together perfectly, for it will make a significant impact on your overall celebration and trick out your wedding video and photos exceptionally stunning!
"Usually smaller weddings are cheaper than the big ones. The smaller venue, the smaller amount of personalized details and especially the prices for catering. With the number of guests, the costs usually get higher. When you on a tight budget, an intimate wedding might be something for you."
-Sabine Bahry Lembo-
(Wedding Planner, Owner of Avalon Events Organization)
An intimate small wedding can be something substantial for a couple having a tight budget. True, there will be limited options available for such a couple. Still, ultimately, it can make your decisions more straightforward, for you won't have to go through every opportunity and fatigue yourself even before the wedding day. Besides, you will see a drastic decrease in your budget with a small, small venue compared to a hundred or two hundred crowded weddings in a five-star hotel venue.
After all, if your dream is to plan a destination wedding, an intimate wedding would be the best option you can take on these days! Whether in transportation or accommodation, it would be easier to arrange a small intimate wedding than a big one!
A big wedding is unlikely to be something that a couple would want to trade off even with the current pandemic situation. Still, from choosing your dream venue and sticking to tight budget weddings to sharing quality and an intimate time with your closest friends to the required all stress-free time at your big day, INTIMATE WEDDING stands as A NEW TREND to the typical celebration of weddings, which worth not to be misread!
~Nipuni Mahathanthri~
Photographs are courtesy of Enamour Studio