Why Small Weddings Are Better

The day has finally arrived: your wedding day. Nerves are high, yet you are excited at what lies ahead. You’ve found the best partner, and are looking forward to finally being married to them. As you proceed with the day, you ask yourself “what could make this day even more special?” The answer is simpler than you might think. 

Today we will be going over why having a small wedding could be ideal for you and your partner.

More Personal and Meaningful

To start, having a small wedding ceremony is a more intimate experience. It allows you to focus on the relationship rather than anything else. After all, the relationship is what matters most in a marriage. Having fewer guests additionally allows you to connect individually with each member attending, instead of feeling pulled in thousands of directions.

Your guests will feel more valued and appreciated in your lives, rather than being just a face in the crowd. Additionally, your wedding can be designed to match your overall personality and preferences, rather than getting stuck in the same old wedding trends.

Low Stress, Low Cost

Weddings can be one of the most stressful days of your life, even though it should be the most blissful. The stress of planning a wedding can bring out the worst in everyone and many couples look back with regret on the lengths they went to to accommodate their large guest list. You can avoid this by having a smaller event. Smaller venues, fewer vendors, and lower maintenance all around brings a decrease in stress. 

The price tag is another gut-puncher when it comes to larger weddings. Paying for the high-end venue, the countless food options, and potentially extravagant decorations can truly pinch on your wallet. Having a smaller wedding decreases costs, and allows you to put that money towards your honeymoon, or in savings. The savings could even go towards a more important goal—a down payment for a home or a goal to pay off debt, perhaps.

More Authenticity

Family expectations, trying to please everyone and worrying about what others think come to mind when conducting a big wedding. With a smaller wedding, you can toss aside those thoughts and instead focus on you and your spouse. Break away from the traditions and do what feels right for you.

Have the day center around the “you”. What would your dream day look like? Is it a cozy beach ceremony or a romantic garden setting? Or perhaps a rustic setting, such as the one our property, The Graystone Ranch provides in its wedding packages?

Stress-Free Honeymoon

Once the wedding is over, the next best thing happens: the honeymoon. The beauty of a small wedding is you are not exhausted from stress by the time the honeymoon comes around. Feeling burnt out on a trip with your new spouse is no way to go. Relax and enjoy your honeymoon and leave the stress behind with your small wedding.

Quality over Quantity

To sum it all up perfectly, choose quality over quantity. Weddings are about celebrating love—love for you, love for your spouse, love for your family and friends, and love for the life you are about to start. Smaller weddings allow for this quality, focusing on a deeper, personal connection rather than a grand, stress-filled time. 

So, if you’re engaged to be married, consider having a smaller wedding.