Thinking about having an intimate wedding with 30 guests or less? A smaller guest list can give you more flexibility, but it also comes with its own set of decisions. In this episode, I take a high-level look at what couples should consider before and while planning a small wedding, from why you want a smaller celebration and how to approach your guest list to finding a venue that actually fits your group and understanding vendor minimums.
I also talk about which wedding expenses may actually decrease with a smaller guest count, which ones may not change much, and how to decide which traditional wedding elements you genuinely want to keep. We’ll look at the guest experience, avoiding the temptation to overbuild a small wedding, and the questions worth asking vendors before you book.
This episode is a place to start if you’re considering an intimate wedding and want to think through the big decisions before getting into the details. The goal isn’t to make a 30-person wedding look like a 150-person wedding. It’s to help you think intentionally about the kind of wedding you actually want to create and make decisions that support that experience.
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