Many couples are thinking about having smaller weddings. Whatever your reasons are, Damian Clarkson, MD of A-list caterer Red Snapper Events who have catered for the likes of OK! magazine and the Angels Ball has give us a whole list of reasons why you're making the right choice.
Damien says, "As the big day draws closer, I have seen many brides become increasingly stressed and worried about the big day. I often notice that the stress associated with a wedding is proportional to the size of the invite list. So why give yourself the unnecessary extra work?"
His top reasons for having a smaller wedding are:
- Smaller weddings are usually more intimate. Most people choose to invite only family and very close friends. This can make it a really special day that you will enjoy and everyone invited will remember, rather than it blurring into a hazy memory with all the other similar large weddings they've attended.
- Having a restricted guest list means you can spend more of your budget on making the day truly spectacular. You can allow yourself to opt for the slightly more expensive menu and higher quality wine choices - following the expression of quality over quantity!
- An intimate wedding means you can actually have time to speak to all the guests, and share your special day with them instead of rationing your time by dividing it between 100 plus guests.
- Having a smaller wedding means you can pay greater attention to detail. With a larger wedding you have to be cautious of different people's varying needs, whereas with a smaller one there will be fewer complaints about your menu or music choice.
- A smaller wedding can be less extravagant whilst still being extremely stylish. This usually means there are fewer things that could go wrong and consequently it is less stressful for the bride.
- A smaller, more stylish wedding often means the day can be more flexible and less regimented as there are fewer people to organise.
- Although people may be slightly disappointed at not being invited, it is impossible to please everybody all of the time. An easy rule to follow when minimising numbers is to ask yourself, have I had a conversation with them in the past year? If not, you can easily cross them off. Don't let
those little pangs of guilt creep in; just because somebody invited you to their wedding doesn't mean you have to do the same. It is your special day! You'll be surprised how many people understand and respect your decision.
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