Why You Should Have an Intimate Wedding

You should experience your wedding day in a way that speaks to what your heart truly wants.

A day that will fill your compassionate soul, forever changing the way you+your best friend celebrate your love story. When you explore with us, you will be part of a thoughtful, heart-centered approach, that encourages you to embrace what makes you, you!

Friends, don't fall into the trap of a stressful, out of your comfort zone, traditional wedding day. Be bold and adventure down your own path to something different. You are only making this beautiful commitment once and your future journey together starts with your meaningful wedding experience.

Not sure if an intimate wedding is your kind of wedding? Here are four benefits you only get to experience by keeping your day intentional and small!

Bride and groom toasting with green vintage glasses.

Less Coordination

By choosing to not have a wedding party, you will spend a lot less time coordinating with other people. This means more time for you to be present and enjoy your day. If you have a few close friends, invite them to your small ceremony and ask your photographer to take group pictures with everyone afterwards. This gives you the opportunity to include your friends and document some moments together. Just like a formal wedding party but with a whole lot less stress!

Judgement Free Setting

When you choose to keep your ceremony guest list small,  it will ensure you are only surrounded by those that fully support you. Allowing you to express your feelings, vows and commitment in a setting free from judgement and full of love. This moment should be about you two, not what your judgemental cousin thinks. So be intentional about who you allow to be there to witness your commitment to each other. 

Vintage gold and glass wedding table setting on black table clothe.
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Create Your Timeline

Having an intimate wedding can enable you to have an untraditional timeline. Because you aren’t coordinating a wedding party and 150+ guest list you will be able to plan the day on your time. Because of this you will be able to add time in throughout the day to events that are extra important to you. For example, Jp and I were able to spend so much time taking portraits because I made sure our timeline allowed it!

More Meaningful Moments

Instead of trying to greet every table, half of which are filled with people you barely know, when you don't invite 150+ people you will actually have more time to visit with and celebrate with each and every person at your reception. Those moments will be fully cherished when you look back on your wedding day. You’ll remember that the people who mean the most to you were there to truly celebrate one on one with the two of you!

Still have some questions about whether or not an intimate wedding is for you ? Send me an email, I’m happy to help you out!

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Bride and groom sharing drinks at bar during their wedding.