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Maddison
Savvy June 2020

Intimate vs Extravagant

Maddison, on July 13, 2019 at 2:35 AM Posted in Planning 0 5
Okay ladies, who can relate?? So there’s a part of me that wants a smaller and more intimate wedding, and then again I also want an over the top raging party type wedding 🤦🏽‍♀️ Anyone else feel this way?? 😂 I’m hopeless!
I want it to be romantic, meaningful and really just about US. But I also want there to be lots of celebrating, cutting loose and having fun! Our guest list currently has 170 people and I know it’s going to be nearly impossible to make rounds and actually spend time with everyone there - It seems a bit overwhelming. My fiancé also isn’t big on being vulnerable and open, and says he would be too nervous for us to write and read off our own vows if that many people were there and we had all those eyes starring at us! I get where he’s coming from, I’m not much on crowds either, but we both have big families and lots of close friends. Id hate to feel like I wasn’t including someone on the guest list, and the 170 was after we narrowed it down and included everyone’s kids and plus-ones. If I’m being honest though, I could care less if only a fraction of those people were actually there. I’m just the type that doesn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings and give everyone the opportunity to witness our unity and celebrate with us.
I don’t know if y’all can help me or not, maybe these type of problems are meant for therapy 🤷🏽‍♀️😂 I just wonder if anyone else is stressing over the same thing.. what are we gonna do??

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Latest activity by Courtney, on July 14, 2019 at 2:23 PM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Yes definitely.
    I wanted small because it felt intimate but it's also super special to see a bunch of people coming out to celebrate you
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  • CDickman
    VIP September 2019
    CDickman ·
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    We are only having 100 if that guest. We are still doing traditional views but writing each other a sweet note, we are more private.
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  • J
    September 2020
    John ·
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    For sure. I always thought I'd want a big wedding and I certainly lean mostly that way but there is a part of me that thinks a tiny intimate wedding would be really cool and romantic.

    Could you have an intimate ceremony than a big reception?

    Or say no kids?
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  • D
    Super July 2020
    D ·
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    In the past I always thought I would want a small wedding with less than 20 people there. I hate attention drawn on myself. Didn't want a bunch of people centering their attention on me. However when we started planning the more I thought about it the more people I want there. Our relationship has spanned 13 years, 14 years when we take vows. That's something to celebrate. It will still be very heartfelt and romantic because I'm not an openly mushy person but will be proud and happy to proclaim my love and adoration for my SO on that day. I guest list is about average size expecting 130ish to come. We have chosen not to cut anyone yet but she will be leaving her 2nd job soon so that may change. Cutting only a few co-workers she will no longer be working with.
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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
    Courtney ·
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    I was all for spending $50 at the courthouse and having a BBQ. But noooooooo... Mr. I Want a Big Wedding wanted a big wedding so here we are lol. Now that we're planning and I'm hearing from friends and family how excited they are it's really making me excited to see everyone and to have a good time.

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