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Small wedding... big families... help!

Jessica, on November 3, 2019 at 10:36 PM Posted in Planning 0 7
Hi! We got engaged about a month ago and are having a hard time deciding on what to do!
We both agree we want something small and simple. We don’t want to spend thousands and thousands of dollars on a wedding. It’s also important to us to get married in the church. We would elope if it wasn’t for the church (and the fact that our families would probably kill us!).
So our dilemma now is that we both have large families. We were able to get a list of immediate family, aunts and uncles and very small number of our closest friends to 65 (the number of people the chapel we found will hold). We were thinking about having the wedding on a Friday and then having a bigger party that weekend to celebrate with everyone (extended family and friends).
Any ideas on what we can do after the wedding ceremony? I know we need to do something, but this is where I’m stuck. It’s too large of a number to do a dinner without it costing as much as a formal reception!

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Latest activity by Izzykern, on November 4, 2019 at 6:53 AM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Have the wedding at a non-meal time and host a cake and punch reception.
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  • Stefanie
    Devoted December 2019
    Stefanie ·
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    If it’s a more informal reunion maybe have a BBQ and everyone can bring something. It’s not the same as having your wedding al over again, just a way to make them feel involve and you can also do a speech, etc
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  • Aida
    Devoted May 2021
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    This is pretty much me too! My FH wanted to elope but we have traditional families that would have essentially disowned us if we went through with it. We're kinda stuck having a bigger wedding. Like it's not Kardashian big but bigger than what we originally wanted, especially since my FH comes from a HUGE family. Good luck!

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  • J
    Beginner October 2021
    Jessica ·
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    That’s a great idea!! Thanks
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  • J
    Beginner October 2021
    Jessica ·
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    Exactly what we want! Thanks!

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  • J
    Beginner October 2021
    Jessica ·
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    I’m glad we aren’t the only ones! Lol we have found decently priced venues, we just don’t want to spend so much money. There has to be a way!
    We found a local brewery that has a private room. We are thinking about doing that for the party the weekend after the wedding. Laid back, not too expensive and we get to celebrate with everyone! I hope that works out. We are meeting with a Priest next week. He might have some other ideas too!

    good luck to you too!!
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  • Izzykern
    Super April 2021
    Izzykern ·
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    I hear this! My FH has an enormous family and we decided to do a destination wedding in attempt to make it intimate like the way we wanted (: our guest count will also be around 65, but we plan on celebrating with our extended family after the wedding on an individual basis!
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