Small wedding planning help!

I’ve been to small weddings with 30 people before, and honestly they’re my favorite. You actually get to talk to the bride and groom, and there’s never a long line for the bar! You can totally have the traditional wedding things with a small guest list. Just make sure the venue you choose has room for a small dance floor, and you’re good to go!

May I ask if you’ve chosen a venue? I think that will make the biggest difference with how your wedding will flow. Because it’s so small it sounds like have an intimate event hall and a dance floor in the middle with tables around. Sounds sort of cliche but everyone will have an amazing view and you will be able to see all of them and yeah!
I would avoid halls or outside event spaces that drown everyone out. But yeah I’m so excited for you both! Traditional can def still happen and be way intimate

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to uphold those traditions. It's your wedding. You can do whatever you want lol. Good luck!

My uncle got married in the cellar room at a winery which might be a great option for you. They included only immediate family and had maybe 20 guests. The winery also had a hotel onsite so everyone stayed there for the weekend. The ceremony and reception were both held in there and we just sat at the dinner tables to watch the ceremony. I think the ceremony was supposed to be in the actual vineyard but it rained so they went with the backup. They had a small dance floor, and I think they had a live violinist for the ceremony and then just switched to a playlist for dancing.

We had less than 50 people at our reception and it was wonderful. I got to talk with my guests, we danced, cut cake, our friends and family shared some kind words, and we all had an amazing time. As much as I wanted literally everyone we know to be at the wedding, I love small weddings and really enjoyed how comfortable ours felt.

It'll just be immediate family at ours, so it's a total of 10. We are going to have a small ceremony and the reception will be at one of the restaurants at our hotel. I would like to do a first dance, but I don't think that will happen. At least I'll get to wear my wedding dress at the restaurant

View Quoted Comment Haven't yet chosen a venue since it's kind of a last minute change 😖 was thinking ceremony on the beach and then reception somewhere small

I’m having a small 20 guest wedding in 2 weeks and will be having some of the same traditions as a normal wedding. I’m not having a dj because if it being so small and me and my fiancé love music and are super picky about what we want played so we have playlist for the entire wedding. I think it would be a good idea to have a day off coordinator to help keep the wedding flowing. I rented a villa and will have most guest there and the wedding will be there as well. Small weddings don’t mean you have to cut traditions out!

View Quoted Comment Where are you having your wedding? I'm actually looking for a similar setup. A villa/AirBnB for us and our siblings (parents will stay nearby but seperate). Wasn't sure if we should go the DJ route or create our own playlist


Right now trying to find a place last minute seems to be my issue, as well as trying to coordinate when siblings can take time off work/FSIL is also pregnant and due in June/July

View Quoted Comment I’m having a destination wedding in Puerto Rico, it definitely took time to find a venue that allowed weddings. I would deff skip dj and use that money towards something else