PROS • It’s likely to be a lot cheaper than your standard 150guest party. • There will be less to organise on the day. Of course, no matter how big or small your wedding is, there will be lots to plan for. But with smaller supplier orders to organise, that’s less stress for you! • More time for the finer details. We’re talking time to handwrite personalised letters to guests, trying your hand at some creative carfts, and fussing over floral arrangements. • Smaller venue. This could be a pro or con, depending on the wedding you have in mind; for price tag and decoration fuss, a smaller venue is a massive positive. • Takes pressure off you and your partner. With less people to please, the pressure is naturally lifted from you both. You will also greatly reduce the risk of family politics creating arguments on the day. • Quality over quantity. Just because your wedding isn’t as large as others you’ve attended, doesn’t mean it is any less special. It’s all about the quality of the people invited and not the quantity. • Freedom with food and cake. When you have less guests to cater for, you have much more freedom with food choice. The reduced number of mouths to feed means that you can have bespoke food services. With cake, this also means that you can skip tradition and opt for cupcakes, a dessert table, or even an icecream van. • It’s a step up from elopement. If you’re wanting a small party but won’t get away with eloping (we’re looking at you, mothers-in-law), then micro-weddings are the step between running off and a lavish wedding. • More time with guests. When you have less people in attendance, you can spend more time with the guests who did make the cut. Doing the rounds at the wedding can mean that couples don’t get a chance to eat their food or have a break – with less guests to chat with, your schedule becomes less hectic. CONS • Run the risk that it doesn’t feel as grand. Without a large guestlist, the celebration could get lost in the impressive rooms of a venue. The key is injecting more personality with your venue styling and entertainment to make it stand out. • Might not be able to book large venues. It may not work out cost-effective to book the larger venues if you have a small guestlist. This doesn’t mean the venue is off your list of possibilities, but the chances are reduced if you can’t fill the great halls of a manor house. • Upset people by not inviting them. When you have a smaller guestlist, there will inevitably be the awkward moment of having to make difficult decisions. You are not going to make friends by keeping the list short, but you have to weigh up what is more important to you: the people or the numbers? • Might not be as lively. With a smaller guestlist, you may not have as many crazy party moments. Of course, it all depends on those in attendance, but it could take more to coax your partygoers out of their shells. unsplash.com.@vadimparipaphotography unsplash.com.@tamaragovedarov 18
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