Top 4 Reasons to Plan an Intimate Wedding Reception

Weddings are the most memorable events in a couple’s life, apart from the birth, perhaps, of their first child.  And with that, couples, especially, the bride, always want it to be unique, maybe extravagant and impressive.  The decision on the kind of wedding to have – whether it be grandiose or intimate – is also affected by the couple’s interests, theme and even budget.  Those who want an intimate wedding reception decide on it for several different reasons.  They may be:

      1.  The guest list.  Couples who opt for an intimate wedding want to be surrounded exclusively by people who have meant so much to them and have played a vital role in who they have become.  They often limit their guest list to family and close friends.  Having a smaller guest list also allows both sides of the family to get to know each other better.  Close friends who may have brought the couple together can also share the couple’s story and add a romantic touch to the occasion.

      2. Budget.  An intimate wedding reception could also be dictated by the budget.  Wedding receptions are the most costly aspect of planning a wedding.  Trimming down the budget for the reception can be a constraint.  On the other hand, it has some perks.  Firstly, you get an intimate wedding.  Secondly, it helps you get creative.  You might want your attendants to help make your tokens.  It could be eco-friendly, like printing your invitations on recycled paper or going digital.  Thirdly, it could mean a free venue.  The reception can be held in either of your parent’s backyard or it can be held in a school hall of which your friend is the principal or the dean.

      3. Venue.  The venue for your wedding reception may not be dictated by the budget but a place could be your choice for the meaning it holds.  You may be a camp worker and find that a spot at camp is ideal for the kind of wedding that you have in mind.  Or maybe, you and your soon-to-be spouse are outdoorsy types and there’s a spot near a hiking trail or a park which you think provides the best scenery for an outdoor wedding.  Both ideas may not necessarily limit the number of guests, but the venue may call for a laid-back but intimate wedding.  Laid-back doesn’t also mean unsophisticated.  It can be simple, yet elegant.

4. Opulence.  Yes, that is correct.  If budget is not an issue for you, you can go all-out on a very unique wedding.  Instead of a band or a dj, you might want a string quartet for that romantic and intimate feel.  If you choose to hold your reception in a club or exclusive resort, you might have a cocktail party first, followed by a sit-down dinner with several courses paired with vintage wines and maybe, a wine fountain.  Most of all, you can hie off to a grand honeymoon, whisked off by a helicopter or a yacht.  Now, isn’t that romantic?  

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