When did falling in love and getting married mean having to have an elaborate and ostentatious affair? Why not have a small wedding? As important and beautiful as it is to celebrate love and the joining together of two people who love one another, the prospect of getting married in the 21st century can seem increasingly difficult.
As we’re bedazzled with images of glamorous celebrity weddings and presented with gorgeous and ornate trappings every time one of our friends gets married, it can seem like the only way we can declare our love to our significant other through marriage is to spend a small fortune on a wedding that looks like it should be featured in a lifestyle magazine.
In an era where people can expect to spend over $30,000 on their dream weddings, some couples, though they may not readily admit it, have buyer’s remorse.
For some couples all that glitz and glamour simply just isn’t for them. They want to celebrate their love in a way that is modest and understated. This is absolutely fine. A big love doesn’t always need a big wedding.
If you’re thinking of going small with your nuptials it can have some inherent advantages.
1) You Save A Lot Of Money
Money is a regular cause of arguments and hostilities between couples and is believed to be the leading cause of marital stress. Why put your marriage in danger of future problems, especially if your budget won’t allow for a lavish event? A more modest, small wedding will be no less magical and gives you more money to spend on the things that really matter like giving yourselves the best start in life.
[ctt template=”1″ link=”OPbcK” via=”no” ]Just because your love is big, doesn’t mean your wedding can’t be small. via @wedbyjean[/ctt]2) Planning Becomes So Much Easier
Wedding planning can also be extremely stressful and transform even the most congenial of women into a stressed out bridezilla. Not only does a small wedding cost less, there will be far fewer logistics to manage, meaning that planning requires far less time, effort, and stress.
Indeed, you can likely get everything you need under one roof in a place like The Wedding Gallery. Smaller weddings are not only easier to plan, they can be more fun too!
3) You May Have More Venue Choices
Large weddings need sizeable venues to accommodate them. Of course, as there are fewer of these they tend to be able to charge exorbitant rates accordingly. Smaller wedding parties have a much better choice of venues that are suited for a wider range of budgets.
It allows you to focus on what really matters. . . Each other!
When all’s said and done, no matter how much people spend on their weddings, when they look back fondly on their big day, they rarely remember the expensive superficial trappings.
What they do remember is the time spent with a special select group of friends, family and of course the time they spent with the love of their lives. Horse drawn carriages and elaborate cakes are all well and good, but they’re nothing compared to seeing true love in the eyes of your significant other.
Just because your love is big, doesn’t mean your wedding can’t be small.
* This is a contributed post
I hope you found this information useful!
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
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