Ooh I was thinking about a twilight wedding, but as I was thinking an autumm/winter wedding would the light for photos be an issue?
That's a good idea, in one place would be better them no worries about having to shuttle ppl around.
I was thinking abroad, but a dear family member can't travel and I would love them to be there. Your wedding sounds idyllic! XI am having a small wedding abroad. We’ve found a small family run restaurant with a beautiful outdoors area where we are going to do a relaxed ceremony and then meals / booze. I know abroad isn’t for anyone but I just wanted it to feel like a special day rather than a wedding. Go small and don’t feel bad- I’ve genuinely only ever disliked large weddings which are more about the ‘show’- never disliked a smaller intimate one.
Sounds perfect! Saving the jars is such a good idea for decorations, never thought about that. Ideally I'd like it to be a bit "gothy" but no ott so I could mix and match normal and goth decorations like that, fantastic idea! XWe had a small wedding and 5 years on people still say it’s the best they’ve been to
We had our ceremony in a registry office and hired a small hall for the party. We just had tables and chairs out, no seating plan, a buffet style selection of food, we ordered in pizzas later in the night after everyone had been drinking and got peckish. The hall provided a sound system thing but we asked our guests for their favourite song and included them in the playlist we made ourselves. We did provide drinks but asked guests to bring one bottle each too. We decorated the hall ourselves, I got family members to save coffee/jam/glass jars which I decorated myself for flowers and candles. Bought stuff off of eBay and hired chair covers.
My husband and Dad said a few words but it wasn’t a formal speech and it was really relaxed, just like a party really which is what we wanted. It was quite cheap as well (compared to the average cost of weddings) as we did as much as we could ourselves and I shopped around for the things I wanted.
We loved it and I’d do it all again in a heartbeat - we organised it in 3mths and it was the best wedding I’ve been to - haha!
As others have said, go for what you want and don’t compare to anyone else’s. Good luck
Your didn't wants are exactly the same as mine!
I should think some would enjoy it, but ye gods, then up to about 9pm it was all kids music on, well, I say kids music, just stuff they'd dance to like Barbie Girl & Mamma Mia. I told the DJ to put some Scooter on, the kids loved it & at least it was better than that! I think with a larger wedding, with lots of family, people maybe would feel obligated to invite all the kids if the venue had room. I get it some can't get childcare if all the other relatives are attending, it's so difficult to please everyone.It's hard for me cause in my mind that's not enjoyable at all even as a bride but there must be some brides and grooms who must enjoy or want that. Or they just feel obligated? I have no idea but that sounds like mayhem and my idea of hell
Ah, congratulations Bec, glad you had a good dayThank you so much! It all went well and everyone said they preferred it to the more traditional wedding as it was more laid back
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Would something like this be any good??
I went to a wedding very similar a couple of years ago and it was one of the best I’ve been to! It was late autumn and they also hired the back room of a pub - it had a really cosy feel with a log fire and it just felt like a really intimate day.My sister did exactly this, last year - and honestly it was amazing. Ceremony was an in-and-out, no readings or anything at the registry office, then they hired a back room at a pub, decorated it all themselves (minimally), put on a buffet, and we played games. Task master board game was a highlight
absolutely loved it
Second that venue!!!! It is lovely-great food and atmosphere.
