Tips for a *tiny* Wedding

Firstly, congratulations on your engagement! When are you thinking of getting married?

We too are having a small wedding so felt that an evening disco/party feel wouldn't feel right with fewer people and might end up being awkward so we decided against that. Then I was concerned that not having an evening disco would mean that everything would finish early and we'd be left with a really anti-climactic end to our wedding day where everyone just goes home. So we've planned everything to happen a bit later than usual - our ceremony is at 3pm, followed by a drinks reception with some entertainment, then the wedding breakfast won't even start until 6pm-ish, so will run through til 8.30/9ish with the speeches too. Once everyone has another drink or two in the bar afterwards, and we cut the cake, maybe have a first dance too then this will bring us to the end of the night nicely. Still undecided whether to have any kind of official 'entertainment' after the meal, but not going to worry too much as there won't be lots of time to fill.

The most important thing is you plan a wedding that makes you and your fiance happy - I'm sure all your guests will have a lovely time no matter what as long as you two have the best day!

A winter wedding sounds lovely - you can make it so cosy and special! I'm sure you are aware of this, but with so many weddings being cancelled/postponed in 2020 and 2021, you may want to get onto securing a date and venue asap, as I believe lots of places are booking up fast!

We're having ours at an old farmhouse with a barn - it's quite modern but looks old and traditional. We wanted somewhere where we could have both the ceremony and reception, and wanted it to be a stunning looking venue which we also wouldn't get lost in having only 30 guests. Our venue did a couple of Covid weddings at the end of last year for 15 guests, so we've seen photos and read reviews on how they were able to adapt the space and feel for smaller numbers.

We haven't actually even seen the venue in person yet We got engaged in December just gone and want to get married asap (and were happy to do it Covid-style with only 30 guests); we found this venue online that looked beautiful and they luckily had some Sundays in June left available (presumably due to people previously cancelling/postponing) so we were able to snap up a date only 5 months away...the only issue was they weren't open for viewings due to the lockdown. We decided to take a leap of faith and go for it based on photos and Zoom viewings alone. We're finally booked in to see it in mid-April - I can't wait!

Happy to chat and share ideas as a fellow small-wedding bride!

I think small weddings are lovely because people get the chance to chat to each other in a more relaxed way than when there are 100s. Go for the size of wedding you want - your friends will love to celebrate with you however big the event is.

I photographed a super small wedding a few years ago. Maybe 20 people total.

They got married in a public garden and had dinner in a private dining room at a restaurant.

Guests stood in the garden.

It was a super short ceremony.

Someone brought a speaker and they had a first dance, they also had cake. Just a regular sit down meal with a few extra drinks. It fit this couple perfectly.

This tiny weddings looks so cute! and it's perfect to have tiny wedding due to coronavirus. I’m newly engaged and I’m so excited but stressed because covid but seeing this makes me feel more comfortable knowing that it’s possible To do without having to do so much. And in a small way.

I have been to a small wedding, it was on a small budget but was honestly perfect for them. They had a little ceremony in the registry office and then we all just headed down the local pub after - they hired out the back room for a small disco and buffet, there couldn't have been more than 20-30 people there but the atmosphere was nice and the couple was happy which was all that mattered! Just go with what will make you and your fiance happy, its your day and everyone else will work around you