#1 Fewer Guests = Bigger Budget
You heard us right. Fewer guests allows you the opportunity to stretch your budget a bit further and add in some luxury items you may have passed on previously. With fewer tables at your reception, fewer centerpieces will be needed. And many of our couples have chosen to use the money that would have paid for these additional centerpieces on statement decor pieces and impactful floral moments elsewhere. Think adorned entryways, lush ceremony settings or a slightly more expensive bouquet.
#2 More time to spend on thoughtful details.
Planning a large wedding isn’t easy and, often, it’s the small, thoughtful details that can get lost as you stretch your time, energy and funds over a 100–200-person event. A smaller wedding gives you back resources and allows you to focus on more of the details that you may have had to overlook before. One of our favorite areas to splurge on is the guest tables—specifically place settings! Consider those extra touches you might add when hosting a dinner party at home but may have lost sight of for your wedding—like layering in chargers and different plates or upgrading the standard cotton napkin to something more luxurious. Adding these special touches is also a way to layer on your personal style and can make the event warmer and more memorable for your friends and family.
#3 It’s all in the personalization.
Chances are, if you’ve decided to significantly reduce the guest count of your wedding, those in attendance are going to be your very closest friends and family members. Make your nearest loved ones feel special by finding ways to personalize the day. Our favorite way to do this is through custom stationery and paper products. Take the time to include a favorite shared memory on their invitation or designate their seat at the table with a custom nameplate.
Local blogger Emily Healy (@getfitminny) attended with her fiancé Jake and shared her top registry picks (see below!).
For even more tips on all things wedding and wedding gift registry, look for more information on our Private Registry VIP Access mornings and Virtual Registry Series coming soon. Our team is ready to provide their expert knowledge, product demonstrations and endless inspiration to prepare for your wedding day.
Thank you to your event partners!
Co-Host/Influencer: Get Fit Minny / Planner: Joyful Day Weddings / Photography: Madeline Miller Photography / Floral: A Day in Provence / Stationery: Jill Elaine Designs / Cake: Cocoa & Fig / Photobooth: Nora Events
Quickly add blogger Emily Healy’s favorites to your registry. You can follow her @getfitminny.
