Big, fat Indian weddings might be slowly going out of trend with even Bollywood celebrities opting for low-key intimate ceremonies. Due to the lockdown and social-distancing protocols during the Coronavirus pandemic, these kinds of weddings gained popularity. However, whether it’s due to financial restrictions or couples adopting simplicity, intimate weddings are here to stay.
Gone are the days of overcrowded dance floors and pricey venues, Millennials and Gen Z are looking for quality more than quantity. Here are five ways to organise an intimate wedding:
Lessen the number of guests
An intimate wedding means that you get to invite only your nearest and dearest loved ones to maintain the exclusivity of the event. Your number of guests should not exceed 50. Your partner and you need to come up with a mutual list for who you would like to invite for your big day. It is obvious that you might end up exceeding the limit, so spend time really thinking and refining the final guest list.
Remember that you should not feel obliged to call someone because at the end of the day, this is your special day. You can even create a separate event for those you’re not inviting to the main wedding like a cocktail party.
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Plan your wedding budget
Figure out how much you have to spend in total, and where these funds will come from such savings or sponsored by family. Once you understand your financial situation, you can work within its constraints. Knowing your guest list, will help you calculate your cost per head.
Choose The Right Location
It is important to determine the number of guests quickly and get your budget in place, so that you can choose the right location. What is great about an intimate wedding is that you have many more locations to opt from. Whether it is a delicate garden, a boutique hotel or your own home, you can pick any of these places. At the same time if you’re planning a destination wedding, with a reduced guest list you can save on travel and accommodation costs.
Customise the ceremony
With an intimate wedding, you can do more experimentation. You can truly personalise your wedding and showcase your personality or what message you want to send. Customisation means looking at the intricate details, and because of the small nature of the ceremony you can even be your own wedding planner! If not, make sure to hire a planner who specialises in intimate ceremonies.
Focus on guest experience
Guest experience is often better with smaller parties, as the couple is able to spend quality time with everyone. But, since the focus is more on guests, it means that their experience also needs to be richer. Think about how the day will unfold and how to make your guests feel special. This can be hiring a sommelier that offers private tasting, getting a private chef on the catering team, or giving out customised and personalised return gifts.
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