How To Make Your Wedding Intimate (Even With a Large Guest Count!)

Sep 14

You’ve spent hours trying to dwindle down your guest list, and to no avail. That’s OKAY - a lot of people love you! So let’s focus on how to make the most out of what you’re working with.

Create Lounge Areas

Creating casual places for guests to sit will only make the environment more cozy. This allows a way to break up the sometimes stale routine of going directly to their reception seat, where they may be until the dance begins.

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Involve your guests in the day

From ring warming, to taking a moment to turn and face your guests and look everyone in the eye - this will bring them closer to the two of you through the most important part of your day. Have you considered writing each guest a letter? This could be a really special way to reminisce and connect with each person you love. (if you’re okay investing a good chunk of time, of course!)

If you’re doing a seating chart, you could add your guests’ letters to your escort card for a fun surprise.

Have someone you know officiate

Want to give yourself an added sense of comfort? Give this important role to someone you care about! Guests will find it so special to hear about your love from someone that really KNOWS you. It will only bring more authenticity to the day. A key to an intimate wedding is to allow your guests an inside look into your marriage. Having someone special marry the two of you will bring such a unique perspective to your guests, and they will walk away feeling this.