Venues: Ideas For Small Weddings

When you're searching for ideas for small weddings, you might be surprised to find that some venues that are offered for intimate gatherings are quite expensive.

Even if you're hosting a tiny wedding party because you think it will be more unique and interesting or because you only have a few close friends and family members you want at your wedding, you probably also want to save some money.

When you're choosing a venue for a small wedding, you want to find a place that will fit the size of your party and choosing the right venue can save you a lot. Here are a few ideas for small weddings that will help you choose the right venue for your big day.

Hire a restaurant

If you're looking at very small restaurants, you may be able to hire the entire place. This can be great if you have fifty people or so coming to your wedding reception, since you can have the whole restaurant to yourselves. Many larger restaurants have banquet rooms or private dining rooms, so you can probably hire a smaller space within the restaurant for a smaller party and a smaller fee.

Hire a cottage or a themed home

You can create a true atmosphere of intimacy and homeliness by hiring out a small cottage, or you can add elegance and grandeur to your wedding by hiring a larger manor house. Whichever you choose, you'll find plenty of options open to you and when you start to consider venues like this, you can really have fun with your theme. A 1930's grand house lends itself well to an art deco theme or a country cottage to a country theme.

One of the main advantages of hiring out a home for your wedding is that it won't need much decoration. You'll have to put some effort into finding exactly the right place, but once you have, you'll be able to mold your wedding ideas to the venue. Plus, some cottages and manors might come with wedding packages that will throw in some flowers and other decorations to match your theme.

Have it at home

Having your reception at home is one of the best ideas for small weddings. For some, this might seem a little too quaint, but if you have the right kind of home, this can be the perfect venue. Maybe your parents have a gorgeous summertime garden that would host a beautiful garden party or you could have a more relaxed celebration with a back garden BBQ.

These small wedding ideas will help you save a bit of money by giving you a location scaled to the size of your wedding. Instead of hiring a huge banquet hall for hundreds of people, which will just feel enormous, think of smaller places to have your wedding that will give it personality and comfort.

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