Imagine your dream wedding.
What do you see?
A glowing couple, beautiful dress, joyful friends and family all around?
Photo courtesy of Pop! Wed Co.
What is a Tiny Wedding?
Theres no hard and fast rule as to what makes a wedding tiny.
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But one thing seems to be true: A tiny wedding costs less than a traditional one.
The number of guests is often a major factor in keeping costs down.
A small crowd means a smaller venue for both the ceremony and reception, less food and fewer drinks.
Malbons Tiny Chapel Wedding will cost you just $160-$200 at its Richmond, Virginia, location.
Maggie Gaudaen runs Washington, D.C.-basedPop Wed!
Co., which minimizes wedding-planning stress with packages for either 10 or 25 guests.
It operates from a minimum viable wedding or M.V.W.
Some of our weddings simply include our couple, us and a fun location, she explains.
Wed Co. was born, Gaudaen explains.
An affordable wedding or elopement doesnt have to mean running off to the courthouse with your beloved.
you’re able to have your cake and… you know the rest.
You just have to get creative.
Why Have a Tiny Wedding?
The simplest reason to forgo the trappings of a traditional celebration is to save money.
Tiny weddings can save a lot of money,Malbon says.
The point is to be married to each other, not debt.
But the format offers benefits beyond low cost, Stallings explains.
Fewer guests means actually having the time to connect personally with each guest,she says.
Theyre also far more flexible than a large event.
Co.s pop-up wedding offer shows this.
We can even plan a wedding same-day if the couple contacts us in the morning and everyones available!
Theres the potential for hurt feelings, which is why many folks opt to just elope, Stallings says.
Maybe its just easier to leaveeveryoneout and enjoy the day between the two of you?
Sometimes couples opt to simply not announce their wedding date until after the wedding, adds Buechler.
Consider carefully what your priorities are,Stallings says.
Focus on only spending money on the aspects of the day that matter to YOU.
Do you want to remember the dress?
Tiny weddings can free up couples to think big,says Malbon.
These become possible with only a few guests.
He also points out tiny weddings are well-suited for themes.
Sci-Fi fans can boldly go to a galaxy far, far, away!
Spend Money Where It Will Count
An easy-to-forget key to frugal living is to knowwhere to splurge.
This is how you save money without giving up what matters to you.
Decide whats important for your wedding day.When you picture the celebration, what is always there in your mind?
What is the story of your relationship you want to share with your loved ones?
How do you want everyone to remember the event in future years?
Dont skimp on the things that matter.
Not everyone is a great photographer, Malbon explains.
And there are easy ways to save on whats often a major expense: the venue.
Co. helps couplessave money on the weddingvenue by holding several ceremonies in a venue in one day.
Tiny Chapel Weddings saves by providing, literally, a tiny space for the ceremony.
It relies on your own surroundings to add some unique character.
Public parks offer beautiful backdrops for your celebration, Malbon says.
Read our list of101 super smart ways to save thousands on your dream wedding.
Your Turn: Are you planning a tiny wedding celebration?
Dana Sitar (@danasitar) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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