Top Tips For Small Weddings!
Facing the reality of a smaller wedding? Pink Daisy gives the top tips on making your micro wedding work for YOU!
“You can make your micro wedding the stuff of dreams- bigger doesn’t have to mean better!”
Dain & James’s Weddings at Islington Town Hall
Photographed by: Lauren
With the exciting news that weddings are slowly going to start again from mid-March in the UK, are you planning a smaller wedding this year, or maybe splitting the day and having small wedding now and the big bang in 2022?
Pink Daisy gives the top tips on making your micro wedding work for YOU!
If 2020 was the year you planned your big dream wedding, it may have to look a little different in reality to how you originally saw it in your head. With new Government advice limiting weddings and receptions for the next few months, scaling back may seem hard to do but there are still SO many ways you can create and fall in love with your new smaller wedding!
Fiona & Simon’s Wedding at Tavistock House
Photographed by: Katie
Positive thoughts only!
We’ve compiled our list of why smaller weddings can be petite and sweet!
The cost of your wedding can be cheaper overall and money saved can be spent on an amazing honeymoon when restrictions lift or put into a beautiful home or the future. Not to be sniffed at!
Smaller weddings mean fewer people which means you can concentrate and spend beautiful quality time with the loved ones and nearest and dearest that are there to share your day!
You can create an intimate and cozy atmosphere and go BIG on those flowers, dress or wedding decorations
Quality doesn’t have to mean quantity. With SO much love in the room you will feel like you are surrounded with joy (*cheesy but true)!
You can have another party or celebration after your micro wedding which means two dresses… what’s not to love about that!?
Modern technology means you can live stream your wedding all over the world if you wanted to! You can literally go global!
Aneesa & Jack’s Wedding in Islington
Photographed by: Paige
All about the atmosphere
One thing you don’t have to scale back on with a smaller wedding is the atmosphere and general feel of the day. Yes, you may have to go small on the guest list but that doesn’t mean you can’t go big, HUGE even on the flowers, the cake, the dress and the beautiful heartfelt touches like your wedding stationery and personalised touches. Cutting back in no way means you have to cut back on all those little details you dreamed you would have in your wedding. If anything, a smaller guest list may free up more funds to have that incredible bridal bouquet you’ve been scoping out on Pinterest or the stunning designer wedding dress of your dreams! Small doesn’t mean basic, so go big on all the things you’ve always held in your heart for your special day! The photos will be with you forever so create the day and the gorgeous atmosphere you always wanted. Check out these photos from our talented Pink Daisy Photographers for inspiration on smaller weddings!
Pete & Leyla’s Wedding in Chelsea
Photographed by: Paige
Pick the right wedding venue
If you’re not sure where to start with picking a smaller wedding venue, a quick search online will come up with a whole host of recommendations for Covid secure wedding venues for your wedding and reception.
Shelly and Chris got married at Islington Town Hall and made use of the dramatic staircase for their wedding photos!
Photographed by: Catilin
Town Hall weddings are popular with our Pink Daisy Brides and the great news is that the architecture and stunning staircases of the many Town Halls on offer means you will get beautiful and dramatic wedding photos, with an incredible backdrop and plenty of different locations for photography opportunities. We just love the cascading grand staircases of so many town halls and can’t get enough of a staircase bridal shot…
When it comes to the reception afterwards, your list of 15 VIPS are still permitted to enjoy a sit down meal together and we are loving the idea of intimate trestle tables, decorated up with stunning floral displays, candles and beaming newlywed faces!
If you wanted to keep it even more intimate and private, why not transform your home or garden into a wedding wonderland, complete with hundreds of fairy lights and a champagne afternoon tea? The great thing about a smaller wedding is that all rules go out of the window. This is your day to design however you want, so think outside the box and be as creative as you like!
A reception at home means you can include your furry friends in the bridal party!
Photographed by: Lauren
The VIP list
We get it, we really do. Imagining a guest list of nearer 100 people and having to cull it down to 15 (taking off the officiant, photographer and couple you’re actually looking at 13) feels cut throat and sad beyond words but sit down together and really discuss who the most important people are. Who is on your team? Who are the VIPS that are your ride or die that you couldn’t live without? With larger families, blended families and big friendship groups this may feel impossible but take some time to consider the part they play in your lives. How much do you speak to this person day to day? Could you imagine your day without them? Remember, these are unprecedented times and people will be understanding if they don’t get an invite.
Smaller numbers never means less fun and less joy!
Vanessa and Lawrence at the beautiful York House, Twickenham
Photographed by: Paige
Get technical!
Remember the months we spent in lockdown doing zoom quizzes and spending hours on house party and google hangouts? Well, it doesn’t have to end there. Embrace the ‘new normal’ and live stream your wedding to all your friends and family who couldn’t be there.
This will certainly be memorable and talked about for years to come! Get your virtual congregation and guests to don hats and wedding attire and pop those corks when you say ‘I DO!’ It will certainly be a wedding to go down in the history books.
Abi and Ryan strike a pose for their virtual guests at their smaller wedding at the Southwark Registry Office!
Photographed by: Natalia
Guests made sure to capture the moments as they happened at Fatima and Mark’s big day at the Olde MaryleboneTown Hall!
Photographed by :Sarah
Picture Perfect
One thing to really spend time choosing and investing in is your photographer. These images will be with you forever so picking the right one will mean you have precious memories to take away from your big day.
Fatima and Mark are a picture perfect couple at the Olde Marylebone Town Hall!
Photographed by: Sarah
Take a look at our catalogue of talented and professional photographers to see what kind of feel and vibe you want for your day! At Pink Daisy we have a whole host of photographers who relish taking photographs of small weddings and with masses of experience under their belts they can advise you on the best shots and locations!
Accentuate the positive
Yes, it may not be what you wanted but making the best of the situation you have and reframing your attitude will mean that your day is amazing no matter what. Your guests will look to you and take their cue from you and every single bride we have spoken to who had to change their day for whatever reason has had an unforgettable and beautiful day and actually, wouldn’t have changed a thing! You can always have a sequel wedding or second party at a later date so see it as double the celebrations. If you’re thrilled to just be having a smaller bash with your closest team members then relish the amount of time you get to spend as a small group AND maximum time with your new husband or wife, plus no having to make small talk with 100+ people including your Dad’s cousin’s next door neighbour’s brother!
Abi and Ryan’s Wedding at the Southwark Registry Office!
Photographed by: Natalia
You’re getting married and no matter how or when it happens that’s something we will raise our glasses to!
Joy & Max’s Wedding at Camden Town Hall & St Pancras Station
Photographed by: Marek