There have been a ton of celebrity weddings in the past few months, and while a few have been full-out million-dollar bashes (Carrie Underwood and Chelsea Clinton), most have been ultra low-key, secretive affairs. Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green married June 24 on Hawaii’s Big Island in a private ceremony with his son Kassius as their only guest. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart also said “I do” in June in a surprise service in New Mexico. Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem wed at a friend’s house in the Bahamas in July with only a small group of friends present. Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr also married in July in a secret ceremony, details of which are still unknown.
All of these famous celebrations beg the question is small the new big when it comes to weddings? While everyone has their own idea of what they want their wedding day to look like, lately I’ve been hearing more and more that smaller scale affairs are the preferred way to go. Why is that? I think there are a number of reasons.
• It’s More Personal. Your wedding day really comes down to two people—you and him. With life being as busy and demanding as it is, sometimes getting time together is difficult. Your wedding day is certainly a day where you can make that possible. Also, if you choose to have a handful of guests there, chances are they are the most important people in your lives—it doesn’t get any more personal than that.
• You Can Have Exactly What You Want. Small weddings will probably cost less, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have all the trimmings and you’ll probably be able to afford everything you want (no sacrifices!). You still need a dress, shoes, jewellery, a bouquet, a location, a photographer and a honeymoon, but you are saving on the venue, catering and transportation. A small wedding allows you to spend your dollars a little more specifically.
• It’s Romantic. There’s something sexy and hopelessly romantic about having a secret wedding pour deux. The details of your day are only known and experienced by the two of you (or the few of you if you have guests).
The great thing about weddings is they are not one size fits all and while eloping or hosting an intimate wedding is not for everyone, it is definitely an option for many people, myself included (I had a secret wedding last February with just my parents in attendance). We actually have another intimate wedding in the works right now at Weddingbells. Our Art Director Jenn is jetting to California wine country this November with her groom-to-be Dave to tie the knot—just the two of them. How very Hollywood.
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