All posts under intimate wedding
Budget-Minded Guest List
Q: Do you have to invite people just because you went to their wedding? I have a very large family and my fiancé and I don’t want to invite distant relatives because we are on a tight budget. What is…
The Beauty of Bootcamp
It’s my third week of bootcamp and I have to tell you: I’m addicted. I love the routines (minus those suicides run, right Roger?), I love how it’s all fitting into my schedule and I love the results I am…
Chad Lowe Weds
Actor Chad Lowe, who stars in the teen drama Pretty Little Liars wed girlfriend Kim Painter of almost three years this past Saturday. The two kept the wedding intimate, opting for an oceanside ceremony at the Terranea Resort in Los…
Robbie Williams Single No More
British pop star Robbie Williams married his longtime girlfriend Ayda Field on Saturday in his Beverly Hills home, reports People.com. The two who have been together since 2006, say “I do” in front of about 75 guests, who got to…
Alicia Keys’ Wedding Style
This past weekend Alicia Keys said “I do” in an intimate ceremony on the Mediterranean Sea to boyfriend Swizz Beatz. This past May they announced both their engagement and that they are expecting! For the wedding, Keys wore a Grecian…
Gift for the Groom
Only a few more weeks to go until the big day! I feel like we’ve accomplished a lot over the last few weeks but one major thing still left to think about—the groom’s gift! Because Bojan and I have been…
Party of Four
Every now and then I come across a wedding that’s super-intimate, as in a guest list with less than 10 people (include the bride and groom). But, I think it’s always so nice to see that weddings can be fun…
Keeping It Simple
Sometimes the sweetest weddings are the small, intimate ones. If you are planning a simple ceremony, with a laid-back party to accompany it, it makes total sense to keep the flowers simple too. Many brides who are planning on uncomplicated…
Spritz On
This may sound like an odd idea, but when you really think about it, don’t you think a reception should not only look good but smell good too?
The Dream Dress
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal recently wed longtime boyfriend actor Peter Sarsgaard. Like many recent celebrity nuptials it was intimate, luxurious and overseas! It all happened at Convento di Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, a bed and breakfast in Brindisi, Italy last Saturday,…
Table for Six
This guest table is in one word—stunning! I personally think that having smaller or more intimate weddings lets you splurge on all the pretty details.
Evening Entertainment
Q: For reception entertainment, what alternatives are there to dancing? I am having a fairly small reception and fear an empty dance floor and bored guests.
Last Hurrah
Q: I am having a small wedding with immediate family and very close friends. But my maid of honour would like to have a stagette for me. Can I invite some girls to the stagette that are not invited to…
Wedding Crashers
Q: My fiancé and I are having our reception at a place that seats a maximum of 100 people. Because of the room capacity, we do not want friends and family to bring a date with them unless it is…
A Family Affair
Q: I am planning a ceremony at a chapel that can fit up to 110 guests. However, the reception was going to be reserved for immediate family only. We really cannot afford a big reception because that seems to be…
No Dancing Allowed
Q: We are having a small wedding of 30 people and are having the reception and ceremony at the same place. We have both decided that we don’t want dancing at the reception because it is so small but are…
One-Tier Wedding Cake
When I first heard about one-tier wedding cakes, I must admit, I had my preconceived notions about them. I couldn’t visualize how a one-layered cake would look without automatically picturing those typical Baskin Robbins or Dairy Queen cakes (which I…
Size Matters
Q: When my fiancé and I first got engaged we decided to have a large wedding. We started to tell all our friends and family about the big celebration we were planning. Now we are having a baby and our…
Head Count
Q: My fiancé and I agreed to have a small, intimate wedding—around 80 people. My mother-in-law has informed us that she has 80 people on her invite list alone, and she can’t remove anyone. How do I tell her that…
Informal Customs
Q. I’m planning a small and informal outdoor wedding. Because of our strict budget I’m having a hard time justifying the cost of corsages and boutonnières. Our location was only $100 and my dress was only $350, are these extra…
Just Desserts
Q: My fiancé and I are looking at doing a dessert reception but are having trouble deciding what to do about feeding our parents and wedding party (about 20 people). Is it more efficient to order catering for the small…
