Large or small?
Deciding on this one isn't just a question of how much money you've got to
spend.
Inviting fewer guests may mean you can afford to splash out far more
on your venue, dress or catering, for example. You may even end up spending
more than you would with a wedding with dozens more guests attending.
Large and small
weddings have very different moods, so it's important to think through the
implications.
A large wedding may be a wonderful chance to catch up with people you
haven't seen for years, and there's no doubt that bringing several
generations of a family together makes for a wonderful celebratory
atmosphere.
You'll also avoid the common pitfall of offending anybody by not
inviting them. But bear in mind that you'll have much less time to spend
with your guests individually. And a huge wedding might be rather
overwhelming if you're fairly quiet.
A small wedding may give you more scope to spend money on the details that
really matter to you, but you may find it difficult to choose who to invite
and who to leave out.
However, you'll be able to spend lots of time with all
your guests, and feel less rushed, than a bride with 200 or so to speak to.
Don't, whatever you do, be persuaded into one style of wedding if you really
want the other. It's your day - and you've the right to organise it in the
way that suits you.
