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Why Couples Want a Simple Wedding These Days

What if we told you that more couples are opting to have a small, simple wedding today than ever before and starting their marriages off the right way... headache-free and debt-free?

Simple Wedding. Backyard Wedding couple.

Planning a simple wedding allows you to focus on what truly matters for one of the most special days of your life. Couples who opt for a simple wedding can enjoy their big day without the stress and complexity of a large, elaborate celebration.


7 Reasons you'll enjoy a lifetime of benefits from planning a small, simple wedding with your partner.


1. It Doesn't Drain your Bank Account

The typical wedding expenses add up quickly. Between a venue, vendors, decor, catering, and more, you're adding dollars for every extra guest. Especially when a venue requires you to use their own vendors. It can become a spending cycle quick!


By cutting down on extravagant details, limiting your guest list and finding quality in the simpler options along the way, you can limit costs and avoid going into potential debt. 


Because who wants the stress of debt? This is supposed to be fun!


Simple wedding. powder wedding couple.

2. It Gives You More Flexibility (and Fun)

Couples who opt for a simple wedding typically gravitate towards more laid-back venues, minimal decor, and smaller guest lists. This provides couples with greater planning flexibility when it comes to venue choices, scheduling a date, and hiring vendors. 


Maybe you can add in that arcade game you and your partner played on your first date. Or have a bagel bar with all of your favorite cream cheese options for the guests. The ideas are limitless (and affordable). When you allow yourself flexibility, you’ll have the freedom of choice with every wedding detail.


Check out: these untraditional ideas couples are doing at their weddings

Which brings us to...


simple wedding. bagel bar.

3. You Can Add Lots of Personal Touch

Aren't we all searching for sweet and sentimental ways to add an extra special touch on our big day. A symbol of genuine love and affection for our partners?


From handwritten vows to incorporating family heirlooms, there are many ways to fill your wedding with meaningful details. If you’re dreaming of a celebration that’s packed with personality, a simple wedding may be calling your name. 


The small details can often get lost in the lavishness of a fancy wedding. A simple wedding, on the other hand, allows the time and freedom to bring your own personal touches to the celebration. All those details you’ve poured your heart and soul into will stand out and make a lasting impact to your partner and your guests.


Speaking of guests...


Simple wedding. family photo bride and groom.

4. You Can Spend More Quality Time with Your Guests 

For most couples, hosting a wedding is a chance to celebrate the start of their marriage surrounded by the people they love most. After spending a significant amount of time, effort, and money planning your dream celebration, it would be a shame if you couldn't spend time making memories on the biggest day of your life with all of your closest friends and family. 


Well, a smaller, simpler wedding allows couples to focus on quality over quantity when it comes to their guests. Instead of feeling pressured to quickly thank every guest, you can spend meaningful time hearing and telling stories with your loved ones.


By choosing a simple wedding, couples no longer need to feel rushed to speak to everyone. You can focus on creating memorable interactions that a larger, more lavish celebration typically just wouldn’t allow.


Sometimes imperfect is perfect.


simple wedding. converse red shoes bride and groom.

5. There's Less Pressure to be Perfect 

Top-dollar wedding ceremonies fill our feeds every day. Which is frankly, a problem. Many couples feel pressured to plan a perfect celebration with elaborate decor, top-tier catering, and so much more. It's easy to compare your big day to others, but by choosing a simple route, you can let go of that nagging sense of comparison. Big, expensive weddings are often a sign of lacking creativity and throwing money at a problem, rather than building something special with your partner. Don't fall for this trap of needing perfection. You can have a wedding that others fall in love with by authentically representing you


And that's the beauty of it. Instead of looking like every big, white wedding, be yourself. Be different. Every couple is different, and a simple weeding is going to vary from couple to couple, in the best of ways. A “perfect” wedding is one that’s anything but ordinary and uniquely you.  


simple wedding. bride and groom newlywed rain

6. It Reduces All the Unnecessary Stress 

Between vetting vendors, managing dates and planning the styles of your decor, countless details need to be sorted out, which is inherently stressful. Thinking simpler means focusing on quality with fewer extra details. And with fewer details to manage, you can enjoy the process with your partner more and genuinely focus on celebrating your engagement season. 


Minimizing stress is key to a successful wedding planning journey. It's important to prioritize your physical and mental well-being and fully support each other throughout the process. The process of planning a wedding is an opportunity to grow with your partner.



And to have fun!


7. It Brings Focus to What’s Truly Important in Your New Marriage

Your wedding day will fly by in the blink of an eye. Don't let the chance for amazing memories pass you by while focusing on the wrong details. A simple wedding can allow you to slow down and truly enjoy the moment—soaking up those soon-to-be memories.

Because we don't want you to lose sight of what’s most important:


Your authentic expression of love. Your future family. Your lifelong memories.


Ready to Bring Your Simple Wedding to Life? 

With a variety of boutique wedding trends gaining popularity, more couples are choosing to step outside traditional wedding planning boundaries and host a simple wedding.


Cookie-cutter weddings are very rapidly becoming a thing of the past. If you want an opulent celebration, that's perfectly fine! But it's not for everyone. If an extravagant wedding doesn't appeal to you, don't feel pressured to plan a day that doesn't fit your vision.


Want to start thinking smaller for your own wedding celebration? We’d love to host you at the Olde House. Book now


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