Samantha Teder
Samantha Teder 12 Jul 2017

Is anyone else wanting a small wedding? Everyone gives me funny looks when I...

Is anyone else wanting a small wedding? Everyone gives me funny looks when I say I want a small one

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Naomi Chappel
Naomi Chappel 12 Jul 2017

I want a small ish one. I think if that's what you want then go for it. My dad got married a second time with only 12 people including him and it was wonderful x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

My friend recently got married and I think there was 20 of us day and night and it was perfect best wedding I have ever been to xx

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UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

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UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

I had a small one. It was chilled a d relaxed

Emma Gibson
Emma Gibson 12 Jul 2017

What are you thinking as small? I'm looking at less than 60 day guests but I'm not sure if that's small or medium size x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

I wanted a small wedding but I'm not getting one, my fiance wanted something bigger so we have compromised on a fairly simple medium sized wedding.

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UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

No. We just want a small one too. Makes it a bit more special I think if it's small & intimate. Not that I don't think big weddings are special lol

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

Ours wasn't huge... We invited everyone who wanted to come to the wedding... We just let everyone know date, time and place and said more than welcome to join us... Then we handed out invites too... 50 reception guests (well including us)
Then it was 150 in total for the night... Everyone loved our day! :)

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

I don't like attention. We're looking at 20 for the ceremony with a larger evening reception, but no more than 50 in total

Jessica Coxall
Jessica Coxall 12 Jul 2017

I'm having a small one I can't wait just close friends and family I live in Wolverhampton but getting married on Llandudno xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

We had 28 guests at our ceremony/wedding breakfast, so it was 31 people including me, my husband and our 1 year old daughter. It was the absolute, most perfect day, everyone got to speak to everyone else, it didn't feel overwhelming and it was calm and relaxed and I just loved it. We invited a lot more people to the evening reception so it still meant that we got to celebrate with everyone
It's your day though, go with whatever is best for you, who cares what anyone else thinks!! X

Sarah Pugh
Sarah Pugh 12 Jul 2017

I'm only having 12 guests. all family. we are having a party back at home for our friends x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

Ours is small as overseas. Looking forward to it being that way

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UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

I had a small wedding got married abroad. 9 people including us. Was perfect.

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UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

I don't have many friends and have a very small family so we have no choice but to have a small wedding

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UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

Leisha Yeo

Maria Davies
Maria Davies 12 Jul 2017

My wedding is just going to be immediate family then friends joining in the evening

Shannon Cooper
Shannon Cooper 12 Jul 2017

I'm having a small wedding in a registry office and our reception in my sister's back garden. I cannot wait I think it's going to be so amazing x

Georgina Macdonald
Georgina Macdonald 12 Jul 2017

We're having a small one, only immediate family a couple of friends. It suits us much better and is mire cost effective :)

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

Ours isn't exactly going to be very big. Around 35 guests, as neither of us have many friends! It was hard finding a venue, a lot i looked at only allowed 100 guests!

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

Yes 30 people including me & groomy, afternoon tea wedding

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UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

We're only having 24 including us and grandkids. Looking forward to it. Nothing wrong with small if that's what you want.

Lucy Lewis
Lucy Lewis 12 Jul 2017

Hi we are having a small wedding 30 people including bridal party :)

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UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

30 people :)

Sharon  Fowles
Sharon Fowles 12 Jul 2017

We had 10 guests at my first wedding, but as my ex husband was 1 of 11 siblings & all but 3 of them had 2-5 children we would of needed a really big venue, Which we could never of afforded..if we had not stuck to just parents & his son from previous marriage & my brother, my nan, bridesmaid, bestman & his wife. I felt it was a huge anti-climax, expected to come out of there feeling "different" somehow, but was a complete let down. 200 at night do, including children in back of a pub..

This time we are having 50guest at wedding, & cause the room at new registry office is bigger.. Still having a pub function room but better area, & newer room.. but only 150 guests.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

We had about 14 to our wedding but as it was my 40th and a surprise to everyone going to my party that Eve I didn't mind it a small wedding. I have very small family too.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

We had a small wedding - 19 altogether - in Gretna Green for the weekend and it was perfect.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 12 Jul 2017

I'm having a small wedding only 2 people at the registry office then 50 to 60 people only family and a few friends couldn't imaging having it any other way

Joanne Lay-Treen
Joanne Louise Treen 12 Jul 2017

Our wedding is in reg off so limited to 50 but we have a venue that is large upto 200 ppl so close fam at reg poss no kids! Except our lad an our nephew who is paage boy but then everyone on the night to celebrate with us !! ♡

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

I really want a small wedding but my H2B doesn't so it's going to end up being massive, but it's all about compromise x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

We had 13 guests it was fab we all went to Gretna

Sara Watt
Sara Watt 13 Jul 2017

I do. It all gets out of hand when all that should really matter is you and your partner celebrating your love for each other and committing to your future together. Xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

We have 27 including us - all staying at hotel so it's like a double family weekend - no evening 'do' and no one else invited

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UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

We are having a ceremony at the registery office, no bridesmaids or page boys just 30 close family and then as the registery office is near the beach going for fish and chips after. Small no fuss and exactly what me and my partner want for the day

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

We're getting married in Majorca next month and there will be 8 of us, including myself and fiance. Just the way we want it. We also get a 2 week holiday for less than it would cost to have the wedding here with all the fuss!

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UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

My first marriage was a small wedding. It was at a registry office and there were 15 of us in total. That includes the bride, groom and our son. We all went for a meal afterwards and that was the day done! This time (2nd and hopefully last marriage) we're getting married at a gorgeous restaurant in the morning. There are 60 guests in the day and around 100 in the evening in total, with a reception until midnight. It was over too soon with my first - I want this one to FEEL like a wedding day.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

I only want a small wedding too. Just don't like the thought of inviting relatives I don't even know or don't hav a relationship with x

Jasmine Jasiukiewicz
Jasmine Jasiukiewicz 13 Jul 2017

I'm having 50 day guests and only another 18 evening....is that small?x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

We are having a small wedding this august of around 30 as havent got a big circle.of family and friends

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

We are having around 100 so ours is quite big but I have a huge family and wanted them all to share the day with us, we have close friends in the day also but then around 60 more at night. I don't think there is anything wrong with a small wedding at all either it's your day you have your wedding however you want it xx

Scott Sanders
Scott Sanders 13 Jul 2017

I did until it came to wedding planning lol xxx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

I'm having a smallish wedding only 50 people x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

Our limit at the registry office is 40 but at the reception it's going to be around 100 x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

We got married last August. Office ceremony, then off to Harvester after photos on the beach. Best thing we did, a wedding is about love not expense. Your wedding, your rules

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

We had a small wedding it was wonderful just family and very close friends

Sophie Walker
Sophie Walker 13 Jul 2017

I'm having a small wedding, but considering my Fiancèe's and my families are quite small anyways. But never fancied a big wedding x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

I'm having a small wedding 35 people xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 13 Jul 2017

we had 38 including bride and groom. And it was wonderful you actually got to talk to family and friends. And enjoy the day x x

ADEL BALMFORTH
ADEL BALMFORTH 14 Jul 2017

We are having a small wedding with 50 to the day and another 50 at night. We are getting married next year on our 25th anniversary so to me it is very special.
A wedding is what you guys want it to be don't let anyone bully you into something you don't want. It is your day. Enjoy it when it comes xxx

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