Small Weddings and Intimate Elopements
Imagining an intimate wedding or elopement? Swoon!
Scroll down to see a bunch of useful articles + ideas about elopements. Or you can:
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- Find venue near you suitable for small weddings (under 50 guests or so)
- Find a wedding venue which offers elopement packages
10 Great Wine Country Venues for an Intimate California Elopement
Planning to elope in California? The Napa-Sonoma Wine Country really does offer everything you could possibly want in an intimate, romantic getaway.
11 San Francisco Venues for a Small Wedding
Planning a small wedding? San Francisco offers an array of stellar options for an intimate celebration! Go for glam at a luxury hotel, fun at a historic jazz club, or classic charm at a Queen Anne landmark. There are also plenty of restaurants where you can reserve a private dining room or buy out the whole venue—and have a divine culinary experience, too. Here's a list of places that will turn your small wedding into a big success.
15 Elopement Announcement Ideas You NEED To Steal
You’ve already decided to elope. Now it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to let the world know about your marriage! From silly to sentimental, we’ve put together a list of 15 creative ways to shout out your elopement.
5 Things To Consider Before You Elope
So you've decided to elope. Smart choice! However, even though this day is all about the two of you, there are still some things to consider and etiquette guidelines to follow. Read our Top 5 Things To Consider Before You Elope.
8 Unique Texas B&Bs: Combine Your Wedding Venue And Lodging!
Bed & Breakfast Inns not only serve as unique wedding venues, they also provide overnight accommodations. Texas is rich in B&Bs, and the ones featured here offer a variety of event settings.
Should We Have A Small Wedding?
After toying with the idea of going a more traditional wedding route, my now-husband and I went with our gut and decided to have a small (read: tiny) wedding. But the decision wasn't easy. I must have googled "Should I have a small wedding?" dozens of times before actually committing. Should YOU have a small wedding? Read the top reasons why you just might want to consider it.
Small Atlanta Wedding Venues: 9 Intimate Picks in Atlanta and Beyond
Looking for small wedding venues in Atlanta? These intimate spaces in Atlanta, Marietta, Decatur, Buford, Dacula and Newnan prove a shorter guest list can feel every bit as special, from a castle-like mansion and an award-winning hotel with a rooftop lounge to historic manors with gardens and a glass-walled garden room. Want to wander a little farther? We've added bonus picks in Dahlonega and Trenton, including a forest chapel and a mountainside barn. Each spot below shares its catering setup and price tier, so you can compare at a glance and get straight to the fun part.
17 Elopement Ideas + Intimate Wedding Inspiration
If the pomp and circumstance of “traditional” wedding planning makes you want to pull your hair out, an intimate elopement is probably right up your alley. Check out our 17 Elopement Ideas + Intimate Wedding Inspiration.
9 Stunning Venues For Your Small Miami Wedding
Miami has so much to offer when it comes to planning an intimate wedding—wonderful hotels, tropical gardens, secluded beaches, and an overall feel that's a bit more serene than its bustling neighbors. Whether you're hoping for al fresco vows by the water, in a luxurious ballroom, or something in between, these exceptional venues have smaller wedding spaces that are big on style.
Small Wedding Venues in Virginia: 7 Intimate Picks
Planning a small wedding in Virginia? These seven intimate picks run from Northern Virginia to Charlottesville and Colonial Beach. In Northern Virginia, celebrate at an antebellum Greek Revival art gallery in Alexandria, a preserved Georgian-style mansion on 550 acres in Lorton, an open-air spot above the bay with a wooden gazebo in Woodbridge, a Craftsman-style golf clubhouse in the Bull Run Mountain foothills in Haymarket, or a golf club with Colonial-inspired ballrooms in Dulles. Farther afield, there's a former church turned cider tasting room in Charlottesville and a waterfront winery and cidery with a strawbale barn in Colonial Beach. Some include in-house catering and many let you bring your own, so you can plan a celebration that fits your guest list and budget.
Small Wedding Venues in Chicago: 9 Intimate Picks, Plus a Bonus in Glenview
Looking for a small wedding venue in Chicago? These nine intimate picks are all in the city, from a restored 1909 Prairie-style home and a 26th-floor deck to a historic South Loop firehouse, a Lincoln Park courtyard with fountains and a former charcoal factory turned gallery. A bonus pick, a 1929 Prairie-style estate on 150 acres in Glenview, rounds things out. Catering ranges from in-house to bring your own, so check each listing as you plan.
Keeping It Cozy: 7 Small Seattle Venues Ideal for Your Intimate Wedding
Planning a small wedding? You can still make a big impression. Here are some of Seattle’s most interesting wedding venues for an intimate celebration.
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