A small wedding is far more intimate than a large, formal gathering. It gives you more time to spend with your family and friends, and is generally less stressful to plan.
Planning a small wedding, which will include a few close friends and family members, gives you a greater variety of options on many of the details. For example, you have a greater variety of food options to choose from. You can do hors d’oeuvres, a buffet, or a fully catered meal. If the party is really small, you can even opt for a nice restaurant.
A smaller wedding will also save you money, which you can then spend in places where it matters more. None of your guests will remember what they ate or drank, but the photos and videos will last forever. You may be able to afford a nicer down, and you want to get that captured on film.
Planning a smaller wedding allows you to involve your guests to a greater degree. You can have more of them closer to you than you would be able to add a larger gathering.
Planning a small wedding does not mean that you have a small budget, as you can still spend as much or more money than you would spend on a large wedding. However, a smaller wedding gives you a greater variety of options in all areas, and allows you to spend the money where you think it would be most important.
