Small Wedding

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Definition of Small Wedding

A “small” wedding is based on cutting out a number of guests or money spent. Remember, the less people the less money you spend.



Consider Your Budget
With small wedding planning, the first thing you need to do is sitting down and making up your guest list. Decide what number is small for your budget, remember the guests you invite; you may need to plan for food, dessert and drinks. Also, each guest will require a chair to sit in that may or may not be rental fee.

Intimate Venue Ideas for Small Weddings
Small weddings actually give you so many more choices, because you can include smaller and more budget friendly places.

Local Park Gazebo

Here are some ideas for a small intimate wedding and some of my favorites:

Churches with Halls
Look into a church that has a separate hall for wedding receptions. Many of the older churches in the City of St Louis have large Fellowship Halls that they can rent to you. The fee usually includes tables and chairs and trash receptacles. My favorite is First Unitarian Church of St Louis.

A Local Restaurant
You may have a local restaurant with a banquet room large enough for a ceremony and reception all in the same place. A good local resource to check on party rooms in the St Louis Metro Area is the Sauce Magazine website.  My favorite is Sunset 44 Restaurant.

Inns or Bed and Breakfasts
These can be very intimate settings with historic appeal, gardens, and rooms for your guests.
My favorite is the Lodge at Grant's Trail.

Art Galleries
Some art galleries are willing to rent the facility for weddings. You will most likely need to provide your own tables, chairs, and catering. My favorite is The Luminary.

Someone’s Home/ Backyard
Home weddings can be very comfortable and intimate, however you will need to find all of your own rentals and services.

Resource: Ever After Guide
Carolyn Burke | Officiant | 314.821.4844

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