Do intimate weddings of 30 guests or less still feel like 'enough' of a celebration?

Our wedding is going to be around 30 people. We're doing a morning ceremony with brunch and lawn games afterwards. We want our wedding to reflect who we are - low-key, introverted, laid-back, so that's the type of party that we're planning. Whether you have 30 guests or 300, if you have a wedding that reflects who you are, you'll have a blast and if you're having a blast, so will everyone else!

I'm having a small intimate wedding 50-70 and I think if I could have less it would still be exciting. It's the dynamics and probably wonderful to have time to socialize and feel like no one got left out. I couldn't imagine 500 lol.If we don't have the 60 to get the other room rental included we were considering inviting a few of the kids friends and parents to attend. We even discussed having a stranger or homeless man we give to on occasion join us. This is not a traditional wedding

500!?!?!?! Holy geez!!

OMG I would be freaking out too!! That makes me anxious just hearing about it! No photographer?! October is busy season!!!

I know!!! It's crazy!! My cousin whose getting married in October that has 500 people, all she's done is book decor, her hall and DJ. That's it! So I dragged her to the bridal show this weekend so she can start getting information on vendors so she can get going. It's not even my wedding and I'm freaking out for her LOL!

I think 30 would make a WONDERFUL celebration! I would love to celebrate my marriage with only those I'm nearest to, the people I'm close with and talk to regularly! To me that would be a more fun celebration than lots of extended family and people I've never met

GEEZ!!!! I can't even imagine, I literally don't think I know 400 people! My list is at 87 and I wish I could cut it to 60 (my room minimum lol)

I know! Lol Both of my cousin's getting married this year have 400 and 500 guests! So see what I mean when I say 225 is intimate?!!!! Mine is the smallest .

We haven't 100% decided on a venue yet, and both of the venues we want would accommodate up to 150 guests. But my main thing was whether to have immediate family only (siblings, parents, nieces/nephews and that's it!) which would total ~30 people total from both sides. But I have a large family of aunts, uncles, cousins that I don't see very often that would like to come even if it's a bit of a travel for them. But that doubles the budget in just food alone! I know we would both like to have a smaller wedding and be able to take a longer honeymoon, but i also feel like having a wedding that small may not feel "satisfying" (for lack of a better term) while putting the same amount of effort in for decor and entertainment and venue choice as I would if I could invite another 100 people!

Hey Shaylyn! Welcome to the community! I'm sure whether you have 30 or 200 people attending, you're wedding will be memorable! It really depends how much planning and investment you're willing to put in the process. Have you already booked you venue? Up to how many people can you invite?

Why not? As long as you have the people you care about most, why shouldn't it feel like a celebration? I think it all depends on who you want there celebrating with you on that day and if it adds up to 30, so be it! It will still be amazing! A couple of years ago I went to a bigger wedding (by Canadian standards) that despite good food and an open bar the party never got going! Maybe because there were too many people and they spent most of their time talking and getting to know everyone at the table. I've also been to a wedding with about 50 people that was a blast! I would say you can't predict how the reception would go by the number of people you're inviting. So do what makes you happiest, especially if the low number of guests doesn't create any future drama with the relatives.

225 is intimate?! That's amazing! You go girl! Thanks for the dinner entertainment idea, I'll have a look into what groups are in my area. I appreciate that! Good luck and best wishes with your wedding!

My family is huge and having 225 which is intimate by Portuguese standards; LOL. Having an intimate wedding is lovely! My brother went to an intimate one earlier this year and he loved it! He said everyone could enjoy eachothers company, talk and have a great meal. I think you can make any event a party regardless of the number of people! Add some dinner entertainment if you need to you need to go big on our wedding . There are so many options. Good luck! I'm sure you could host a lovely wedding with 30 people!