Pros and Cons of a Small Wedding

Pros

1 - Able to stretch your budget, which may allow for you to have more flexibility when choosing vendors, caterers, etc.

2 - More relaxed atmosphere

3 - More intimate celebration with loved ones

4 - Less DIY and less work to be done overall, resulting in less stress

5 - More venue options available to accommodate a small guest list

6 - Easier to plan

7 - Less overwhelming

Cons

1 - Smaller guest list may cause friction between family members and leave people feeling left out

2 - Financial contributors may be upset

3 - It may be more obvious if guests are no-shows

4 - Smaller gift registry

5 - It can be stressful trimming down the size of a guest list