{"id":59162,"date":"2019-09-13T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/?p=59162"},"modified":"2025-12-11T06:22:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:22:53","slug":"5-ways-to-make-your-large-wedding-celebration-feel-intimate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/5-ways-to-make-your-large-wedding-celebration-feel-intimate","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Make Your Large Wedding Celebration Feel Intimate"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of the stereotypical wedding, you think of large banquet halls, dry chicken and generic taffeta \u2013 this might be why there has been a backlash against the \u2018big\u2019 wedding in favour of smaller affairs. With that being said, sometimes it just isn\u2019t possible to shrink your guest list down to create an \u2018intimate\u2019 wedding. Luckily, there are easy ways to make your wedding feel personal and intimate even if you\u2019re having a big wedding.<\/p>

1.<\/strong> Make sure everyone on your guest list is a must-have<\/strong>: The easiest way to make your wedding more intimate is to invite less people. You might think everyone on there is a must-have but take a hard look at each name on the list and see if you can bring down the number a bit.<\/p>

\"Large<\/a> \"Large<\/a>Photos Courtesy of Jenn Kavanagh Photography<\/a><\/span><\/p>

2<\/strong>. Pick a unique venue with an interesting layout<\/strong>: When you\u2019re picking your venue, make sure you find somewhere that has multiple seating areas. This way your guests don\u2019t feel obligated to talk at their tables or stand at the bar. They can have an intimate conversation while still being a part of the event. Some great ideas include; a video game lounge; a bon-fire or loft area for board games.<\/p>

3. <\/strong>Consider passed hors d\u2019oeuvres instead of a sit-down dinner<\/strong>: When you let guests mingle without dictating where they should be sitting, your wedding will feel less generic and more intimate. This will allow guests to move freely between groups and will make it easier for you to make your rounds as well. Don\u2019t worry about your guests getting enough to eat, often times you end up eating more this way!<\/p>

\"Large<\/a>Photo Courtesy of Christine Ung<\/em><\/span><\/p>

4. Skip the receiving line<\/strong>: Rather than making your guests wait in line for a 30 second visit with you, opt instead to visit each table during dinner. You can have your server ensure that your food is either wrapped up or left at your table while you go and visit your guests. Make sure to say hi to everyone.<\/p>

5. Include a photo booth or live photo uploads<\/strong>: This way you get photos of all your guests that will both give them a souvenir and make them part of your wedding album! They will feel important because there is evidence that they attended, and you will have a great time looking at all the fun moments that happened at your wedding.<\/p>

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