Any ideas how to make my small wedding just as special if it were big?

My fiance and I are getting married Nov.9th and it's a small private wedding, in the mayor's office. I decided to wear a white knee length dress, with silver shoes, and tiara.


I'm really excited.


I have some people who will be attending but it's not so much family they live to far away.


I was thinking about going to the park and taking pictures. Also go out to dinner, etc.


Make it rememberable.


Does anyone have any other ideas?

Any ideas how to make my small wedding just as special if it were big?
Have really special flowers - they live forever in your pictures - orchids, roses, lily's, etc. And do have PHOTOS - make sure you get plenty - both of the wedding and your mini-reception. Go someplace really great for your dinner - nicest dinner you can think of - get the best Champagne you can afford! If they don't do wedding cakes - have a bakery make a small wedding cakes %26amp; get it sent over to the to the resteraunt - the place you choose should be willing to work with you. There are some places that even have "private dining rooms" if you can - find one! And lastly, do spend the wedding night at a great hotel too - you deserve that as well! Congrats %26amp; best wishes!
Reply:You don't have to make it very expensive. Just be presentable. Seek help from close friends and family to help you with the details of the wedding. At the end of the wedding day, everybody else will be going home to their own private lives and it will only be the two of you for the rest of your lives. What's important is that you stick together through thick and thin.





Also you can look around the net for wedding videos in YouTube, Google. I also have mine that I shot for my friends. I don't know if it fits ur culture. It's all Catholic Church Wedding shot in the Philippines...anyways it's in my blog www.joyax.net.tc , it's found under wedding gallery.
Reply:You could rent a party room at a restaurant and have a small reception. You could do small favors for all the guests, that would add to the "wedding" feel. Pictures in the park sounds like fun. Also, a guest book would be fun, something for your guests to sign when they come to either the actual ceremony, or the reception.





Congrats! Remember, as long as your happy and in love, that's all that matters!
Reply:How about renting a stretch limo for you,your groom and the few attendants?


And don´t miss the wedding cake! You can it have delivered to the location you planned to have your dinner.It doesn´t have to be a 3-tiered one.My husband and I had a tiny wedding cake for just the 2 of us at our destination wedding,that we ordered at the local Publix supermarket.


And giving out some favors to your guests would be a nice touch too.Jordan almonds still are a good choice.


Are you having a honeymoon? If not,at least try to stay at your wedding-night at a nice hotel in town.It doesn´t have to be a fancy hotel.


No matter what,your wedding day WILL be special.


I wish you all the best!
Reply:Include family and friends in the ceremony. Let them all know how much they mean to your life. Most ceremonies are about the bride and groom. I just went to a wedding where they couple called up their friends and family and all poured different coloured sand into a vase. After, the vase was filled with a beautiful pattern of colors and it was a keepsake from the wedding. All the friends and family felt included. And, isn't a union about the whole of family and friends anyway? The sand signified something like glue keeping everyone together.
Reply:Hi and congratulations!





Yes, you most certainly CAN make your nice small wedding very meaningful. First let me say that I absolutely LOVE small weddings just for the reason you are having one....it's really special and meaningful.





It's only a couple of weeks away....but here is what I would do:





~ Definitely look into going out to dinner. Do you have a nice restaurant that you like? If so, see if they have a private room that you can book. The only thing....if you are INVITING others to come, then YOU need to pay for them. You can't invite people to come for dinner and then not pay. It's just like inviting someone to your home for dinner...you don't make them pay.





~ Get a little cake;


~ Maybe get some champagne glasses (you can buy these at dollar stores) for a champagne toast?


~ Get a small (really small) little bouquet for you and one for your maid of honor (if you are having a maid of honor)


~ Get a boutonniere for your groom.


~ Have a centerpiece for your table at the restaurant. Bring in a bouquet of flowers with a few votives next to it, or set up a low glass dish, put in some "glass gem stones" and then some floating candles in it. You can then scatter some silk rose petals on the table. The people at the restaurant can help you with it.


~ MOST DEFINITELY go to the park for some pictures.





I would pamper myself. Go and get your hair done. Get your nails done. Can I make a suggestion? I wouldn't wear silver shoes with a white dress, unless there is some silver IN your dress. There are sooo many nice little white shoes out now, but, of course, it's YOUR choice.





I hope you have a beautiful day and an elegant small wedding and reception!
Reply:Order a small bouquet of flowers for you, the Bride, and a boutonniere for the groom.





Buy a "Just Married" sign for your car.





If you have the time, go to more than one location to take some pictures. For example: fountains - chapels - historical buildings or sites - flower gardens - first date location - next to a lake or pond - a wooden bridge. Any place that has a picturesque or unique background.





Order a small "wedding cake" and take it to the restaurant with you (make sure the restaurant knows you are bringing it).


Buy a wedding cake knife so you can take it home with you.





Purchase inexpensive "toasting glasses" that can be taken home after your celebration.





Have a "group" photograph taken . . the Bride and Groom and all of their friends and relatives in one picture. And then send copies of this group picture to all of the people in the picture so they have a great memory of your wedding day also. And you can also send a copy of this group photograph to all the friends and relatives that were not able to attend the wedding.





Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
Reply:have corsages for all the woman and boutonnieres for all the men





ask for extra candles on the restaurant tables





get a private room is possible
Reply:I would find the most picturesque spot in your city and take pictures. Then head over to a nice restaurant for a sit down dinner. Congrats.
Reply:Having great pictures taken will really help make it special to look back on! You will definitely be grateful for those!





If possible, hire a horse-drawn carriage or vintage car to drive you around the park %26amp; to the restaurant after. This will be a special private moment for the two of you.





You might also consider having a small version of a traditional wedding cake made to have at the restaurant. Go ahead and get pics of you cutting it just like at any wedding!





Congrats!



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