Is it important to have a big wedding?

Your budget may dictate that you have to limit guest numbers, but if not, then a large wedding is a good opportunity to see relatives that you rarely get the chance to meet up with. You can invite all your distant relatives, friends and colleagues, and not worry about missing anyone out.

What can I do instead of a big wedding?

Make Changes to the Reception

• Change champagne to your favorite beverage.
• Scrap the speeches and just have a party.
• Have a casual meal instead of following a formal, set menu.
• Skip the guestbook.
• See each other before the wedding, if you’re not superstitious people.
• Toss something other than a flower bouquet.

Is it weird to not have a wedding party?

Many couples decide that they don’t want to have a bridal party for their wedding, and that’s okay! The choice is yours – and as with anything related to your wedding day, it’s important to make the decision that’s right for you as a couple.

Are Millennials having weddings?

Millennials, or people who were born in 1981 or later, are changing many aspects of society—from the workplace to politics to, yes, weddings. Millennials make up 80 percent of today’s marrying couples and revolutionizing wedding traditions and how these events are planned.

Are bridesmaids necessary?

This question comes up again and again from engaged couples: do I need bridesmaids? The answer is nope: you do not need bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower children, flower grandmas, ring boys, ring bears, or any other wedding attendants on your wedding day.

Do bridesmaids have to walk down the aisle?

Most couples choose to have their bridesmaids and groomsmen walk separately during the procession and then pair up after the ceremony is done. A traditional ceremony procession begins with the officiant, the groom and his groomsmen walking up from the side of the ceremony.

How are millennials redefining the wedding industry?

According to WeddingWire’s 2019 Newlywed Report, today’s engaged couples are increasingly utilizing technology, giving their wedding party members more flexibility in their attire, and personalizing their weddings like never before. Here are 10 ways that millennial couples are putting their own spin on wedding planning and traditions.

How do people plan their weddings these days?

According to the WeddingWire survey, nearly 40 percent of couples mainly use their mobile devices and 66 percent use a wedding-planning app to plan their big day.

Why are couples overspending on weddings?

Couples are also overspending because they’re falling in love with products or services they “needed to have” during wedding planning, changing their guest count, or adding custom elements to their big day. Weddings are now full-day events. You’ve probably heard newlyweds say that their wedding day flew by in the blink of an eye.

How much should you spend on a wedding?

Many couples are getting major sticker shock when it comes to the cost of a wedding. On average, couples expect to spend $16,000, but end up paying around $29,000 on their wedding! If couples are doing so much preliminary research, why is there such a discrepancy?