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5 Ways to Create an Unforgettable Intimate Wedding Experience

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Wedding table setting with floral centerpiece menu and silverware

Intimate affairs and elopements are definitely a trend we are seeing for 2020 and we are sharing ways to make it a memorable one, just like a wedding, but on a smaller scale. Cutting down the guest list means you will have more of a budget to spend on the things that matter most, and get more time with each and every guest. Find below 5 ways to take your event to the next level!

Hire a private chef

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Hire a private chef to create a five-course farm-to-table menu featuring local cuisine for your guests to enjoy and elevate the dinner with fine wine pairings for each course. With a small group, you can really personalize every detail of the menu. 

curated tabletop

Elegant wedding place setting with floral decorations

Create a beautifully curated tabletop! Your budget will go much farther with having a smaller group, so you can really splurge on those special details to enhance the evening. Now is your chance to have vintage china, monogrammed napkins, custom menus, specialty linen, and more!

condensed guest list

Outdoor wedding reception with family and a dog

Having a condensed guest list means that you have endless options for a venue! There are so many more choices, and you can utilize unique spaces that have everything you need in one place. Think gardens, family homes, small courtyards, restaurants, that would otherwise be a challenge with a large group. You can have fun with certain design elements to make a larger space feel more intimate. 

abundant floral

Outdoor wedding reception with floral centerpieces

Fewer tables means you can have abundant floral! Fewer tables means your budget will go further, so you can have ultra lush flowers and candles, or that hanging floral install you’ve always dreamed of!

Go hyper-custom with your paper details

Elegant wedding table setting with candles and flowers

Go hyper-custom with your paper details. Create personalized touches, like an individual flower at each place setting with a hand-calligraphy place card. Create an elopement or wedding announcement that you can send to all your nearest and dearest to let them know the big news!

Pure Luxe Bride

Event Planning & Design: Pure Luxe Bride
Flowers: Petaloso
Flowers: Festoon Charleston
Linens: Nuage
Photographers: Aaron and Jillian Photography
Photographers: Shannon Oleksak Photography
Rentals: Ooh Events
Rentals: Snyder events
Stationery: Dodeline Design
Venues: The River House at Lowndes Grove

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