WHY SMALL WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS MAKE GREAT PHOTOS
PICTURES THAT PROVOKE HEARTFELT EMOTION
So, you've just got engaged to the partner of your dreams. Yay! Now it's time to plan your big day the way you've always envisioned. If you're like most. people, you plan to go all out. You wan the biggest, most expensive venues and the most elegant wedding invitation that money can buy. You want to invite just about everyone you know.
Unfortunately, COVID-19 has made the typical 100+ wedding impossible. With new government restrictions on weddings and other social gatherings, now is the perfect time to consider the option of either an elopement or an intimate wedding. But even without a pandemic, there are so many benefits of an intimate wedding!
Create Less Stress
Wedding planning can be incredibly stressful. There is a great deal of pressure to have the perfect wedding. Everyone has an opinion about every little decision, which creates even more pressure to please them. A smaller wedding means you won't have to entertain loads of people or their opinions. The handful of exclusive people you choose will be the most important individuals in you life.
Allows You to Focus on What's Important
Some couples want a big wedding because they want lots of laughter, dancing, and heartfelt speeches for a happy marriage. You can have all their with an intimate wedding, but it's even better. They always say your wedding day will go by in a flash. And it really does!
The difference with smaller and more intimate weddings is that it allows you to have all the above with the most important people in your life. Choosing a select few guests will allow you to spend your big day with the people closest to you. It also allows you to incorporate more unique activities that really mean something to you. This makes the celebration more special and forces you to understand that weddings are really about which is celebrating the love and commitment of you to lovebirds!
Saves a Lot of Cake
A smaller, more intimate wedding will literally and figuratively save you a lot of cake. Having fewer guests means saving more money on catering, floral arrangements, and drinks. Having more money means that you could spend the money on other things like a longer honeymoon or splurge on other aspects of the wedding. Going smaller doesn't necessarily mean that you can't go big. With less people, you can focus on quality over quantity. Some couples love intimate weddings since it gives them the ability to really spend the money on what they really want and make their wedding dreams a reality. A smaller head-count will allow you to splurge on everything from the venue, and the decor to the photographer.
Makes For Better Wedding Photos
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Wedding photography is important because it provides long-lasting memories of your special day. Intimate weddings can provide unique and organic photos that larger weddings can't. Because your guest list is made up of the people who you hold dearest, your photos will display real emotions and will have more meaning that will create a warm and fuzzy feeling when you look at them down the years.
While there are plenty of benefits to a smaller, more intimate wedding. It's understandable that smaller weddings aren't for everyone. It's also important to see an open mind during this time of uncertainly. Whether you chose an elopement, a wedding, or a large wedding, it is important to remember the purpose of this gathering is love.
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Venues
SAN FRANCISCO
Aquarium of the Bay
Aventine (now closed)
The Box
Bluxome Winery
Chapel of Our Lady
Colorbloq
Coup D’Etat
The Conservatory of Flowers
De Young Museum (Tower)
Firehouse 8 (now closed)
Foreign Cinema
Fort Mason General’s Residence
Golden Gate Club, Presidio
Great American Music Hall
InterContinental San Francisco
Log Cabin, Presidio
The Lost Church
Lafayette Park
Mission Amphitheater (SoMa)
The Officers Club, Presidio
Presidio Bowl
St. Ignatius Church
San Francisco Botanical Garden
San Francisco City Hall
The San Francisco Film Centre
San Francisco Spirit (boat)
San Francisco Zoo
Shakespeare Garden
Social Kitchen & Brewery
Sutro Heights Park
Terra Gallery
Trucadero Clubhouse and Grove
Villa Fontaine
Waterbar
The Winery (Treasure Island)
Taverna Aventine (now closed)
EAST BAY
Alameda Officers’ Club
Brazilian Room at Tilden Park
Campanile + Pauley Ballroom at MLK Student Union at UC Berkeley
Comal
Hotel Shattuck
Lake Temescal Beach House
Mather Grove at UC Berkeley Botanical Garden
MARIN COUNTY
Cavallo Point
The Corinthian Yacht Club
Deer Park Villa
First Presbyterian Church (Sausalito)
Marin Art & Garden Center
Old Mill Park (Mill Valley)
The Outdoor Art Club (Mill Valley)
Pacheco Ranch Winery
Presidio Yacht Club
St. Hilary School
Sausalito Yacht Club
Sausalito Campbell Hall & Garden
WINE COUNTRY
Beltane Ranch (Glen Ellen)
Bloomfield Farms (now closed)
Healdsburg Country Gardens (now Ru’s Farm)
Krug Winery
Mayacamas Ranch
Trentadue Winery
Villa Chanticleer (Healdsburg)
The White Barn
SOUTH AND EAST BAY
Ardenwood Historic Farm (Fremont)
Los Altos History Museum
Rengstorff House (Mountain View)
MONTEREY & CARMEL
Chateau St. Julien (now Folktale Winery)
The Holly Farm
CAPAY VALLEY
The Farm at Putah Creek
Park Winters
Terrain Ruisseau
ELSEWHERE
Muckenthaler Mansion (Fullerton, CA)
Point Reyes Seashore Lodge
Pacifica State Beach
Ventana Inn (Big Sur)
Wild Iris Retreat Center (Philo, CA)