How to Have a Short and Simple Wedding in Easy Steps

Getting married to the love of your life is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Your wedding day is one of the most special days in a person's life. From choosing the wedding venue to booking your hair appointment or going bridal lehenga shopping to selecting a gold jewellery set you mother to adore, a wedding is a journey. But, there is a real beauty in a simple wedding celebration as well. For a simple wedding, all that would matter would be the love of your family and their happiness. 

We have curated for you a listicle which would enable you to host a simple wedding amidst the company of family and friends. Make the most of your wedding and try to enjoy every moment to the maximum. 

1. Focus on your guest list

This is important. The more guests you invite, the more you risk making it an extravagant affair. If possible, try restricting your guest list to people you know well while ensuring you keep your partner’s and parents’ interests in mind. You don’t need to offend people, just send out invitations to people who’d love to be there and you know they absolutely must be a part of the celebrations. 

2. Concentrate on what matters

There are really no hard and fast rules here. You don’t need to have a glamorous Sangeet ceremony or party if you don’t wish to. You aren’t going to be forced to throw a bash filled with alcohol if you are a teetotaller and prefer a quieter and more private celebration. Look at what you’ve always wanted (a memorable after-party with photo-booth ideas, activities and a personal touch, for example) and make that the star of the celebrations. Perhaps, a Haldi ceremony with all family and friends? That would be cool. Right?

3. Quality is important

Elements from the wedding do not need to be diverse and a huge variety to make things stand out. For example, a simple wedding menu won’t disappoint if you choose to really focus on the quality of the dishes and make them speak for yourselves. Your wedding doesn’t need to be full of parties, activities, hosts, performers and more to be memorable. Making it special by including a moving dance performance from the couple, for instance, is more than enough instead of forcing yourself to organize an extravagant affair full of dance performances if that’s not your thing. Keep the quality of whatever you choose to go with top-notch and you’ll do absolutely fine.

4. You don’t need to impress

It’s really your call and you’re free to break or make as many rules as you’d like to. Go ahead and spend some of that money on a dreamy honeymoon instead. There’s beauty in simplicity and reminding yourselves that while planning the wedding with those you love will make a memorable and special celebration that you won’t forget in a hurry. It's your simple wedding, so do everything that your heart desires. Your happiness and that of your family matter most. Therefore, you need not spend hours thinking about turning your simple wedding into a magnanimous affair. 

6. Set Your Budget

You don't want to stress your pocket more than what's required. Plan ahead of time and use a budget tool to get the basics in place. Spend according to your needs and try and not go overboard with finding a wedding decorator or a specific catering company to provide you with a lavish food spread. Think before you invest in a particular vendor. Talk to a few people, get their pricing and quotations and then take your final pick. 

We hope that now you have a fair share of an idea as to how to plan and host a simple wedding which is beautiful and full of bittersweet moments and memories. Ensure that you begin your new journey on a positive foot. Blessing of your parents and family, make the most of these wedding and pre-wedding festivities. Make some memories, make some merry moments and enjoy your big day to the fullest. 

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