Intimate Weddings don’t come innately with the sacrifice of fulfilling every dream you have in celebrating the love you’re uniting. There are a lot of factors that go into wedding planning and celebration and just as much love can be poured into an intimate setting with those closest to you. This Florida Beach Wedding did not have an extensive guest list but every moment was overflowing with love and joy for our newly married couple.

Here are a few things that can help you make your intimate beach wedding as whimsical and dreamy as this one:

Minimizing the Guest List Without Losing the Magic on Your Wedding Day

The first step to an intimate wedding full of magic and whimsy is to set boundaries with everyone around you, even yourself. Make sure the choices you make and the advice you take feels good to what you’re celebrating; the love between you and your partner. Make it clear to family and friends that although you appreciate their opinions and accept their point of view, this day is all about you. The second big piece of a successful intimate whimsical wedding is to have a clear focus of what is important to you. What do you want accomplished in your intimate ceremony? What are your thoughts on a reception or after party?

Let me dive into the points of this Florida wedding that really took a small event and gave us all big feelings of comfort and love:

Your Intimate Beach Wedding Location

Ceremony

For an intimate ceremony, the sky’s the limit as far as location options. Your focus should be on exactly how you want your ceremony to feel. Is it close to your reception area if that is part of your day? Should it be close to home or a destination you’ll cross off your bucket list? A private space that feels cozy or a marriage on the beach with the ocean at your feet? Sticking to what feels good for you and exploring new options that make your day as whimsical as your love feels.

Reception

If you choose to hold a reception or small gathering after your ceremony it may be at a separate location so planning your day can help you determine where it can take place. Some after-parties remain intimate like this couple cutting the cake and enjoying loved ones in the comfort of their own beach house. You may choose to invite a larger gathering for a reception, whatever you choose the love that radiates to all involved when you create a day that embodies you is infectious.

“But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation was he to me.”

– Circe, Madeline Miller

Intimate Beach Wedding Decor Ideas

Keeping decor simple and close to your heart is a great guideline for intimate weddings. As your guest list is small, your locations private, your hearts full, the decor doesn’t need extravagance, but intention. A photo with sentimental meaning, food and plants from your culture, an heirloom given by your late family members who are celebrating among the stars…these details elevate the day. When thinking decor, make centerpieces with friends, ask guests to bring their favorite photo of the newlyweds, offer seeds from your plants to let love bloom in each home as a parting gift. The simplicity behind your intimate wedding and intentional decor is exactly what makes the day feel magical and makes memories built to last.

Overall, the choices you make for your intimate wedding day, whether they are in location, decor, or guest list, I hope you’ll make with patience and focus on all the reasons there are to celebrate love. Be strong in your boundaries, lean on support but stay firm in your needs. Get your toes wet, your face full of cake, and don’t forget to document this whimsical day to remember forever.

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