Couples cannot fit everyone into small ceremony venue slots
10 posts across 2 communities in the last 90 days; 90% from r/weddingplanning.
“My wedding is 1 week from today. We are having our ceremony in our local church. This church isn't the biggest. Because of this, one side of the church only has 4 seats, then the other side has 7 seats per row. Without getting too much into it, my brother, his wife and kids…”
“My fiancé and I are considering Trinity College Chapel at the University of Toronto for our wedding ceremony this Fall. I know the hallways just outside the chapel are part of the university and will likely be busy with students during the fall semester. For anyone who has…”
“My husband and I got married just over a week ago in the mountains. I LOVE reading recaps and there’s fewer Canadian ones so I wanted to provide one for people who may be considering getting married in the area, since it’s popular for destination microweddings and elopements…”
Several posts highlight challenges wedding planners face, including disruptive guest behavior (alcohol-related issues), capacity limitations at venues, and difficulties communicating expectations to guests. Planners are feeling overwhelmed by managing these situations and ensuring a smooth event.
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“My wedding is 1 week from today. We are having our ceremony in our local church. This church isn't the biggest. Because of this, one side of the church only has 4 seats, then the other side has 7 seats per row. Without getting too…”
“My husband and I got married just over a week ago in the mountains. I LOVE reading recaps and there’s fewer Canadian ones so I wanted to provide one for people who may be considering getting married in the area, since it’s popular for destination microweddings and elopements. Guest count: 33 Initial budget (before booking anything): 15k Revised budget: 20k Final cost: 24,075 CAD (~17K USD) About us: Early 30s, both in established careers (blue collar & healthcare), live about 4 hours North o”
“Hi all, me and my fiancée are looking to have our wedding in Lake Como, Italy. We are looking for an intimate symbolic wedding (~10 guests) with accommodations preferred. We are having a tough time finding venues to hold our ceremony for a group of our small size. Most venues have 40-150+ people. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions for small wedding venues in Lake Como? submitted by /u/SnorlaxScroll [link] [comments]”
“I’m considering this wedding venue, but I’m struggling with the ceremony layout. I would walk out from the foyer at the top, down the steps, and follow the red line shown in the photo. I’d really prefer a more traditional setup like the second photo, where I’m walking straight down an aisle and the guests can turn slightly to watch me as I come in. The chair placement/shape can be completely changed, and I’m open to different chair arrangements if needed. Do you think there’s a way to make this”
“Hello! ❤️ I’m in the very early stages of wedding planning and would love to find a small intimate venue around Leicestershire for our civil ceremony. We’re hoping to do a small ceremony of 15-20 guests followed by our reception at another venue. I’m based in Leicestershire but we’d be happy travelling to venues an hour or so away such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincolnshire, Northampton, Peak District, Cotswolds - I guess that’s the beauty of being based in the Midlands! My dream would be a histor”
“My fiance and I (M) (both c. 30y/o) are getting married in September next year. We have found a venue that we really love that is a moderate trip out of London and should be relatively convenient for guests. It has plenty of capacity (I think up to 160), but I don't think that we were ever expecting to use all of that capacity. I am finding it difficult to navigate our guest list, though. I want to ensure that we both have everyone we really want there, but also to avoid my fiance feeling th”
“My fiance and I have been planning our wedding for about a year and early on I had agreed to have our wedding in the catholic church. For context I was not catholic but pretty much all of my family is and my fiance is a cradle catholic and it was important to him, I went through the entire OCIA process and was baptized at Easter and we completed all of our pre-Cana requirements early on. We picked a church closer to our venue (which is not our home parish) and ended up having to pay almost doubl”
“Hi All, I am getting married next spring in end of May. We have a reception hall booked but they don’t really offer ceremonies. We both grew up catholic but don’t practice so a church is out. Are there any ceremony only options in either Macomb or Oakland county? My idea was Stoney creek metro park, but i am unsure if it’s causing a hassle to all my guests (and myself having to get chairs, audio, and decor for a 30 min ceremony at a different location) submitted by /u/G0at-cheeze [li”
“Fiancé and I are from large Irish-Catholic/ Italian Catholic families. Cousins plus their significant others brights our total guest count from ~65 to ~140. We started toying with the possibility of inviting aunts and uncles, but NOT any cousins. We are moderately close with our cousins, but are willing to bet on them being understanding of not getting invited. However, I think their parents would be upset. Is this a horrible idea? Has anyone done this? (For context: my fiancé and I are funding”
“My partner and I are hoping to get married in Rome next year late September, early October. We already have a church in mind, but I’m starting to feel a bit overwhelmed with where to begin. We’re planning a very small wedding. We’re thinking something simple afterwards too, maybe a buffet meal with a bit of music rather than a big reception. Can anyone recommend any Facebook groups, or other places where I could find information and advice? I’d also love to hear from anyone who’s had a small wed”
“My fiancé and I are considering Trinity College Chapel at the University of Toronto for our wedding ceremony this Fall. I know the hallways just outside the chapel are part of the university and will likely be busy with students during the fall semester. For anyone who has attended or had a wedding there during the school year, was this ever disruptive? Did the student traffic or noise outside the chapel affect the ceremony at all, or was it not really an issue? Thanks! submitted by”
“For context, my ceremony has a max capacity of 49 people. This includes the Photographer the officiant. We made our ceremony 18 and older and also requested that only the person with the name on the invitation to come. However, the reception area has room for 100+ people. I would like to include the rest of the people and the children at the ceremony and was wondering if that’s an asshole thing to do or if it’s ok. Pictures of my invitation and how I worded it. :) Any advice is welcome sub”