"We were thrilled to have had a small wedding with our closest family members. It was very meaningful to us to keep it small and intimate. We loved the venue (Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA) and were very happy with the overall process, planning, experience, and general logistics.
"If one has a smaller wedding, we would advise people to reach out ahead of time to close friends/family who are not going to be invited. Speaking to these friends/family members personally may help them feel included rather than excluded. This can help prevent mixed messages and post-wedding friction if people find out they are not invited through the grapevine.
"Despite all the stress of weddings, we wish that we could have relaxed more with the planning, preparation, and uniqueness of the event. Sometimes details can seem much more important than they actually are. We think we could have given each other a bit more credit for the planning items each was taking on. We would recommend taking some wedding planning time-outs to spend time with each other and remember why you’re getting married in the first place! At the end of the day, the wedding is not as important as the marriage."
