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Jayla
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Style Showdown: Grande or Intimate?

Jayla, on December 4, 2018 at 11:05 AM Posted in Planning 0 166

Are you supersizing your wedding with a large guest list? Or are you keeping it small and intimate?

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166 Comments

Latest activity by Haley, on January 18, 2022 at 2:49 PM
  • Kenisha
    Champion June 2019
    Kenisha ·
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    Intimate all day! You can really spend time and enjoy your guests!
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  • C
    Master January 2019
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    In the middle, probably closer to intimate. I really didn’t want a lot of people we hardly know there!
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  • Across The Stars
    Devoted October 2019
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    Grand but only because there's so many people and so much family we couldn't possibly exclude!
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  • FutureMrsKC
    Master January 2019
    FutureMrsKC ·
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    Our wedding size is definitely more grand with a larger guest list, but I LOVE intimate settings!

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  • Larisa
    Devoted July 2019
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    I say it’s more in the middle. Couldn’t exclude a whole lot but still not too big where I can’t personally say hi to everyone.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Intimate! We were all about spending time with guests and treating them to an incredible experience. 👍
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  • Jayla
    Champion October 2025
    Jayla ·
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    I totally get it!! I'm sure it's tough trying to figure who you should invite, especially if you have a big family and tons of friends!!

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  • Jayla
    Champion October 2025
    Jayla ·
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    That's one of the reasons why I really like small weddings! You can put more into all of the little details!

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  • Dedicated March 2021
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    I definitely love the intimate setting, especially with our possible guest list in mind and cost. It’s a lot more heart-warming and we’ll be able to visit all of our guest and make them feel welcome
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  • Brittney
    Savvy May 2020
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    Intimate definitely
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  • JustKidding
    VIP April 2018
    JustKidding ·
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    We were on the smaller side. I think whatever works for you as a couple. I love big weddings, I love smaller weddings. Do you.

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  • Jen
    Super May 2018
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    We were somewhere in the middle with about 100 guests.

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  • Alyssa
    Super July 2019
    Alyssa ·
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    Intimate! My dream wedding has always been just me and FH.
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  • caitie-lyn
    Dedicated January 2020
    caitie-lyn ·
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    We're about in the middle I guess. We'll have about 100-120 people

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  • Brae
    VIP September 2019
    Brae ·
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    Middle ground, it's small to some people, and large to others. Guest list is at about 140, but I would want something with less. Closer to 100 would be nice.
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  • Devoted November 2019
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    Definitely intimate. We are only planning 25-50 people tops.
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  • Danielle K
    VIP June 2019
    Danielle K ·
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    Grand for sure. the more the merrier but still only as many as you can affords to host!

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  • Whitney
    Savvy April 2019
    Whitney ·
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    Only our close friends and family will be invited-40 max. We are on a shoestring budget, and really don’t even know grande numbers of people!
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  • Abby
    VIP March 2019
    Abby ·
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    We're expecting between 130-150 guests so I guess somewhere in the middle!
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  • J
    Beginner August 2021
    Jacob ·
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    Definitely intimate
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