I Love Karen Zaruba’s reasons for planning a small wedding . . . and her solution!
Here’s Why We Eschewed a “Traditional” Wedding:
- I’m just not the type to wear a big fancy dress
- I am a cheapskate at heart, and couldn’t stomach spending money on some of those typical wedding elements that had little meaning for me
- The idea of lots of wedding guests staring at me (no matter how lovingly) gave me the willies
- I tend to be an uptight hostess –I would have fretted over how to please every single guest!
Our particular solution? A small destination wedding. We went to Charleston, SC with 29 guests!
A lovely, late-summer, morning wedding with both sets of parents in attendance at Teacup Wedding, followed by brunch in Ann Arbor.
Along with scaling back on the guest list, many couples are taking creative liberties with their wedding to reflect the couple’s personal style. When reading the details of even the most “Offbeat Bride” (and groom) of any size wedding and personal inclusions, you’ll notice some traditional components in their wedding. Most recently …
Kelly Pickler (American Idol celebrity), told “People” magazine that she and her fiancé Kyle Jacobs are including their menagerie of animals, which includes dogs Pixie, Maddie and MooMoo. Their snake, Boots, may even play a part in the nuptials. “We’ve been talking about incorporating the dogs — they’re like our kids. But we wouldn’t want an ‘accident’ to happen down the aisle”. There will be no traditional first dance at the reception. Pickler claims her fiance is “a disaster” on the dance floor. “He’s more of a finger-snapper”. Interesting, since he’s a songwriter for Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw. Kellie also stated that trying-on and choosing a wedding gown has been very hard without the Grandmother who raised her, who has passed away.
I think that Kellie Pickler’s wedding plans represent a typical wedding: Including a couple’s pets – non-traditional, walking down an aisle – traditional, no “first dance” – non-traditional, the sentiment of choosing a wedding dress – traditional. In regards to the size of their wedding . . . it’s all relative.
This June 15, 2010 bride is preparing for her processional, which consists of 110 bridesmaids!
