Planning a destination wedding means making decisions based on more than just your dream look — venue size is one of the biggest ones. Here are five reasons to consider a smaller venue and hotel.
Connect
With fewer guests, a smaller venue naturally encourages everyone to hang out and connect. Even guests staying elsewhere can usually pop by during the day.
Distance
If you're staying where your ceremony takes place and the property is compact, it only takes a few steps to get from point A to B — less heat, less sweat, less time and energy spent moving around.
Time
Everything takes less time — getting to the ceremony, moving for photos, vendor setup — which means more time to relax, and maybe some quiet time alone with your new spouse.
Privacy
Smaller venues mean fewer strangers walking around or watching. If you're lucky, your group might be the only guests at the hotel entirely.
Tropical backdrop
Most smaller hotels in the area are filled with palm trees and lush tropical landscaping, giving you gorgeous, naturally curated backdrops for photos. Who doesn't love a jungle-green setting?