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A Small, Intimate Wedding
Up to 30 guests. Your people. Your location. A real ceremony. From $500.
Not everyone wants to elope completely alone. Some couples want their parents there. Their siblings. Their best friends from university. Maybe twenty people. Enough to fill a table at dinner afterwards but not so many that you spend the whole day managing a crowd. A small wedding is not a compromise between eloping and a big wedding — it is its own completely right thing, and it is often the most meaningful version of getting married that exists.
What Makes a Small Wedding Different
Perfect Locations for a Small Wedding
When you have a small group, you have options that a big wedding simply cannot access. Here are the locations our small wedding couples love most.
Book a private dining room at a restaurant you love. Your officiant arrives, performs the ceremony at the table, everyone watches, you sign the licence, and then dinner is served. The best possible wedding: married and immediately at a great meal with the people you love.
Your parents' backyard. Your own home. A friend's garden. Your officiant comes to you, performs a proper ceremony, and you celebrate in a space that is already full of meaning. No venue hire, no noise curfew, no strangers in the room.
Groups up to 15–20 people need no permit at most parks across our cities. Central Park, Griffith Park, Liberty State Park, Colonial Park Virginia — a proper outdoor ceremony with everyone you love, free of charge.
Our tiny timber chapel in Hanover County, Richmond — as seen on Good Morning America. Seats around ten people, available 7 days a week. The perfect space for a small family ceremony that feels like a real wedding without any of the wedding industry.
Up to 10 guests: Standard officiant package from $500. Add photography from $500.
11–20 guests: Fancy Pants upgrade — standard package + $200 for a fully personalised ceremony with bespoke introduction and music.
Up to 30 guests: Contact us and we will build the right package for your group size and location. Travel fees may apply for locations outside standard coverage areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — completely. A courthouse wedding in New York allows a maximum of four adult guests, takes 60 seconds, and offers no personal vows. With I Do Drive Thru USA, up to 30 guests can attend a proper ceremony at any location you choose, with personal vows, a photographer, and a meal afterwards if you want. Same legal result. Infinitely better experience.
Our standard packages cover up to 10 guests. Our Fancy Pants upgrade covers up to 20. For groups up to 30, contact us and we will put together a custom package. For some outdoor locations, permit requirements apply for larger groups — we advise on this when you book.
Yes — our Fancy Pants upgrade includes the option for your officiant to bring a music player. For outdoor locations you can play music from your phone or a portable speaker for small ceremonies. For indoor venues, it depends on the space. We advise on this when you book your specific location.
Absolutely — all of our packages include the option for personal vows. Your officiant works with you to write or incorporate your own words into the ceremony. A small wedding is actually the perfect setting for personal vows — everyone can hear every word, and the intimacy makes them land more powerfully.
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Up to 30 guests. Any location. Any day. From $500. The people who matter, and nobody else.
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