How to have an Intimate Texas Wedding

If you’re planning a wedding in Texas and already know you don’t want anything big or traditional, you’re not alone. A lot of people reach out to me feeling like they’re doing something “different” just because they want something smaller. quieter. less of a production. But honestly, intimate weddings make so much sense here.

Texas has a lot of space. And not just physically.

There’s room to slow down. Room to breathe. Room to do things in a way that actually feels like you. Hill country, backyards, beaches, mountains, private land, airbnbs. Places that don’t feel like a normal wedding venue, they just feel like real life.

When I say intimate, I don’t just mean a smaller guest count.

I mean less pressure, less performing, more presence

Sometimes that’s ten people. Sometimes it’s thirty. Sometimes it’s just you two with a few people you love close by.

So, how do you actually plan an Intimate Texas Wedding?

Start by deciding what you actually care about

Before you think about locations or timelines or anything else, it helps to get honest about what matters most to you.

Do you care more about being present than sticking to a schedule?

How many guests, or any guests?

What do you want it to feel like?

Intimate weddings usually happen best when you build the day around feelings instead of expectations.

Choose a location that feels like real life

One of the best parts about having an intimate wedding in Texas is how many options you have. Hill country spots, backyards, mountains, beaches, airbnbs,

private land, places that don’t feel like wedding venues at all

A lot of couples skip traditional venues altogether and choose somewhere they can move through easily without a strict timeline.

It doesn’t need to be fancy. it just needs to feel comfortable.

Having a small but powerful guest list

This part can be hard, but it’s also what makes everything else easier.

Fewer people means less pressure, less performing, more time with the people you actually want there.

Intimate doesn’t have to mean tiny. It just means intentional.

A good starting point is to think about who you would invite to a dinner party, who cares and checks in consistently, who supports your relationship most, then go from there. It can feel harsh to not invite that family member you haven't spoken to in years, but it is also one of the main reasons an intimate wedding is so wonderful. It's people that are truly there for you, day in and day out.

Let the day move slower

One of the biggest differences between intimate weddings and traditional ones is pacing.

You don’t need to pack everything in. You don’t need to rush from moment to moment.

You can take your time getting ready, eating together, talking to people without being pulled away, actually taking in the day without being rushed.

Texas is a great place for this because there’s space. physically and mentally.

Planing less, allows more

This might sound backwards, but intimate weddings tend to feel better when you leave room for things to unfold. Have a loose plan. Not a minute by minute schedule.

Leave space for conversations. For laughter. For quiet moments you didn’t plan.

Those are usually the things people remember most anyway.

Choose vendors who get it

This matters more than anything.

Work with people who aren’t trying to turn your day into a production. People who are comfortable with slower days and unforced moments that love the smaller, slower pace.

When everyone involved is on the same page, the whole thing feels easier.

A little reassurance

Having an intimate wedding doesn’t mean you’re missing out on anything.

For a lot of couples, it’s the opposite. They leave feeling more present, more connected, and more sure they chose what was right for them.

That’s really it

An intimate wedding in Texas doesn’t need to be complicated.

You can keep it simple. Keep it honest. Build it around how you want the day to feel.

the rest will fall into place.