PETITE WEDDINGS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY | BELLAGALA
We'll have a talented photographer from the team at Bellagala onsite to capture all the moments of your time at A'BULAE. They'll capture your ceremony, family groupings and you'll have time to capture photos just the two of you just as newlyweds.
Check out our Petite Wedding Image Gallery to get an idea of your day!
FLORAL | BELLAGALA
Another talented artist from Bellagala's team will be providing fresh floral arrangements that are guaranteed to match any style!
ALL THE DETAILS | A'BULAE
You'll work with our Site Director leading up to the day of to finalize any details and create a timeline for your reservation. Details include catering, floral and music selections to play during the ceremony.
OFFICIANT
We'll provide a licensed officiant onsite to perform your ceremony. They will meet with you for a consultation to discuss your wants and needs during the service. They are able to perform Non-Denominational, Christian, Humanist, Spiritual, Jewish and Hindu ceremonies.
OPTIONAL ADD-ON:
VIDEOGRAPHY | BELLAGALA
To round out the Bellagala team, we'll have one of their best Videographers onsite to capture moments from the venue and your ceremony. Although your time at the venue may be short, your 90-second video will capture everything and create true cinematic moments! You'll also receive RAW footage from the ceremony.
Add on a 90-minute session or a 3-hour session. This is an additional cost to your rental.
ABOUT
At A'BULAE, we provide an all-inclusive petite wedding experience that is affordable and easy to plan. We believe that your wedding day shouldn't break the bank, so it is important for us to keep the costs low. We would rather see you spend your money on starting your new life together. Be that paying off debt, buying a home, or even a fabulous honeymoon!
What makes our wedding venue so unique? A'BULAE is not just a place where you can have a memorable wedding beyond your dreams, it is also a venue your wedding guests will never forget. As if it was made for a movie, everywhere you turn there is something that captivates your sense of whimsy and delight.
With our event consultant's years of experience bringing a couple's vision to life, they will work with you along the way to fine-tune all of the details for your special day. You'll have all the bells and whistles for an unbelievable wedding day, but at a price that you will love! We know all too well that planning a wedding can be an overwhelming and exhausting process unless you have a team of professional and talented people around you.
We adore small and intimate affairs. Our philosophy is "Petite weddings are only small in the number of guests. Not small in the amount of love, passion, and attention to detail that goes into planning it." If hosting a petite wedding is you dream, or the perfect solution for your wedding, let's connect! Together, we can plan the wedding of your dreams. All with little to no stress for you and at an affordable price.
WHAT IS A PETITE WEDDING?
You may have recently heard of petite weddings as they grow to become more populat in today's world. Here at A'BULAE, we want to make sure you have the wedding day you've always dream of - at a much lower cost!
WILL WE HAVE THE VENUE TO OURSELVES?
During your specific rental time, yes! However, petite weddings are designed to be bite size and therefore there may be other events on your day as well. We'll never double book your time slot and as soon as you reserve, that slot is no longer available to anyone else! Plus, our amazing team has great recommendations of restaurants/activities around the area that you can use to fill your day for additional time with your guests.
HOW MUCH DOES THIS COST?
A Petite Wedding at A'BULAE is $4,995. This cost includes our wonderful venue team and the team of vendors to make your day special!
HOW MANY GUESTS CAN WE INVITE?
Usually, we can accommodate 25 guests. For an additional $30/person, you may invite up to 50 guests.
Guest counts over 50 would become a traditional booking, in which our team will work with you on customized pricing, and subject to a food/beverage minimum.
WHAT TIMES ARE AVAILABLE?
Times available are:
9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
5pm - 8pm
HOW IS TIME ALLOCATED DURING OUR RESERVATION?
Your experience is approximately three hours, with time for arrival and departure. It will be structured generally like this:
Couple Arrival & First Look | 30 minutes
Guest Arrival & Wedding Party Photos | 30 minutes
Ceremony | 30 minutes
Mini Reception (Festivities, Dancing, Photos) | 90 minutes
CAN I CUSTOMIZE MY DAY?
The best part of having a petite wedding is not having to make tough decisions and spending hours on end researching and planning! However, our catering partner will work with you per dietary concerns and some of our vendor partners offer limited add-ons or upgrades. Our officiant will also reach out to you to make sure that your ceremony is just how you want it to ensure you have a stress-free experience!
CAN I GET READY ONSITE?
Please plan to arrive onsite ready to go just as if you were to walk down the aisle right away. You will be able to take photos in our suites mimicking your "getting ready" but there is not enough time allotted for full hair and makeup onsite.
WILL I HAVE ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE VENUE?
Yes. You'll be able to access all parts of the venue for the duration of your Petite Wedding. Your ceremony will be held in the same location as all others that day, and will be selected by the Site Director per any weather restrictions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH FLORAL?
Your Floral inclusion comes with a standard (non-customizable) whites & greenery bouquet & boutonnière or two bouquets or two boutonnières. Simple, neutral, and easy! If you would like to have a custom floral experience, you can upgrade to reserve one of our Bellagala floral designers for your wedding. Otherwise, you are also welcome to bring in floral from an outside vendor.
WILL WE RECEIVE A MARRIAGE LICENSE?
Your marriage license must be obtained yourself and brought to the venue the day of the ceremony. The officiant will assist day of to complete the license.
ARE PETS WELCOME?
Pets are a case-by-case basis, depending on weather and other weddings that day. If you are looking to have your four-legged friend by your side, our Site Director will work with you to see what your options are.
WHAT IF I HAVE MY OWN OFFICIANT OR PHOTOGRAPHER?
Great! You are more than welcome to provide your own officiant or photographer. However, money will not be deducted from the package price. Our officiant will still reach out for a consultation to provide guidelines and structure to ensure you stay within the time restraints for your ceremony.