Considering an elopement, or sizing down your wedding budget due to the nationwide financial and supply uncertainties that may come to pass in the months ahead? You're not alone! Many couples are opting for an elopement now, and a larger reception party later... Or downsizing to a more intimate wedding celebration altogether. But what are your options? How can you sort priorities? In what ways can you realistically trim down expenses, yet not compromise what matters most?

First, Identify Your Top Priorities. Visualize as grandiose as you like, you can scale them back later. Brainstorming at the outset, to realize just what really matters most for Your Special Day, is important so that you don...