A smaller guest list can open the door to venues and packages that aren’t practical for a large wedding. Northwest Arkansas has intimate chapels, gardens, inns, cottages and destination-style settings for couples planning an elopement, micro-wedding or celebration with close family and friends.

Intimate wedding venues to explore

• The Chapel at Walnut Grove — Prairie Grove · historic chapel · weddings from $777 and elopements $250.
• Thorncrown Chapel — Eureka Springs · iconic wooded glass chapel.
• St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable — Eureka Springs · intimate chapel and garden setting.
• Tuscan Manor — Eureka Springs · elopement options noted in our profile.
• Mavericks Event Center — Eureka Springs · intimate mountain setting.
• Angel at Rose Hall — Eureka Springs · B&B and garden setting for smaller celebrations.
• Judge Roy Beans — Eureka Springs · Victorian chapel geared toward intimate weddings and elopements.
• Little Glass Wedding Chapel — Eureka Springs · glass chapel with lodging and elopement options.
• Treehouse Cottages — Eureka Springs · very small weddings and elopements with treehouse lodging.
• Hidden Acres Cottages — Eureka Springs · cottages, lodging and intimate wedding options.
• La Grange Lavender Company — lavender farm setting with an elopement package noted in our directory.
• The Garden Room — Fayetteville · intimate event setting.
• Sycamore Hill Venue — Fayetteville · outdoor setting for intimate celebrations.

Elopement vs. micro-wedding

An elopement package is often designed for the couple and a very small number of guests, while a micro-wedding typically keeps many elements of a traditional wedding—ceremony, reception, meal and photography—but with a smaller guest list. Venue definitions and package limits vary, so confirm the allowed guest count and inclusions directly with each venue.

Small weddings can open up lower-cost options

Some of the lowest published starting prices in our directory are tied to elopements, weekday ceremonies or limited-guest packages. Compare what is included, how long you have the space, whether photography time is included, and whether you need a separate reception location.