Micro weddings are the latest and greatest wedding trend to come out of COVID-19. Couples are opting for the big wedding experience, with the small intimate elopement feel. We call that a micro wedding. When planning a these smaller weddings couples are able to spend more time focusing on the big picture, while choosing 1-2 key elements to ensure are perfect for a low-key wedding day. Just like any wedding or elopement, micro weddings have no rules and can be wherever and whatever you want them to be. Whether your micro wedding is 10 people or 50 people, that’s up to you and your fiancé.

Why a micro wedding?

• Lower cost – Weddings can be expensive! With micro weddings, less people = less cost! You’re able to focus on what means the most to you, whether that’s flowers or a fancy gown while still saving some money in your budget. Saving money during wedding planning means a longer honeymoon, right?
• As micro as you want –  Your definition of a micro wedding may be different than another bride and that’s ok! Maybe you decide to have your closest friends and family there with you, and then zoom everyone else in. Or maybe you decide to have just your parents and his parents and show your wedding video afterwards. Your wedding, your rules!

 

• Entertainment – Don’t worry about hiring a band or a dj, with a micro wedding your guests can mingle and chat with each other and dance to your plugged in iPhone. Spend time enjoying the moment and making memories!
• Zoom – While planning your micro wedding you’ll soon realize that someone you love won’t be able to attend. Zoom has made it incredibly easy for everyone you love to be with you on your big day. Have your videographer help you set up a zoom call for those people that can’t attend the wedding. Then everyone will be there to watch you say ‘I do!’
• Invest in people – Micro weddings are intended to be ‘micro’ versions of larger normal weddings, so while planning your wedding, you’ll undoubtedly have less people attend. Which is a good thing! You get to spend more time one-on-one with the people that mean the most to you and your future hubby. You don’t have to worry about missing time with your cute grandma, or not being able to dance.
• Destination – You’ll be saving money on food and entertainment, so choose a destination that you and your fiancé love for your micro wedding. If you love to adventure and explore get married in the Smoky Mountains. If  being by the water is your jam get married in the Outer Banks, just somewhere special and meaningful to you.

During COVID we have learned that things don’t always go as planned. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still have your dream day, a micro wedding can still be beautiful and elegant. Continue to focus on things that matter most to you and your fiancé, and everything else will fall into place. I’ve created a wedding guide that can totally help plan your big day however big or small! Let’s plan your big day together and create the beautiful wedding of your dreams.