It’s 2023. it been 3 years since covid but maybe other forces causing you to rethink the large scale wedding. If so, the good news is that you can still celebrate your union in an elegant fashion without the large scale production. Consider the Mirco Wedding.

Micro Weddings Explained

A Micro Wedding is a smaller-scale celebration that typically has a guest count of 20 or less, and has a shorter and much more simplistic timeline. Most often, micro weddings will have a quick ceremony and a more casual and relaxed reception, should the couple choose to host a reception at all.

A micro wedding is defined as anything that is 50 guests or less. And, as there are less people to accommodate, your options for ceremony locations are typically greater. For a larger, more traditional wedding, there’s a surprising amount of coordination and time that goes into researching details and choosing your vendors. There’s also the work that goes into coordinating guest lists, the ceremony itself, and the reception afterwards. A micro wedding offers an affordable alternative that’s generally less stressful for couples — not to mention much more intimate.

So, what’s the difference between a micro wedding and an elopement wedding?

The easiest and quickest answer is in the name: a Micro Wedding has a focus purely on the wedding itself. It’s similar to the traditional wedding, just on a smaller, more manageable scale. An elopement is almost entirely focused on the marriage and unity of the couple, and is pretty open to interpretation. You can have guests; you can forego them. Maybe you want an after party, or maybe you’d rather skip it. Do you want to wear jeans as you say your I-do’s? Cool. Dreaming of wearing a ballgown? Amazing! You don’t even have to take pictures if you don’t want them (but we highly suggest you do)! Elopement ceremonies are for couples who want total freedom to choose, whereas micro weddings are for couples who want a part of the traditional ceremony built into their day, but at a fraction of the price and stress. 

Though both Micro Wedding and elopements have their differences, their similarities are just as important: they are both a celebration of love, an outlet of joy, and focused on your happiness — and your wallet’s happiness, too.