Ok, so the thought of walking down an aisle in front of 150 people (some of whom you may only see once a year) totally weirds you out?
Yeah- me too! When I thought.. "What does the perfect wedding day look like to me?" the key words that came to mind were, relaxed, low key, beautiful.
Translation:
Celebrating with my closest friends & family
Eating delicious food
Drinking all the cocktails
Dancing the night away
But inviting every single aunt, uncle and cousin I have just because I'm supposed to, left me feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.
Everyone’s heard of an elopement; you and your partner run off to get married secretly before your un-approving father can drag you back to the farm.. ok, maybe that’s an exaggeration but hear me out..
Nowadays elopements are beautiful & adventurous ways to escape the pressure of planning a full blown wedding. You can say your vows on top of a mountain with only your partner, officiant, and the nearby woodland critters watching. Skipping all the traditions and expense that comes along with a typical wedding. Sounds amazing, right?
Buuuuut what if you want to have a reception afterwards? Like the ultimate party for a handful of your favorite people? In walks the Microwedding.. *mic drop**
A microwedding is the best of both worlds!
You celebrate, share a meal, dance, make toasts! Keep all the details of a typical wedding, but without the massive crowd. By being selective with your invites- you're able to create a killer vibe that’s damn near impossible to achieve with a larger head count.
You can run wild adding unique details to a microwedding because a smaller guest count opens up so many possibilities to you! Think quality over quantity. For example: Specialty glassware and table settings may cost upwards of $1,200 for a party of 100. You can get that magical Anthropologie- vibe for 20 people at closer to a couple hundred dollars. See where I’m going with this? You have so much more wiggle room to let your personality shine without breaking the bank! Um yes, please!
What’s the difference between a microwedding and an elopement?
An elopement..
Traditionally refers to a marriage conducted privately consisting only of the couple, an officiant, and maybe one or two witnesses (depending on state guidlines.) Typically no reception follows.
A microwedding..
An intimate celebration of marriage that has only a handful of guests (typically no more than 50). Has all the traditions you’d expect from a typical wedding but at a smaller scale, with a more relaxed atmosphere and simple format.
What are the benefits of a smaller scale wedding?
Splurge on what’s important to you!
By limiting your guest count you can splurge on the things you really want and indulge in what’s important to you! So now that you’re not spending $8,000 on dinner for 100 folks, you can..
Hire that badass photographer you’ve been insta stalking for months.
Snag your dream venue.
Go all out with a plated dinner from an amazing farm-to-table caterer.
You have the ability to be more present on your wedding day!
A big problem with a huge guest list is it’s difficult to hang out with everyone the way you’d like to.
There are soo many people to catch up with say hey, to etc. you really have to strategically divide your time wisely to make your way through the crowd.
With fewer guests, you’re not as restricted to a traditional timeline so you can mingle, dance and love on everyone all night!
A microwedding is a good choice for you if..
You want an intentionally simple and relaxed celebration.
You value quality over quantity.
You’re looking for a memorable way to have a modern wedding your way.
You want to capture your personality by customizing your entire experience.
You want a high quality event without the stress.
If you’re over there, giving all of those a big ol “hell, yeah!” Then I’d say a microwedding is definitely for you!