6 Ways to Make Your Micro Wedding Feel Special
It’s never easy deciding to postpone or cancel your 100+ person wedding. Many couples didn’t expect to have to completely alter their wedding plans this year due to the ongoing pandemic. But, that didn’t stop wedding vendors and couples from coming up with a safer solution. Becoming a new “it” wedding trend of the time, the micro wedding provided a creative, alternative way for couples to still have the wedding of their dreams, just on a smaller scale. In many ways, the micro wedding is causing couples to refocus their vision and place a larger importance on creating a wedding experience that is extremely personalized and detail-oriented. If you’re struggling to plan a micro wedding that feels personal to you, keep reading for the six ways you can make your micro wedding feel special for you and your guests!
Choose A Unique Venue
A benefit of having a smaller wedding is the ability to pick any wedding venue you want! Instead of opting for a reception hall or tent, you can choose a venue that holds more meaning for you and your partner. Get married in the backyard of your home together or at the local park where you had your first date. Not only will the venue hold special meaning for you and your partner, but it will give your guests a glimpse into your love story.
Photography by All The Little Stories Photography
Customize Your Decor
Photography by Marcela Plosker
When you have a smaller space to decorate, you can pay closer attention to the details. Your decor should look and feel like you and your partner. Pick a color scheme that is the perfect combo of your favorite colors, create personalized name cards for all of your guests, or set up different stations that tell a part of your love story in the form of a cocktail or wedding favor. Personalization can go all the way down to your invitations. Instead of sending paper invitations, you can opt for a personalized wedding video you send to all your guests or a welcome box that includes wedding details and favors that are specific to you as a couple.
Upgrade Your Reception Menu
With fewer guests to feed, you can afford to get a bit more specific with the food you’re serving. You can always keep a staple like pasta or chicken on the menu, but think about incorporating more foods that are specific to you. If your first date was at a sushi restaurant, bring in a sushi station for your cocktail hour. If you got engaged while on a vacation in Ireland, have a beer tap station (don’t forget the Guinness) at your reception. You can place a placard at each food station that tells the behind-the-food story and why it’s so important to your love story.
Photography by Allie Miller Photography
Provide Alternative Entertainment
Photography by Emma King Photography
You most certainly can have a dance party with just 10 people, but with micro weddings, you’re probably more inclined to skip out on the DJ for a curated wedding playlist and speakers. This can leave a void for entertainment, but all it takes is a little creativity and an activity all your guests will love. Set up an outdoor bowling alley if you went bowling on your first date or host a cocktail-making lesson where guests can learn how to make your signature cocktail. This gives guests a source of entertainment and a unique wedding experience you don’t otherwise get at a larger-scale wedding.
Alter Seating Arrangements
Skip out on the multiple table seating arrangements for your micro wedding (if it is safe to do so). Instead, opt for a family-style table where you can see all of your guests, which will make it easier for everyone to be a part of conversations. Whether you opt for a family-style table or more scattered tables, consider swapping out a version of a folding chair for couches or benches. This will make the seating more comfortable and appear more personalized than traditional seating.
Photography by Ria Mackenzie Photography
Host A Car Parade
Photography by Marcela Plosker Photography
Chances are you’ve attended or hosted at least one birthday car parade over the last few months of the pandemic. Why not make that a wedding activity as well! You might not get to invite all of your friends and family to your micro wedding, but this gives them a chance to still be a part of your big day. Set a time before or after your reception when you can stand out in front of your venue for guests to drive by and give their congratulations. You can even have pre-packaged favors like cookies or face masks to hand out to the guests who drive by.
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