10 Reasons to Have a Micro Wedding

1)    MORE VALUABLE TIME WITH LOVED ONES

Larger weddings require more investment in guests catching up on the latest news, especially from those you haven't seen in a while. Times those by 100+ guests and before you know it a few hours have gone past and as lovely as it can be it doesn't leave much time for you to bask in the moment with your beloved. 

Micros give you a beautiful balance of deep conversations with your nearest and dearest accompanied by sentimental one-on-one time with your beloved, allowing you to absorb the best of both worlds, embrace the moment and not feel like you're missing out on another element of you'd special day. It also helps you be more present for everyone including yourself. 

2)     LESS STRESS

Life is freaking busy! Between work, kids, study, social events and general upkeep of a home and ourselves, it's a wonder we have time to sleep at times!

Throw a wedding in the mix on top of an already busy schedule, things kick into overdrive! Finding time to organise something that should be an exciting and joyous thing to organise, becomes a stressful chore, that some of us end up avoiding until the last minute, leading to missing out on awesome vendors and details. 

The great thing about micro weddings is everything is done for you, well almost! You need to grab your dress/suit, but you don't have to chase a cake, flowers, photographer or celebrant. It's that easy! 

Get up glow up, dress up, show up!

3)    SAVE SAVE SAVE!

Not everyone wants to spend a fortune on their wedding. Maybe you're more invested in that fairytale honeymoon location or you can see a house deposit in your funds instead but you'd still like to get married.

Micro Weddings can help give you a beautiful dreamy day, accompanied by awesome vendors without the big price tag. You can still have a beautiful wedding, while not breaking the bank and stressing over money. While also enjoying another treat or investing in things more important to you.

4)    EASIER TO PERSONALISE

Because you may not need “as much” personalising, your day becomes a whole lot easier!

Not having to plan as much, spend as much or meet a lot of people’s expectations it’s easier to do things your way! The possibilities become endless. I’ve heard of couples having a half pipe at their wedding as majority of their guests and themselves were skaters, and all the way to book enthusiasts having an arbour made out of books! You can add as many cool touches as you want and still keep to a friendly budget!

5)    GETTING THE VENDORS OF YOUR DREAMS!

It may surprise you, but many creative artists have more flexibility at micros too! There’s more opportunities to put their dynamic twist on your requests making them extra special!

Big weddings sometimes pose limitations as vendors have to work in unison with each other to make your day come together. Less vendors, less accommodating others mean the only people they are pleasing are you and your dreams! For example! A photographer at a wedding of 300 guests is going to be running around flat chat just trying to capture portraits of everyone. If you have 30 guests this gives your photographer more time to be creative with their shots meaning a nicer gallery of photos for you!

6)       SPOILING YOUR GUESTS

Micros leave room on the invite list to your nearest and dearest friends and family. Making their experience at your wedding second to none is something many hold close to their heart. For some, to give is greater than to receive and many couples care as much about their guests’ experience as their own.  Branding your day as an “unforgettable celebration” in their minds by spoiling them with exclusive thank you gifts, the best food they’ve eaten at a wedding, and even choosing your favourite songs can make everyone feel incredible!

7)       LESS WAITING TIME

Because there’s less to organise for yourself and your vendors, you don’t need such a long lead time to get married.  You may find yourself setting a much shorter time frame because it’s much easier to get everything together! Some micros happen within 4 weeks of the initial engagement and first interaction with your Celebrant!

8)       CONVERT TO A MINI MOON

Have a destination in mind but know it's not possible to take a lot of people with you? Thinking of combining a holiday and you’re wedding in one? Maybe you’re in the city and considering a country escape or perhaps the beach has your heart! Whatever it may be, it’s very realistic to take yourselves and your nearest and dearest on a mini holiday/mini-moon and get married at the same time! There are also certain countries you can get married in that are recognised under Australian Marriage Law like Fiji.

9)       NEURODIVERGENT NEEDS

Not everyone is good in front of crowds, some things that are ok for others, may be difficult for others. There are many things to navigate when you are neurodivergent! Maybe it’s the need to stim when stressed, maybe you struggle with time restraints or you are very sound sensitive! The list is endless!

Having a micro wedding can allow extra flexibility. If you need extra time to remain calm before you marry, or need a break because you’re overstimulated, having a smaller wedding team who can accommodate your specific needs can make your day the best day of your life. After all, we should be working around you! It’s your special day!

10)  TRADITIONS

We used to invite everyone to weddings. It was the tradition to ask your mum’s best friend, & neighbours’ sister! This always leads to your guest list growing like crazy and people attending that you didn’t really know or would ever see again!  A lot has changed regarding weddings! Not everyone has a ring, not everyone does the first dance or throws the bouquet. Some people don’t even like saying their personal vows in front of their guests anymore and opt to do them just after their professional photos in the quiet, alone.

Cakes are no longer just fruit cakes with Fondant and it's not always a sit-down meal! Traditions are something that although still practised, we are creating a lot of new unique ones suitable to our generation. Keeping your wedding small, means less expectations to hold up some outdated traditions and more opportunities to create your own.

Maybe you want a smoke ceremony because of your heritage, you want to serve pizzas and beers for your main meal! Maybe you're not going to wear the white dress..

Good. Do you! Your micro team will love you for it!