Why Micro Weddings are Actually Really Awesome.
Looking back on the past year, we sure had our fair share of happenings and yet, love prevailed. We stuck together, lifted each other up, started appreciating more and more the essential values in life. However you look at it, that is what life is all about, profound connection and appreciation of those that mean everything to us.
In the name of love, having a micro wedding became a precious savouring of all those intimate loving moments precisely with those who are closest. And if I am being honest, I absolutely adore small weddings. These intimate celebrations became a light of hope that elevated the whole prospect of the tying of the knot, and the beautiful thing about them? They have the grandeur of large weddings with all the decor, attention to details that you may have been dreaming of, only the guest number is smaller - narrowed down to only those who are close to you.
If you are considering a Saskatchewan wedding, I would love to share with you these testimonials from my couples who chose to have a micro wedding, which in their words turned out to be the best decision that they made.
Erica + Peter
“Going ahead with a small, intimate wedding ended up being the best decision. While planning, we realized that we truly wanted everyone that would be there to be people that were invested in our lives and relationship. Although narrowing down our guest list to x amount of people was incredibly difficult, it turned out to be exactly how we wanted it.
I loved walking down the aisle and every person that was there was someone who we had a real relationship with. I think it made the day so much more relaxed, because I didn’t feel the need to be a certain way in front of a big crowd, it was just a little celebration with our 30 closest friends and family.
Even if we could’ve had more people, I don’t think we would’ve had many more than we ended up having because we loved exactly how the day turned out and how intimate it felt with a smaller number.”
Brittany + Jon
“Jon and I loved our small wedding this summer. We originally had planned for 220 people and looking back now we can’t believe we wanted to have that big of a wedding.
Our wedding had 30 people which made up our closest family and friends. It was so intimate and made the day just about us.
We got to spend every second together and didn’t have to worry about trying to greet everyone because we were with them the whole day.
There is nothing we would change about our day and are so happy we went through with having a smaller wedding. We would highly recommend anyone to do the same.”
Kate + Thom
“We both feel that our wedding turned out perfectly. Our family and closest friends were there to witness us make our commitment to each other. Having the people closest to us present was even more of a special gift under the circumstances. Neither of us would’ve changed one thing about the way our wedding turned out.
Having a small wedding allowed us to spend more quality time with all the guests that were present. If we had had more guests, we feel like it would’ve been difficult to give everyone the attention they deserved.
A lot of things this year didn’t turn out as planned. Despite this a lot of things went right. We decided to go ahead and get married in the midst of this pandemic because we wanted our lives together to move forward. Our wedding felt like an injection of hope, happiness and love in a time of uncertainty and stress.
Added bonuses:
the wedding and reception ended up being less expensive than we had initially planned when meant that we could reallocate funds to things we wanted for our future
because of the smaller scale we were able to improve the quality of certain things (the meal and wine was what we splurged on!)
we were able to allocate some money to covering expenses for our guests to make it easier for them to attend
Sometimes things don’t turn out like you expect. Sometimes they turn out better than you could have imagined. Meeting and marrying my husband Thom is the reason I know this to be true. Keep this sentiment in mind while you plan your more-intimate-than-imagined wedding.
My bottom line advice for brides and grooms during this time: trust that as long as you focus on what’s truly important (marrying the person you love) everything will turn out beautifully. ”
Madison + Jason
“Making the switch from a big large family wedding to an intimate micro-wedding ended up being the most perfect way to go ahead with our celebration this summer. Since we only had approximately 20 guests we were able to have everyone stay with us at the cutest little cabin resort in the mountains - this was not at all in our original plans, but it ended up being one of our favourite things about our intimate wedding. We absolutely loved the freedom of having a smaller wedding as it gave us the ability to have our ceremony in a really cool location without having to coordinate tons of parking and chairs which we originally had stressed about pre-pandemic.
Jason and I felt that our day was very relaxed and easy going, the timeline was much more flexible and we had so much time to talk with our guests. We definitely didn't feel the pressure of a traditional wedding day and that allowed us to celebrate in a way that was truly us! Looking back, we wouldn't have done it any other way.”
Mandy + Chris
“Going ahead with a small wedding was the best decision Chris and I ever made. We can’t imagine it any other way.
We were able to focus on our two families connecting and our own love story. We felt comfortable and loved by everyone around us and had time to cherish each moment with the people surrounding us. It may not be what we imagined but we truly believe it was better.
We loved having time with just us, being flexible with our time lines, have an intimate dinner with our families and having a small group of our closest friends to celebrate with afterwards. We really were able to be in the moment and I know we will look back at this with no regrets and only gratitude.
Having a smaller wedding gave us extra time with our families and moments to pause and really reflect on what marriage means to us. It was the perfect wedding!”
Chelsea + Stephen
“Covid aside - I would highly recommend doing a small wedding.
Of course Stephen and I struggled when we had to “un-invite” guests that we love dearly - that was really hard. Although, everyone showed us so much love and support despite not being able to attend the event itself. We truly felt their love.
We had 30 guests at our wedding. This allowed us to invite each individual guest with thought and intentionality. Each person in attendance knew Stephen and I closely, and knew our relationship. Our thank you speech at the end of the night listed every single person in attendance; showing how each person there shaped us as individuals, as a married couple, and how they helped shape our beautiful event. This intimacy allowed for us to feel so comfortable and be genuine.
We didn’t feel the weight of expectations and didn’t feel “on display”, that I know many brides and grooms sometimes feel in front of a large crowd.
Our wedding wasn’t traditional - we didn’t cut a cake, we didn’t have a dinner, we didn’t have a raging dance floor. We were safe, but we didn’t mention Covid once. It was our day, we stood in front of the people we hold closest to our hearts, and we devoted our lives to one another, and it was so beautiful. Special. Genuine. Intimate.”
Micro weddings are all about having the ability to put a stopper in time and relish in the beauty of your celebration, to let the newlywed feeling sink in. As there are not many guests, you get to share your joy and appreciation with each and every one of them. If you’re wondering who you should invite, my first recommendation would be your closest family and those you talk to on a regular daily basis. As a silver lining, even though micro weddings do attain the value and aesthetic of traditional ones, the stress is way lower.
If you are considering a Saskatchewan wedding that is intimate and infused with all the feels, I would be honoured to portray your love story.
xx
Nicole