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Making the most of Microweddings

They may be small, but they're still mighty important.

By Kuldip RaitPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Making the most of Microweddings
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Microweddings are loosely defined as weddings with a maximum of 50 people. They were growing in popularity before the pandemic turned them into a necessity. Smaller gatherings reduce both cost and organization.

They do, however, still require some advanced planning, and with certain restrictions on the amount of people you can have at a wedding set to change once more, here are some tips that can get your planning started, no matter the number.

Remember 50 is a limit, not a target

Traditional wedding guest lists can turn into major diplomatic engagements. Couples find themselves trying to work out who needs to be invited rather than who they want to invite. With microweddings, your guest list should reflect the people who have the highest priority in your life.

By the same token, you don’t have to be bound by the figure 50. It’s a guideline, not a rule. You should, however, be very careful about letting yourself go over it. This can result in weddings getting steadily bigger, pushing up costs and potentially leading to complications, especially if you’ve already booked a venue.

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Organize your venue first

Once you have booked your venue, you should hopefully by then, know the maximum number of guests you can have. Again, this is a limit, not a target. When you book the venue, make sure you’re clear on whether the maximum occupancy is for guests or for people. In other words, do you need to trim back your guest list to allow for the people working to make your wedding happen?

Customize your invitations

If you’re sticking to a maximum of 50 guests, then it should be feasible to customize the invitation to each guest. Take advantage of this to ensure that each guest is clear on the rules which apply to them. For example, if you’re inviting an old friend but not their new girl-/boyfriend, then make sure they’re clear on this.

A good way to leave some mystery with this, especially if you’re uncertain on dates or location, is to create an untraditional invite which only includes you and your partners name and essentially ‘you are invited to the wedding of’. This will give you that breathing space you need to finalize certain bookings and then inform guests of a date, time and location.

Decide if you want/need a wedding party

The main purpose of a wedding party is to help the bride and groom with the practicalities of the day. Microweddings tend to be relatively simple, hence there is less need for a large number of helpers. That said, you may still benefit from having at least one or two people (each) to help you and if you want to have a bigger wedding party, that’s entirely up to you.

Keep in mind, however, that larger wedding parties tend to increase costs. For example, the wedding party will need clothes and it’s usual to give them gifts. Even if you’re fine with the cost be aware that having a lot of “helpers” for a small event can lead to a “too many cooks” situation.

Spend your budget where it matters most

Admittedly this tip holds true for pretty much all events, including weddings. It does, however, have particular relevance for microweddings. In simple terms, the fewer guests you have, the more budget you have per guest. It’s up to you to decide how to make the most of it.

If cost is an issue, then you may want to consider reducing the budget for your engagement ring(s). Affordable rings can still look great both on your finger and in your wedding photos. If you want, you can then save up for a premium ring and use it to celebrate a future wedding anniversary. You might even want to take the opportunity to renew your vows.

Arrive to your wedding in style - Image Credit White 7 Bedford

Small numbers means savings on transport

If you know the exact number of your wedding party and are pretty confident most guests can arrive via their own transport, you may wish to splash out a little on your own wedding car hire.

This way you can still enjoy that luxurious experience with your own chauffeur but at the same time knowing you haven't had to break the bank to do so!

Your bridesmaids or groomsmen may wish to all chip in for transport and have their own slice of luxury or go for something quirky like a party bus. This way everyone can arrive together and you've not had to pay for expensive travel arrangements.

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About the Creator

Kuldip Rait

Kuldip Rait is the Managing Director of White 7 Bedford, who are specialists in providing personalised chauffeur services for weddings, corporate events and even airport transfers.

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