Micro-weddings are here to stay, report wedding specialists Brides, with the events of 2020 starting a trend that has come to appeal to couples wishing to emphasize the importance of family and friendship.
Small weddings have many added bonuses.
They permit couples to throw beautiful (yet costly) receptions, make everyone a part of their big day, and feel more ‘present’ and relaxed.
If you think this trend is up your street, the following tips will help you make the most of your passion for togetherness.
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Making Your Wedding Child-Friendly
One of the most beautiful things about family-friendly weddings is the fact that everyone is not only welcome, but also cherished—including the little ones in the family.
To make things easier for guests with tiny tots, consider hiring a babysitting service for the later hours of your event.
Whether celebrating at home or hiring a wedding venue, you can ask for a quiet, safe space for a nursery.
For older kids, offer fun activities and spaces (such as sack races, photo booths, and a buffet comprising kids’ themed food and desserts).
Consider having various children forming part of your reception and ceremony.
Inviting Guests to Play a Key Role in Your Wedding
Small family weddings enable couples to be surrounded by people who truly know them; those who have shared many special memories with them and (in some cases) played a role in the blossoming of their romance.
If you have a small guest list, you can ask various friends or family members to be involved in your planning, ceremony, and reception.
For instance, you may have your nieces and nephews read meaningful passages during your wedding, ask friends to make a video of your special moments with them, or invite a talented teen to perform for everyone during your ceremony.
Making it Meaningful
A small family wedding additionally allows you to make each and every guest feel special.
You can do so by writing down a special memory about each guest on a card and leaving it by their place name on the reception table.
Create bespoke wedding favors, ask everyone to contribute their favorite upbeat tune to the wedding playlist, or ask a budding photographer to capture special moments of your day.
When selecting your wedding jewelry, you might ask a small group of friends to give you ideas or inspire yourself with vintage jewelry worn by a parent or grandparent.
Modern jewelers usually have an array of styles to select from, ranging from pavé infinity rings to classic gold wedding bands.
Extending the Celebration
During the pandemic, luxury villa rentals began trending and to this day, couples are seeing this arrangement as an ideal way to spend more time with family in the days leading up to the wedding.
Others are celebrating destination honeymoons, asking family and friends along.
There is always time and space to be alone with your new spouse, but meeting loved ones for activities like skiing, white water rafting, or scuba diving makes for fabulous memories.
You may also wish to hold a small garden party at your home prior to your wedding so that family and friends can meet or get closer to each other.
This is an excellent way to get them excited about seeing each other and you on the day of your celebration of love.
Small family weddings are trending, having begun their vertiginous rise in 2020.
Many couples are happy to spend less while enjoying more luxury villa rentals and spending more time with people who truly make a difference in their lives.
If this type of wedding interests you, make sure that your guests feel special and that you enable them to feel like part of the planning and execution of such a significant event.
