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the perks of hosting an intimate wedding (aka a micro-wedding)

While micro-weddings, which we at le wedding mill prefer to call intimate weddings, have been popping up on the scene over the last few years, they are gaining some major traction in 2020. With all the government restrictions and health concerns in the wake of the coronavirus, an intimate wedding is a lovely way to make the most of the current world situation (and for the brides out there, to wear your wedding dress ASAP).⁠ If you’re considering an intimate wedding for your upcoming nuptials, here are a few perks.

 

microwedding
Photo by Lindsay Kennell Photography


1. Increased time with your loved ones⁠

Couples often stress over making sure they find the time to chat with every attendee at their wedding. A smaller guest list guarantees more quality time with each of them!⁠

2. Quality over quantity⁠

You can reallocate your budget. With less guests, you can go big on things like food and beverage (hello fancy champagne all night long 🍾) or splurge on that extravagant ceremony arch you saw on Pinterest – click here to view the ceremony arches that made our design team’s hearts flutter.

3. Less stress⁠

Hosting an event can be stressful, regardless of the length of the guest list. However, with 50 guests or less, you may feel less pressure to make sure that everyone is happy. Plus, for you introverts out there, there will be less people focused on you.⁠

BUt…

The biggest challenge you’ll face if you opt for an intimate wedding? Re-working that guest list! Keep in mind that your guests will understand that you chose to have an intimate wedding and, given the circumstances, simply can’t invite everyone you had hoped. After all, your wedding, no matter the size, is for you and your partner.⁠

⁠on that note

As wedding planners in Montreal where many restrictions are still in place, we are putting our creative minds to the test in order to come up with ways to enhance our couples’ wedding celebrations. If you’re looking for a little guidance on how to make the most of your wedding during these strange times, check out our services here. 

planning a wedding in the covid-19 era

When you picked your date, booked your vendors and started dreaming about decor, you likely weren’t thinking about the possibility of a global pandemic and how it would impact your wedding. I had the opportunity to take part in a discussion on CBC Daybreak about navigating the 2020 wedding season in these uncertain times. Listen below.

The three main takeaways:

  1. Couples & vendors: we are all in this together. Being a wedding industry professional means being in a labor of love (pun intended). Vendors are so committed to their couples and will do everything in their power to accommodate them.
  2. We recommend waiting 6-8 weeks before your wedding date to make a final decision about postponing. Because the situation changes every day, we cannot predict what the world will look like come your wedding date. If you choose to postpone, remember that there will be limited availability, so you’ll need to be flexible. (Trend alert: weekday weddings)
  3. Postpone, don’t cancel! This is the only way to ensure that you don’t lose the money (and time) you’ve already invested in your big day.

On that note

Our hearts go out to those of you who are facing this unprecedented situation. Just remember that you will get married and your wedding will be a beautiful celebration — no matter when it happens!