What’s the first thing that floods your mind when you hear the word micro wedding?
As a luxury elopement and micro-wedding photographer who’s spent the last several years documenting these celebrations, I’ve come to realize that there’s some confusion surrounding micro-weddings.
What I’ve found is that many couples don’t have a true understanding of what a micro-wedding can look and feel like.
This blog is all about sharing my honest thoughts on micro weddings and why they’re must-considers for couples who value connection, quality time with their loved ones, and a curated experience.
Pictured: An April micro wedding on private property in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Event design & florals by The Slow Cult, rentals from Arden Event Collective and Lily & Cane, and catering by Miere Catering.
A micro-wedding is an intimate wedding where you intentionally gather your closest people–loved ones, family, friends–together for a day that aligns with your vision of love, acceptance, and support.
A micro wedding is blissful in a balanced way–it feels grounding and exhilarating all at once.
It’s not about the location, even though many intimate weddings are in stunning venues or destination spots. It’s not about the epicness of the adventure, even though these kinds of weddings often prioritize exploration and new places.
I truly believe deciding to have a micro wedding means choosing yourselves and your people–it’s about a curated list of guests, experiences, and details that make you feel alive and celebrated.
At the core of it all, a micro wedding is about one thing: the people.
When I say people, I don’t just mean people on a guest list. I mean you and your partner and every person who made your list because you couldn’t stand the idea of marrying the love of your life without them by your side.
Here’s what I believe a micro-wedding should be all about:
Pictured: An autumn micro wedding on the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Florals by Revel Petals.
A micro wedding that’s about you, your partner, your guests, and your connection should feel like an effortless balance of overwhelming joy and grounded peace. You should feel deeply connected with your people, with your vision of your micro wedding, and with the feelings you want to carry with you for the rest of your life after you’ve experienced it.
Micro weddings are, in most cases, very curated experiences–not just in the guest list, but in the vendors, in the details, and in the moments you want to remember from this day.
Close your eyes and try to imagine a moment in your life where happiness washed over you–happiness that was exciting and perfect all at once. That’s what a micro-wedding should feel like.
Pictured: A spring micro wedding in Moab Utah at sunset.
I mentioned before that a micro wedding, at its very foundation, is about the people involved. That means you and your partner, above all–but it also means the guests that are part of your celebration.
Here’s what’s truly so special about a micro wedding: it doesn’t mean forgoing the traditions or the details you might love, and it doesn’t mean skipping out on including your core people.
A micro wedding is a balance of intention and curated detail, a beautiful blend of what you want and who you want with you.
An intimate wedding like this is inherently smaller, and that means those who are invited are the people you can’t imagine your wedding day without.
In so many ways, you can avoid the formalities the need to invite so-and-so because so-and-so is coming. (You know what I mean, right?)
With a micro wedding, every name on your list is meant to be standing there with you, soaking in the magic of your day.
Here are a few things I think are so important to know and consider about your micro-wedding guest list:
If you find yourself repeating the words intentional and intimate and loved ones often–a micro wedding might be the right fit for your wedding day.
Whether you’re chasing a destination micro wedding where you, your partner, and your closest people can spend days basking in the experience or a curated day rich in unique-to-you details you can embrace with all your loved ones, I can help you capture every second.
When you’re ready to learn more about micro-wedding packages and how a micro-wedding photographer like me works with special couples like you, I’m here for you.