What is the difference between a micro wedding and elopement?
These are terms that have been tossed around a lot in the wedding community over the last several months because of the pandemic. Since couples cannot have the traditional full scale wedding, many are considering a smaller scale wedding with close family and friends that fit within the gathering guidelines.
Before COVID-19, many people would use the term “elopement” when describing a small intimate wedding. Now, they are called micro weddings. So . . . what is the deference? We are here to answer that question for you.
What is Eloping?
The traditional meaning of eloping is a wedding ceremony that is conducted without family and friends knowing. These typically do not take a lot of planning and happen in a quick timeline. Recently, the definition has changed slightly. Like mention early, it is now used to describe a small intimate ceremony with just a couple guest in attendance and possibly has more planning involved.
Some examples of eloping is:
Courthouse Wedding
Flying to Las Vegas and getting married with Elvis Presley.
A Waterfall ceremony with just you, your partner and the officiant.
What is a micro wedding?
A micro wedding is an intimate affair with no more than 30 guests. They still have a full scale wedding with the traditions, dancing, and dinner but with a small guest count. The term micro wedding is newer to the wedding industry. It has become increasingly more popular due to the pandemic. It is a great alternative for couples that still want to get married during this time.
Why should you consider these for your wedding?
We know how disappointing it is to get engaged and start planning your big dream wedding to then have to cancel or postpone it. But remember this . . . love does not stop. Don’t let this pandemic stop you from marrying the love of your life. Elopements and micro weddings are a great alternative for your special day.
We encourage you to still get married. Elope with just a couple witnesses and have a vow renewal once things get back to normal. If having your family and friends at your ceremony is important to you, host a micro wedding with your closest family and friends. It will still be as special if not more special then the big dream wedding that you were planning. With a small guest count, you could have more of a budget to get more decor or the higher end photographer that you were really wanting.
If either of these sound interesting to you, we have packages available for both a an elopement and micro wedding. Please contact us today to schedule a time to tour and discuss the details of your wedding. We would be honored to help you with your special day.