Is a microwedding for You? (-- removed HTML --)
On average, couples spend about $30,000 on their wedding day, but most people go into the whole planning process thinking that it will cost something more along the lines of $10,000. That’s a huge difference and one that makes the idea of a microwedding all the more appealing.
A microwedding is a wedding that still has the general wedding structure, but the guest list is really tiny. It’s a minimalistic approach to a wedding with an average guest count of about 15 people.
Ask yourself the following questions to see if a microwedding is for you.
Do you have family drama you want to avoid?
Having a larger wedding allows you to invite your entire family – along with all of the drama that
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You won’t be tied to the strict rules that often come with larger venues and bigger creative ideas are easier to pull off when you are paring down the celebration.
Are you stressed just thinking about planning your wedding?
Not everyone is an event planner, but most people are expected to be one when they plan their wedding. It’s a ludicrous idea that just because you are getting married you will also know how to throw an event for 200 people, all while pleasing two families and staying within budget. If you are overwhelmed with your daily life already, it may be wise to not add a big wedding on top of everything else.
Are you okay with not pleasing people?
Just because the planning of a microwedding is less stressful than a traditional wedding, it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t come with stress of its own. Be prepared for people to be angry that they aren’t invited to the wedding and to have to cut people who you know want to be there. Choosing a microwedding is all about conviction, so don’t waver once you’ve made your decision and assure people that it will be well documented and you’ll be more than happy to share the photos of your big (or small)