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Micro wedding ideas?

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Weddingzz · 22/04/2026 13:14

My DP and I are trying to plan our wedding and I’d love some ideas. What worked well for your wedding? Any ideas for us?

I wanted to elope, but my (same sex) partner is desperate to have both her parents in attendance, so we’ve compromised on a micro wedding (about 30 guests in total.)

We definitely won’t be doing wedding speeches for various reasons. No bridesmaids either. We want to keep it quite low key.

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ButterYellowHair · 24/04/2026 22:15

We had a regular wedding but one of my favourite memories and small facts is that all of the table flowers came from the M&S at the service station 😂 Something went wrong with the florist so as we were driving up to our hotel we stopped at the service station, bought a load of cheap bouquets and spent the night cutting up flowers and arranging them in cheap bud vases someone lent us.

We had a good laugh and nobody even noticed anything was wrong with the bloody flowers. So make sure you do something fun and crafty together for the day.

Chila88 · 03/05/2026 07:21

I love micro weddings mine was 25 guests

jakeperalta22 · 19/08/2026 07:42

ToadRage · 22/04/2026 13:38

I was a covid bride. Our legal wedding was as small as you can get. Two witnesses was all we were allowed. They took us to the nearest pub for a champagne breakfast after.

The 'real' wedding in 2023 was not that much bigger, just immediate family and close friends. I did have bridesmaids but only my best friend as MoH and two little cousins. We did a buffet lunch, no table plan, people just sat wherever they wanted. Only my husband did a short speech. I made goody packs for the kids to keep them occupied everyone else was just happy to socialise. We had two separate cakes, one chocolate, one vanilla rather than a tiered cake. Most expensive things were the venue and photographer.

From what I've heard the best small weddings are just a simple civil ceremony, then a meal out. I have not been to one like that. If you don't want formal/professional photos you could get a friend or relative with a fancy camera to get some shots. Or one idea I heard was putting a disposable camera on each table and anybody can pick it up and snap a few photos. It's hard to say what would suit you without knowing you. But make sure it is exactly what you want, don't let anyone take over, my MiL was pretty good but I had to be firm with my mother and grandmother.

With around 30 guests, I would definitely recommend keeping the day simple and relaxed. You do not need speeches, bridesmaids, or a formal seating plan if those things do not feel right for you. A short ceremony followed by a nice meal and plenty of time to catch up with everyone can make the day feel really special. Small touches, like disposable cameras on the tables, can also be a fun way to capture the day.

A friend of mine had a similar intimate wedding at The Stables at The Falls at Blue Ridge, and I would definitely recommend considering it for a smaller celebration. They really enjoyed having a beautiful, relaxed setting where they could spend quality time with their family and close friends.

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