Crisis breeds opportunity and we've seen micro weddings rise as one of the top wedding trends lasting of 2020. These mini-celebrations align with pandemic guidelines while still adhering to the old adage: "The show must go on!"

The average guest list during the pandemic is smaller than ever, but don't get confused—client budgets and design expectations haven't diminished.

Micro Weddings: A Smaller Guest List Doesn’t Mean Smaller Design

Instead of worrying about price per head, with a micro wedding, people can allocate their budget to design upgrades and enhance the overall guest experience. Simply put, the same budget goes much further with a micro wedding, and couples are taking full advantage of that extra wiggle room.

Here are 3 key elements that will take micro weddings to the next level and create something larger than life.

1. Location Is Everything

When planning a micro wedding, there's no need to worry about fire codes or seating capacities because the guest list is typically 25 people or less. This opens up the venue possibilities to include anything from favorite restaurants to quiet corners of a nearby park.

Consider spaces that are significant to the couple, like their first date destination or the rooftop bar they frequented for post-work happy hours. 

In light of the pandemic, people are leaning into meaningful details and placing them at a higher priority than anything deemed "Insta-worthy."

Just be certain to follow all COVID-19 guidelines to ensure the space is adequate for social distancing among guests.

2. Upgrade the Top Priorities

With a little room in the budget to play around with, couples and their event teams are encouraged to identify their dream wedding's top three priorities.

Any savings from the shorter guest list should first be allocated to these areas. That could mean upgrading floral arrangements to include luxury blooms or installing a hanging focal piece decked out in greenery—one that the couple could only dream about with their previous wedding plans. 

Go above and beyond, fulfilling their "perfect world" wishes that they may have had to forego with a regular-sized wedding. Their memories (and photos) will always reflect the perfect celebration they envisioned, regardless of the circumstances.

3. Get Personal

One of the beautiful aspects of micro weddings is the intimate experience of bringing together a small group of family and friends. With that, it's easy to have some fun with the little personalized details that make a wedding unique and special. 

Incorporate their favorite colors, foods, movies, music, and activities to make it a day that belongs exclusively to the couple.

Are wildflowers a common addition to their dining table? Is there a sweet keepsake that can dress up the bridal bouquet or boutonniere? How can the centerpieces capture the essence of their relationship?

The devil is in the details, and this is the place to get creative and have some fun with the couple.

A wedding doesn't need hundreds of guests to be special; it just needs lots of love.

Even a two-person celebration can be magical with the right details. Get creative, and don't hesitate to go above and beyond expectations as the budget allows!