Even as the world has opened back up post-pandemic, the micro-weddings that surged during the COVID era have remained a popular choice for couples who want an intimate, personalized celebration.

With lower costs, less stress, and more flexibility, it's no surprise that micro-weddings (typically defined as weddings with no more than 50 guests) continue to be a top trend in 2024.

Reasons to Consider a Micro-Wedding

For couples, the appeal of a micro-wedding depends on their goals for their special day.

For some, cost savings are a major consideration. With a smaller guest list, couples can splurge on higher-end wedding venues, food, and other details while still saving money overall.

Others love the idea of the intimacy a micro-wedding allows, along with the opportunity to truly and spend quality time with each loved one present.

Your Micro-Wedding Tips

So, how can you create an unforgettable micro-wedding. Here are a few suggestions to consider.

1. Focus on your guests’ experience: With fewer attendees, you can splurge on amazing food, beverages, entertainment, and personalized touches that create an amazing experience for you and your guests.

2. Create a multi-day celebration: You can use your tiny guest list to your advantage by planning festivities over multiple days like welcome parties and day-after brunches.

3. Consider a destination wedding: A tiny guest list makes it feasible to get married in a far-off dreamscape.

4. Hire a planner: With fewer guests, you might be able to afford a professional planner to sweat the details.

5. Send digital invites: Paperless e-vites and online RSVPs make planning easier.

6. Exchange personal vows: With just your closest inner circle, you can feel comfortable exchanging personal, meaningful vows.

7. Provide welcome pouches: Greet guests with a curated pouch of locally-sourced treats and tips.

8. Design a signature cocktail: A bespoke, personalized cocktail is a fun way to elevate the bar experience for your wedding guests.

 

9. Add luxe lounge spaces: Create cozy lounge nooks with plush furnishings where guests can relax and mingle.

10. Use upscale materials: With a micro-budget, you can splurge on premium materials like silk linens, leather accents, and lucite details.

11. Focus on beautiful tabletops: Take your table design to the next level with lush florals, elegant China, and customized menus.

12. Serve a multi-course meal: With fewer people, splurge on a gourmet tasting menu with wine pairings.

13. Elevate the sweets: With a smaller guest count, you can really go above and beyond when it comes to desserts. Instead of just having a simple wedding cake, get creative. Hire a chef to do an interactive dessert station where guests can watch their treats being made fresh to order. Or set up a decadent dessert bar with an array of gourmet sweets like macarons, petit fours, artisanal chocolates and more. You could even provide luxurious dessert wine or port pairings.

14. Create a special photo moment or two: Set up an Insta-worthy backdrop or photobooth for capturing fun guest pics.

15. Make room for traditions: You can easily fit in cherished traditions like cake cutting or bouquet tosses.

16. Create a bespoke playlist: Since music sets the vibe, curate a personalized playlist with meaningful songs for the ceremony, cocktails, and reception. You can even include sweet anecdotes about your song choices in the program.

 

17. Incorporate nostalgic touches: With a micro guest list of just your closest loved ones, incorporate nostalgic elements that nod to inside jokes or meaningful moments you've shared together over the years. This could include displaying childhood photos, serving Grandma's famous cookies, or nodding to your favorite vacation spots in the decor.

18. Prioritize photography and videography: You'll want to capture every special moment. Hire talented pros to document it all.

19. Hire special entertainment: Consider surprising elements like having a singer accompany you down the aisle, a roaming mariachi band during cocktail hour, or a dynamic dance band that gets everyone on the floor. Other creative entertainment ideas could include hiring caricature artists to draw guests' portraits, having mixologists put on a flared cocktail show, or even booking fire dancers or acrobats for a jaw-dropping cabaret experience.

20. Get sentimental with favors: Order personalized, artisanal favors like candles, soaps or gourmet treats for your wedding guests.

Since we opened more than a decade ago, The Bell Tower on 34th has earned a reputation as the best wedding venue in Houston.

Our spectacular Houston venue, with a waterwall and dance floor lighting, is a popular choice among couples throughout southeast Texas.

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