MICRO WEDDINGS

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Micro Weddings are a Great Choice for Changing Times

Wedding season is upon us,and this season will be different from years past.. It's estimated that 60% of the over two million weddings in the US will occur between June and October according to The Wedding Report.com. Closed venues, social distancing and unemployment, on top of health concerns has left many couples scrambling to decide how to proceed wedding plans, now and in the future.


One growing trend can be a great solution for couples who need to reschedule nuptials or for brides in the midst of planning – Micro Weddings! A Micro Wedding is an intimate, personalized celebration of 5- 50 guests. While the size is smaller than what people think of as a traditional wedding, these petite affairs are a trend gaining in popularity. And we have the perfect micro wedding venue.

Flexibility – In many cases, you don't need to plan your wedding years in advance to get the dates you want. Many wedding venues require minimums of at least 75 – 100 people and book up to years in advance. A Micro wedding opens up your venue options which can accommodate smaller groups and often don't have rigid deposit or cancellation policies.

Cost – More and more couples are paying for their own weddings and prefer to save their dollars for other important events in their lives like buying homes or paying off student loans. The average cost of a wedding is over $24,000, with weddings in the Northeast topping $40,000! In fact, Connecticut is one of the top five most expensive states to get married in with a $263.00 average cost per person. A whopping 78% of that cost is for the venue and catering. That's a high price tag for only 3-5 hours of celebration. Choosing non-traditional venues and keeping the guest count small will reduce those costs by two thirds. Weekend Weddings at Country Inns or Bed & Breakfasts for example, are one way to have an extended celebration with family and friends and keeping the budget well within check.

Personalization – Large wedding venues have templates for weddings. Many times, more than one wedding happens at a time, so the standardized approach is efficient for their business. Any customization is either discouraged or comes at significant premiums. 


Micro Weddings allow couples to create the beautiful experience of their dreams with personal touches that speak to their hearts.


Bringing together those most important in your life to celebrate the happiest times and memory making moments, remind us that the quality vs. quantity of our experiences is what stays with us years beyond the day.