If there is one word that has completely taken over the ‘I Do’ world this year, it would be microwedding. At first, and we’ll be very honest, we were a little shaken by the seismic scale down – but nowadays, the microwedding is the wedding mood to end all other moods. It has allowed couples who’ve dreamt of eloping from a “but can you imagine how much pressure we can take off ourselves?” perspective to do just that, but also bring family and friends into the fairytale wedding fold. And what more can you ask for on what’s to be one of the greatest days in your life than a memorable and meaningful occasion that’s all at once safe and secure for the most special souls in your social circles?
With a microwedding you certainly don’t have to go overboard with all of the ‘extras:’ the simplicity in the setting, the ceremony, and the post-vow vibes is sublime enough, but you also don’t have to dial back the degree of details because your wedding has the prefix ‘micro’ in front of it. If anything, since the size of your celebration is smaller, with fewer distractions, your details and personal touches will probably be even more seen and appreciated. Not that a photographer is any less devoted to couples who plan bigger wedding events, but when tasked to shoot a microwedding or a minimony, he or she has a lot fewer ‘must-snap’ scenes to steal away for. And those curated, deeply-inspired and thoughtfully-designed items of the day become the real focal points (second, only, to the love shared and the promises made).
Photo by Ashley Baumgartner
At Style Me Pretty, we’re always here for the little things that make a big impact. Our Shop collection was live well before COVID turned the world upside down, but recalling Abby’s point of view on our products, it’s hard to believe that the microwedding wasn’t a muse from the beginning ❤️.
“Our Style Me Pretty collection is about you and the one you adore. It’s charm and style, wit and whimsy. It’s decidedly modern and yet forever rooted in tradition. It’s love, styled so very pretty.”
Photo by Alicia Lacey Photography
Everything in our wedding decor category can easily be woven into a smaller soiree, but these particular items are the stuff of microwedding dreams. So, close your eyes and let us paint an oh-so-pretty picture for you…
Oh! And just like the weddings themselves, we’re keeping things short and sweet…
No matter how short the walk is that you take on your wedding day, it’ll be one you want to remember for a long time. Add these decals to your shoes to mark the special stroll that inevitably ends with “I Do.”
Cocktail hours don’t have to come with a crowd, and if the party is a little smaller, that just means that the little things will shine a lot more. You don’t need to have a full-on bar, either – a table draped with beautiful linens, lit with tea light candles, and topped with a bucket of bubbly (and encouragement to ‘Cheers’) is all you need.
Photo by Sarah & Ben Photography
No matter the size of your event, you’re still getting married (that means your bride or groom card is still in play!). So, style your fashions in your respective suites with Insta-worthy his and hers hangers, embrace the momentous milestone with chic matching chair signs, and keep your bride and groom-branded toasting coupes on hand from dawn till dusk.
Photo by Sarah & Ben Photography
You should absolutely clink glasses with the favorites of yours, in attendance, but also don’t forget the rest of the crew who got you to this day. We love the idea of appointing someone in your bridal party to collect well wishes, advice, happy tidings from those who couldn’t be there (for a variety of reasons, including your ultimate decision to scale back the guest list) and then put them into our wedding guest book with cards and envelopes. The unexpected messages couldn’t be a sweeter surprise.
Photo by Katie Grant