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If you’re dreaming of a more intimate wedding experience, you’ve probably come across the terms elopement and micro wedding. While they’re similar, they offer two very different ways to celebrate your love. Here’s a simple breakdown to help you choose the best fit for your day.
What Is an Elopement?
A modern elopement is an intentionally small, experience-focused wedding day, usually just the couple, an officiant, and a photographer. Guest counts often range from 2–15 people, and the timeline is flexible and personalized.
Elopements are ideal for couples who want privacy, adventure, and a day centered entirely on their relationship. Think: hiking to a scenic spot, exchanging private vows, picnicking, exploring, or ending the night under the stars.
What Is a Micro Wedding?
A micro wedding still feels intimate but includes a small guest list, typically 20–50 people. It blends the heart of a traditional wedding (ceremony, dinner, toasts, maybe even a first dance) with the ease of a smaller celebration.
Micro weddings are perfect for couples who want to celebrate with their closest people without the pressure, cost, or scale of a large wedding day.
Key Differences
Guest Count
• Elopement: 2–15
• Micro wedding: 20–50
Timeline
• Elopement: flexible and experience-driven
• Micro wedding: more structured with traditional moments
Location
• Elopement: mountains, beaches, national parks, etc.
• Micro wedding: small venues, Airbnbs, backyards, intimate event spaces
Focus of the Day
• Elopement: the couple
• Micro wedding: the couple + their community
Which One Fits Your Vision?
Choose an elopement if you want privacy, adventure, and a day focused completely on the two of you.
Choose a micro wedding if celebrating with close friends and family is important, but you still want something intimate and relaxed.
Whatever you choose, the beauty of both options is the same: you get to design a wedding day that truly feels like you!
If you’re ready to start planning or want help bringing your vision to life, I’d love to document your story.
