With changing social distancing restrictions and international travel still off the cards, many are opting to curb the traditional bash and opt for a smaller micro wedding––here’s how to plan an intimate micro wedding in Hong Kong
It’s no surprise that after over a year of the Covid-19 pandemic, weddings with hundreds-strong guest lists are becoming a thing of the past. While factors such as location and budget have always been key in wedding planning, the ongoing pandemic has thrown the wedding world into disarray. Ever-changing restrictions have led to reduced guest lists, not to mention the impact of not being able to have those from overseas attend. The result? A micro wedding, the latest trend to hit the wedding world.
We're breaking down exactly what a micro wedding is and how to plan one. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know and if a micro wedding is right for you.
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What is a micro wedding?
There’s some debate over exactly how many guests a micro wedding should have––some say to be truly “micro”, it needs to have no more than 20 guests, though others still consider parties up to 50 micro.
In short, it’s a wedding that is smaller in size, along with being typically more relaxed and shorter than a traditional wedding celebration. It differs from an elopement, as it goes beyond having a quick and simple registry office ceremony with just your witnesses in tow––erring more on the side of a full wedding, just on a smaller scale.