Intimate Weddings and Micro-Weddings: Why They’re Winning Everyone’s Heart

In recent years, the world of weddings has experienced a small but significant revolution. More and more couples are choosing to say “I do” in an intimate, authentic, and tailor-made way. Intimate weddings and micro-weddings are not just a passing trend; they express a deep desire to spend a special day surrounded by the people who truly matter.

A micro-wedding is a smaller-scale wedding, typically with no more than 20-40 guests. It is not a simplified or less refined ceremony but an event carefully planned down to the smallest detail, with strong emotional value and a focus on quality over quantity.

This choice allows couples to truly be themselves without social pressures or expectations. Invitations are selective, and the atmosphere is more relaxed, with everything centered on the essentials: love, connection, and shared moments. Additionally, with fewer guests, it’s possible to invest the wedding budget in personalized, high-quality experiences such as dream venues, gourmet menus, refined

decorations, and exclusive entertainment.

Photo: Jakob Owens 

The result is an unforgettable wedding without waste or excess.

Another major advantage is the opportunity to choose unique and suggestive locations like historic villas, secret gardens, mountain retreats, or countryside farms often inaccessible to larger events. In a micro-wedding, every guest truly matters, and couples can share authentic moments with each person, creating a more personal and memorable experience filled with conversations, laughter, and genuine memories.

Ceremonies at these weddings are often more intimate and personalized: there is room to write your own wedding vows, involve close friends or family in symbolic readings, or add a unique and meaningful ritual. It’s not about greater or lesser significance but a different emotional intensity, more intimate, which many couples find perfectly aligned with their personalities.

Organizing an intimate wedding doesn’t mean going it alone. On the contrary, every detail matters even more. Hiring a wedding planner means having a professional by your side who can optimize the budget, enhance personalized choices, and manage every nuance with discretion, creativity, and sensitivity. Even a small event deserves a grand direction.

Micro-weddings are not just a response to challenging times; they are a conscious, elegant, and modern choice, perfect for those dreaming of an authentic, intimate, and truly personal wedding. Whether it’s a ceremony in the woods, a sunset toast, or a dinner under the stars with a few close loved ones, the secret is always the same: doing it with love, care, and sincerity.

If you dream of an intimate and refined wedding, I would be delighted to help you design it with passion and attention because every love deserves a unique and tailor-made celebration.

Photo: Jakob Owens