A sweet team member at Zola.com, a wedding and registry planning-made-easy company, reached out to share some super helpful breakdowns of micro weddings, minimonies, and elopements with me! They knew it could be super helpful for my couples, and I thought the same! I wanted to share with you here the super helpful flowchart they created to figure out which option might be right for you! Whether you’re a couple impacted by COVID-19 and have to reschedule your big day or you’re just looking for a wedding day that’s a bit more intimate, these options may be perfect for you! Please check out Zola.com if you’re in need of registry help and wedding planning!

Original Zola.com Blog Post: Micro Weddings, Minimonies, and Elopements: Which is Right for You?

As a quick breakdown, here are the brief descriptions they give for each type of intimate wedding option!

 

Micro Wedding

“A small version of a traditional wedding complete with ceremony, reception, and traditions”

Typically, micro weddings include 30-50 guests.

Please feel free to take a look at this New Jersey intimate backyard micro wedding I photographed here!

 

Minimony

“These commitment ceremonies are usually shared between the couple, an officiant, and loved ones.”

Typically, micro weddings include 10-15 guests.

Please feel free to take a look at this Bayonne minimony I photographed here!

 

Elopement

“These private ceremonies typically involve the couple, a photographer, the officiant, and a witness”

Typically, micro weddings include 5-8 guests.

Please feel free to take a look at this romantic state park elopement I photographed here!

 

Original Zola.com Blog Post: Micro Weddings, Minimonies, and Elopements: Which is Right for You?