{"id":10183,"date":"2024-05-05T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-05-05T03:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T07:00:00","slug":"theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"There&#x27;s A New Niche In The Wedding Industry: The Micro-Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"ArticlePage-aside\">\n<aside class=\"ArticlePage-aside-content\">\n<div class=\"form-wrapper\" data-align-center=\"false\">\n<div class=\"form-wrapper-heading-container\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding\/#Keep_up_with_LAist\" >Keep up with LAist.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding\/#What_is_a_micro-wedding\" >What is a micro-wedding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding\/#Unusual_locations\" >Unusual locations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding\/#A_new_perspective_on_marriage\" >A new perspective on marriage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding\/#Inside_the_micro-wedding_industry\" >Inside the micro-wedding industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding\/#One-stop_shopping\" >One-stop shopping<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"form-wrapper-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_up_with_LAist\"><\/span>Keep up with LAist.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re enjoying this article, you&#8217;ll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you&#8217;ll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ps-form-ajax class=\"Form\" data-ps-form-ajax=\"\">\n<\/ps-form-ajax>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<ps-list-anchor-links class=\"ListAnchorLinks\">\n<\/ps-list-anchor-links>\n<p>Spring is here and so is wedding season \u2014 but what many people consider to be the ideal wedding may be changing.<\/p>\n<p>Marriages have been on <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/library\/stories\/2023\/07\/marriage-divorce-rates.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>the decline,<\/u><\/a> with the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2022\/americas-families-and-living-arrangements.html#:~:text=Marriage%3A,up%20from%2023%25%20in%201950.\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>average marrying age<\/u><\/a> rising to about 30 for men and 28 for women in the United States. With shifting values on marriage, a looming recession, and the ongoing recovery from the pandemic, a three-tiered cake and hundred-name guest list no longer reflect what many couples want and value.<\/p>\n<p>Enter the micro wedding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\">\n<picture><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"792\" height=\"581\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" width=\"792\" height=\"581\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A bride and groom hike up a mountain trail in New Hampshire as part of their micro-wedding ceremony.\" data-image-size=\"articleImage\"  width=\"792\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/scpr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/298cf66\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2048x1502+0+0\/resize\/792x581!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscpr-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Feb%2F4b%2F772a7fff4346bce0e1d514512a4f%2Fwhite-mountains-nh-elopement-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1ODFweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc5MnB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p> A bride and groom hike up a mountain trail in New Hampshire as part of their micro-wedding ceremony<\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-credit-container\">(<\/p>\n<p>Emma Thurgood<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p> Courtesy Emma Thurgood<\/p>\n<p>)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_micro-wedding\"><\/span>What is a micro-wedding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A micro wedding, or elopement ceremony, usually has between 25 to 50 guests, typically just close friends and family, and does not follow the standard wedding format. They can be as small as just the couple and the officiant or as individualized as a hike up a local mountain or time spent baking cookies after exchanging vows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the industry, we sort of talk about weddings in a box, or wedding factories,\u201d said <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/emmathurgood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Emma Thurgood<\/u><\/a>, an elopement specialist who also plans micro-weddings. \u201cI call them manufactured weddings, where you go to a venue, and the venue helps you plan the same wedding that they do for all their other couples. Elopements and micro weddings are outside of that kind of experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thurgood said that is what can be so special about a micro wedding: Couples can create a day that represents their relationship and interests.<\/p>\n<p>Thurgood said that what really matters when planning a micro wedding is that the \u201cexperience for the day feels like it\u2019s a true reflection of the couple.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\">\n<picture><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"792\" height=\"529\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" width=\"792\" height=\"529\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A bride and groom get married on a cliff overlooking the ocean.\" data-image-size=\"articleImage\"  width=\"792\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/scpr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/036db4b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2000x1335+0+0\/resize\/792x529!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscpr-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F42%2F4e%2Fb4356a2e4de680a58e87e038fd5c%2Fstonepine-heatherandsam-21.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1MjlweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc5MnB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p> A bride and groom get married on a cliff overlooking the ocean in California<\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-credit-container\">(<\/p>\n<p> Courtesy Jaime Trabert<\/p>\n<p>)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ps-anchor class=\"RichTextHeading-anchor\">\n<\/ps-anchor>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unusual_locations\"><\/span>Unusual locations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Micro-weddings also tend to take place at unconventional locations. This is due in part to conventional wedding venues requiring guest minimums that do not accommodate for the smaller scale of a micro-wedding.<\/p>\n<p>But this obstacle can also be an advantage when trying to create a unique and memorable experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s kind of turned a con of not being able to find micro wedding venues into a pro, because we&#8217;re really looking outside the box and saying, \u2018Hey, let&#8217;s get married at a bowling alley or a bookstore\u2019,\u201d said Jaime Trabert, co-owner and founder of <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourlittlewedding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Our Little Wedding<\/u><\/a>, a California-based micro-wedding planning agency.<\/p>\n<p>Other venues include the couple\u2019s backyard, a favorite restaurant, or a national park.<\/p>\n<p>Although micro weddings and elopement ceremonies can be cheaper than their more traditional counterparts, the main draw is to have a tailor-made experience that prioritizes the couple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey like the idea that they don&#8217;t have to spend as much on an elopement, but then also the money they do spend, they can allocate it to things that they care more about than just feeding and entertaining a hundred people,\u201d said Thurgood.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_new_perspective_on_marriage\"><\/span>A new perspective on marriage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Shane McMurray, CEO and founder of wedding research company the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/wedding.report\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Wedding Report<\/u><\/a>, the number of marriages in the U.S. has been declining since 1984.<\/p>\n<p>McMurray said that micro weddings have been around for a while \u2014 though they\u2019ve just recently become more popular, in large part due to the COVID-19 pandemic requiring large gatherings to be scaled back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that it goes back to what is the true purpose and sole intent of the event for those that wanted to be married,\u201d said Sarah Beachkofsky-Moore, Executive Director for the Center for Low Country Hospitality Education at the University South Carolina, Buford. \u201cEspecially during the pandemic, you couldn&#8217;t have a group of more than 10 together. So it truly made you narrow down who did you want to have where, and when, and for what purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beachkofsky-Moore also said that the pandemic gave people the opportunity to reflect on their relationships and ideas of marriage.<\/p>\n<p>More and more couples are choosing to live together prior to marriage, and younger generations may be viewing a walk down the aisle as an unnecessary affirmation of their commitment to one another \u2014 especially one that has such a steep price tag.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\">\n<picture><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A small wedding ceremony surrounded by redwood forest\" data-image-size=\"articleImage\"  width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/scpr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/2a9f978\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1600x1067+0+0\/resize\/792x528!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscpr-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Ff7%2Fdb%2F42b8cccb4f7884825e18622e6ebe%2Fmasked-wedding.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1MjhweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc5MnB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p> A small wedding ceremony in a national park in California <\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-credit-container\">(<\/p>\n<p>Viera Photographics\/Viera Photographics<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>  Courtesy Jaime Trabert<\/p>\n<p>)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/thrivingcenterofpsych.com\/blog\/millennials-gen-z-marriage-expectations-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>a survey<\/u><\/a> conducted by the Thriving Center of Psychology, 73% of Gen Z and Millennials say that weddings are too expensive. The average wedding costs about $35,000, according to <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theknot.com\/content\/average-wedding-cost\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>The Knot\u2019s <\/u><\/a>2023 Real Wedding Study.<\/p>\n<p>And, as McMurray said, the easiest way to cut down on wedding costs is to cut out wedding guests.<\/p>\n<p>Still, this new trend towards smaller ceremonies and weddings that forgo the traditional aesthetic and routine may have more to do with shifting perspectives on marriage and its value in today\u2019s society.<\/p>\n<p>Perspectives around marriage, especially amongst younger Millennials and Gen Z, have been shifting away from traditional ideals for a number of years now. According to that same survey by the Thriving Center of Psychology, 84% believe that marriage is not necessary for a fulfilling relationship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think people are starting to feel that this kind of traditional American wedding is really performative and micro weddings are allowing people to kind of have a day that&#8217;s more authentic to them,\u201d said Trabert. \u201cFreeing them up from any rules and expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inside_the_micro-wedding_industry\"><\/span>Inside the micro-wedding industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite a growing popularity in micro weddings, the percent of weddings that fall within the 25 to 50 guest range is roughly 15%, said McMurray. And for less than 25 guests, it&#8217;s about 2%. According to McMurray, many weddings are still typically anywhere from 50 to 100 guests.<\/p>\n<p>Although the number of micro-weddings is still in the minority, there is a budding industry dedicated to helping couples create these intimate ceremonies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\">\n<picture><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"792\" height=\"529\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" width=\"792\" height=\"529\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A couple kisses at the end of their vows\" data-image-size=\"articleImage\"  width=\"792\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/scpr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/02a5f58\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2000x1335+0+0\/resize\/792x529!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscpr-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F0a%2F1e%2F1bac85d04a7cacf19bf4c46209f0%2Felopement-small-wedding-bay-area-sonoma-21.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1MjlweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc5MnB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p> A couple kissing at the end of their micro-wedding ceremony<\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-credit-container\">(<\/p>\n<p>  Courtesy Jaime Trabert<\/p>\n<p>)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trabert and her husband started out as wedding photographers with their own company Viera Photographics. They had been doing wedding photography for more than 15 years when the pandemic hit. Since most weddings during that time moved to micro weddings, Trabert and her husband decided to start their own wedding planning company focused on these more intimate ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt also had been an idea that we had had for a really long time, just kind of noticing a trend of couples on these big weddings, not really enjoying themselves and not really being able to be in the moment and enjoy their day,\u201d said Trabert. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourlittlewedding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Our Little Wedding<\/u><\/a> offers all-inclusive as well as partially inclusive wedding packages.<\/p>\n<p>According to McMurray, photography and videography are one wedding expense that has gone up in the last few years.<\/p>\n<p>This is also true of micro weddings, which is why so many professionals in this niche sector of the industry tend to be photographers. A challenge that comes up when trying to find resources for clients, said <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/emmathurgood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Thurgood<\/u><\/a>, an elopement specialist, micro-wedding planner, and photographer based in New England.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\">\n<picture><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"792\" height=\"634\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><source data-image-size=\"articleImage\" width=\"792\" height=\"634\" data- loading=\"lazy\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A couple kisses after their vows in a small sitting area of inn surrounded by friends and family\" data-image-size=\"articleImage\"  width=\"792\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/scpr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/335c745\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1500x1200+0+0\/resize\/792x634!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscpr-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2F44%2F2f0c422f42b48550eb24f85b11d7%2Fred-lion-inn-wedding-0020.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MzRweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc5MnB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p> A couple kissing after saying their vows in a small sitting room of an inn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-credit-container\">(<\/p>\n<p>Emma L Thurgood<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy Emma Thurgood<\/p>\n<p>)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Because micro-weddings go against the established standards of the industry, most wedding vendors and venues do not accommodate for elopements and micro weddings. Thurgood said that most venues, make-up artists, and caterers have a minimum headcount that often doesn\u2019t suit the micro-wedding scale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s a slow tide turn, but it is starting to happen where there are more resources to help couples plan weddings like that,\u201d Thurgood said. \u201cThat&#8217;s the biggest struggle I think couples face logistically.\u201d<\/p>\n<ps-anchor class=\"RichTextHeading-anchor\">\n<\/ps-anchor>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One-stop_shopping\"><\/span>One-stop shopping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That&#8217;s also why businesses in the industry like Thurgood&#8217;s and Trabert&#8217;s are often all-encompassing.<\/p>\n<p>Thurgood officiates and legalizes her couples\u2019 marriages herself, and Our Little Wedding offers officiants, make-up artists and floral arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd that is in essence just to keep the wedding planning as simple and streamlined as possible for our clients,\u201d said Angelina Apilado, lead wedding planner at Our Little Wedding, who said that wedding planning can be overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>However, micro weddings also offer some flexibility that traditional ceremonies don\u2019t \u2014 namely the diversity of possible<b> <\/b>venues.<\/p>\n<p>McMurray mentioned that the biggest disrupter to the wedding industry has been the shift from traditional ballrooms and banquet halls to more interesting locations: Think tops of mountains, middle of the woods, barns, rooftops, and sometimes schools.<\/p>\n<p>Trabert noted that beyond venue space, micro weddings allow couples to get married sooner. And there could be a major benefit for the wedding industry as a whole, if venues start accommodating micro weddings on weekdays.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re working with these bigger venues to create packages that fit for micro weddings. And we do them on a Wednesday instead of a Saturday. So it helps not only the couples, but it helps the venues and their businesses as well,\u201d said Trabert.<\/p>\n<p>Possibly the biggest hurdle the industry faces is the traditional ideals of many outside the micro-wedding space.<\/p>\n<p>Helping people plan these smaller ceremonies also means helping them navigate \u201cthe interpersonal drama that might arise,\u201d as Thurgood put it \u2014 primarily from family and friends that want the pomp and circumstance.<\/p>\n<p>Apilado said that the American wedding culture puts a lot of expectations on couples getting married.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the biggest thing is emphasizing to these couples is that they don&#8217;t have to feel like they have to do X, Y, and Z to have this perfect wedding,\u201d said Apilado. \u201cIt is what they want and their partner want at the end of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<ps-toggler class=\"TogglerWrapper\" data-toggle=\"Hearken\" data-title-font-size=\"medium\" style=\"--moduleBgColor: #f3f3f3;--moduleTextColor: #0a0114;--moduleButtonBgColor: #5f2eea;--moduleButtonTextColor: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"TogglerWrapper-info\">\n<p>\n              What questions do you have about Southern California?\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <button class=\"ButtonWithChevron\" data-toggle-trigger=\"Hearken\" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ButtonWithChevron-primaryText\">Ask a Question<\/span><span class=\"ButtonWithChevron-alternateText\"\/><svg class=\"chevron\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<\/ps-toggler>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script><\/p>\n<p>  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n      FB.init({<\/p>\n<p>              appId : '252516806593564',<\/p>\n<p>          xfbml : true,\n          version : 'v2.9'\n      });\n  };<\/p>\n<p>  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/laist.com\/news\/arts-and-entertainment\/theres-a-new-niche-in-the-wedding-industry-the-micro-wedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keep up with LAist. 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