Atomic Events

With the gathering restrictions of 2020 came the rise of  MicroWeddings, where, generally, fewer than 50 friends and family are invited to attend in person.

Keeping your big day small allows for personalization and an intimate atmosphere for you to connect to your most treasured guests. 

Budget & Guest Count

Deciding your budget and guest count are your very first steps. Are you planning a simple mountaintop elopement, and trying to create the cheapest wedding possible? Are you planning on feeding your three dozen closest friends caviar?

Once you have these numbers estimated, you’re ready to dive into the other details.

The Venue

Wedding venues are a dime a dozen, but venues willing work with small weddings aren’t quite as common.

Trying to find a venue that’s ideal for both the ceremony and reception radically limits your options.

Keep in mind that you can always hold the ceremony at the top of a mountain or in a local park, and hold your reception in the private event room of a restaurant or brewery nearby.

Follow our preferred vendors for fresh, affordable & outside-the-box ideas!

Vendors

For small weddings, the primary vendors are the officiant, florist, photographer, and catering staff. Optional vendors would be a hair stylist or any videographers. We offer an interactive photo booth option for capturing all guests! (Inquire at your FREE consultation!)

Small weddings generally don’t need DJs, but we recommend a live musician for the ceremony. It livens the atmosphere and is a classy, yet affordable touch.

Save The Date!

In the wedding world, there are: seasons, days, and times. Wedding season (roughly May – October), weekends, and evenings are the highest demand. The higher the demand, the higher the price, and the more limited the venue/vendor availability. If you’re flexible with your scheduling, consider working with off-season dates, weekdays, or mornings/afternoons. It’s a great way to save money and opens up a lot more options.

If you’re having an outdoor ceremony, don’t forget to factor in…

1. Temperature––which may affect makeup, outfits, comfort, etc.
2. Time of day––which will impact your lighting for photos (near sunrise or sunset is best; noon is the worst)

Once your ceremony is pinned down, plan the rest of the day accordingly. You don’t want to leave your guests in limbo for five hours between the ceremony and the reception. (We’ve all been to a wedding like that, and it wasn’t fun.)

Ceremony & Officiant

Religious or secular? Unity candle or whiskey-blending ceremony? Guests standing or sitting? And who walks down the aisle first? Officiants perform the ceremony and sign the license.

Let us help you find a local professional in your area or opt for a close friend/family member to be licensed, if you do not have an officiant in mind.

Relax

Planning a small, simple wedding doesn’t need to be stressful. Do your research, give yourself plenty of time to talk to vendors/venues, and remember to breathe.

If you do find yourself feeling buried, reach out to Atomic Events.