On a small scale: The rise of the micro wedding

Smaller weddings are here to stay. Here's how couples are making the most out of micro weddings

Emma and John Mulligan say that their intimate wedding was the best day of their lives. Picture: DK Photography

The landscape of weddings has been turned on its head since the arrival of Covid-19. At the beginning of 2020, three-day celebrations spread across multiple venues were the norm, with guest lists of over 150 people considered the gold standard. In less than twelve months, the world became accustomed to attending ceremonies via Zoom and guest numbers fluctuated from between 25 and six people, depending on levels of Government restrictions.

Out of the pandemic, a surprisingly gorgeous trend has grown: the micro-wedding. Not seen since the 1940s when wartimes dictated quick and super simple nuptials, couples all over the world are proving that small soirées can be just as fantastical as large-scale events. Pared-back weddings allow couples to focus on the importance of the day, and themselves.