The rise of the microwedding
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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been far-reaching . People from all walks of life have had to confront the pandemic and the changes it wrought , and many of those changes could have some staying power .
Wedding industry experts note that one of the more noticeable and potentially long-lasting effects of the pandemic has been the rise of microweddings . The 2020 Real Weddings Study ( COVID-19 Edition ) found that 58 percent of couples who planned to get married in 2020 ended up reducing their guest list by a significant percentage . The average reduction was 41 percent , and some suspect small ceremonies may be the new normal in the years ahead .
Microweddings Microweddings are not necessarily a new trend , as couples have always had the option of getting married with only a small number of family and friends in attendance . However , microweddings could be an emerging trend , and cost may have a lot to do with that . The Wedding Planner Institute notes that microweddings cost anywhere from $ 1,600 to $ 10,000 , though the group notes that most microweddings fall somewhere in the middle of that range . A 2020 survey from TD Ameritrade found that 47 percent of respondents felt that cost of living was the biggest threat to their financial security and long-term investments . Engaged couples confronting the well-documented post-pandemic increase in cost of living , including an unprecedented rise in housing costs , could see expensive weddings as luxuries they simply can ’ t afford . Microweddings could be viewed as a cost-effective way to combat the rising cost of living that still allows couples to share their big day with their closest friends and family members .
The WPI has urged wedding planners to offer microwedding packages in an effort to capitalize on this emerging trend . Data from The Wedding Report indicated that the total number of weddings would rise to 2.77 million in 2021 , an increase of roughly 650,000 over the yearly average . Even if only a fraction of couples who tie the knot in 2022 opt for a microwedding , a preexisting microwedding package can help
wedding planners secure their business . Couples who opt for microweddings may do so to save money , but also to avoid the effort and save the time required to plan more lavish affairs . Such couples may be especially excited to work with wedding planners who can plan their weddings regardless of how small the affair may be .
What goes into a microwedding Nothing should be off the table when planning a microwedding . The fewer the people who will be there , the more freedom planners and couples may have . The WPI notes that microweddings afford planners and couples the chance to get personal in ways that may not be possible when organizing larger affairs . Planners can focus on small details and allow couples to make their ceremonies and receptions as personal as they would like . Couples who prefer microweddings tend to emphasize minimalism , so keeping things simple is something to keep in mind when planning microweddings .
Microweddings are an emerging trend that make for a realistic option for couples and the people they hire to help them plan their big day .
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