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When it comes to weddings, we have a lot to say. We’re passionate about curating beautiful and meaningful micro weddings and elopements for our lovely clients. We’re just as passionate about offering advice and sharing inspiration. Read our blogs for insights into planning your own (tiny) big day that’s fun-filled and totally unique.
Bigger is not always better – managing costs
The success of a wedding day is not directly linked to its price tag. The success of the marriage can be if you begin it with lots of wedding debt. Or if you disagree on what is an appropriate budget. Managing costs associated with a big wedding can be a full time job in itself!
For some a tiny wedding is a way to keep costs down. For others it's a way to redistribute them. Some couples choose to treat a handful of special friends to a five-star dinner rather than serve a buffet to 200. Or to spoil a few close family members to a weekend away which includes their tiny wedding and hours of togetherness to celebrate it. Have a squizz at this useful article about managing costs for a South African wedding.
Couples who still wish to go all out with their guest list may find that it is somewhat out of their hands. Venues are under pressure to make up dates from 2020 covid related cancellations and already have commitments to couples who'd already booked for 2021. So large weddings may have to be held on non traditional days like Thursdays or Sundays. This will inevitably change the dynamic as not all guests are keen or able to take time off work, especially if they need to travel to attend. You may choose to ‘stick it out’ and continue with your plans for a big wedding. Or to re-think and dive into the multiple advantages of a tiny one. Either way, now is the time to lean into your partner and begin building the foundation for the marriage that is to follow.
Sequel wedding – Huh?
There are few aspects to our lives that have not been affected by the Covid 19 pandemic and weddings are obviously one! Some couples had always planned on a tiny wedding and are moving forward unhindered towards their intimate wedding day. Others have been attracted to tiny weddings as a way to honour their original date. Or perhaps they just wish to be married already, damn it! Still others have had to re-think their plans for big bash as losses due to a previous cancelation or their own new economic circumstances just don't allow it any longer. Enter: The sequel wedding. What on earth is that? A sequel wedding is a large celebration to be hosted at some future date which may include some of the bridal couple's original plans, or may just be a big bash, to be planned and executed down the line when times are more certain. Simple as that!
Though the prevalence has increased sharply due to Covid, sequel weddings have actually always had a place.
- Second marriages: many couples enjoy an intimate ceremony for their second wedding, and a larger 'party', rather than 'wedding' vibe with friends
- Destination weddings: these, by their nature, often exclude those who can't travel, thus a second event is popular for these couples.
- Visas: couples from different countries may choose to marry to hep their legal status, and to celebrate the union with friends at a later date
- Vision: couples who want a less formal vibe often opt for a sequel wedding once the the ceremonial and legalities are complete
- Budget: a sequel wedding party often comes in at a lower price tag than a traditional white wedding and this is appealing to some
Read more about how our tiny weddings offer couples the opportunity to enjoy their wedding, and add a sequel!
