Why a Micro Wedding with a Celebrant Is the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make

Micro weddings are small, mighty, and completely fabulous. Forget the pressure of inviting 150 distant relatives and awkward colleagues, blowing the budget on things like chair covers, and spending your whole day being pulled in twenty different directions.

A micro wedding cuts through all that. It’s intimate, joyful, and focused on what really matters — the love, the people, and the party.

As a celebrant, I’ve seen firsthand how magical a micro wedding can be. When couples strip away the fluff and focus on what they truly want, that’s when the good stuff happens.

What Actually Is a Micro Wedding?

A micro wedding isn’t just a shrunken-down version of a traditional wedding or a fancy elopement. It’s the real deal — ceremony, vows, bubbles, dancing — but with a smaller guest list. Usually around 10 to 50 people.

The difference is, every single guest is someone who truly matters to you. It’s a curated celebration with the people you actually want there — not the ones you feel obliged to invite.

There’s more time, more meaning, and way less stress. And when you pair that with a celebrant-led ceremony? It becomes the kind of day you’ll talk about for the rest of your life.

Why Micro Weddings Are On the Rise

The pandemic kicked off a shift, and couples began rethinking the big, traditional wedding format. With restrictions forcing smaller celebrations, it quickly became clear that micro didn’t mean missing out. If anything, it meant finally getting to focus on what’s important.

Now, more couples are choosing micro weddings by design — and it’s easy to see why.

These weddings are intimate, relaxed, and full of personality. No forced traditions. No one-size-fits-all ceremony. Just you, your people, and a whole lot of love.

And when a celebrant is involved, that personal feel gets dialled right up.

What Makes a Celebrant-Led Micro Wedding So Special?

This is where I come in.

Choosing a celebrant is about ditching the formulaic approach and creating a ceremony that actually sounds like you. It’s about making your wedding feel real, relaxed, and completely unique.

Here’s what you get with a celebrant-led micro wedding:

• A personalised ceremony crafted around your story, your relationship, and your style — whether that’s romantic, funny, spiritual, or a little bit of everything.
• The freedom to marry wherever you like — a stately home, rustic barn, forest, garden, beach, your favourite place. No need for a licensed venue or a strict time slot.
• Real connection — I get to know you both so that the words said on your big day actually mean something.
• No filler, no fluff — just a ceremony full of heart, humour, and all the good stuff.

I’m here to bring joy, warmth and a bit of sparkle — and to make your ceremony the highlight of your day.

Chloe and Jack’s chic wedding at High Billinghurst Farm was organised in just a couple of months. They created a cosy, intimate celebration for their nearest and dearest which was full of all the touches most meaningful to them.

Micro Weddings Bring Out the Personality

The beauty of micro weddings is the freedom they offer. With fewer guests to manage and less tradition weighing things down, you’ve got the space to be creative.

Fancy getting married in a cosy pub with your dog as the ring bearer? Go for it. Dreaming of a woodland ceremony with guests toasting to love with a shot? Do it.

Micro weddings give you permission to do it your way. And when you have a celebrant who’s up for anything (and I mean anything), you can build a ceremony that feels as true and unique as your relationship.

You’re not bound by tradition — you’re free to make new ones.

Small Guest List, Big Meaning

There’s something powerful about narrowing the guest list. Micro weddings aren’t about excluding people — they’re about including the right people.

It creates this amazing atmosphere. Everyone’s genuinely invested, emotionally present, and part of something truly meaningful. You can actually talk to everyone, take in the moments, and feel fully in it — not just swept along by the day.

And for those who matter most, it becomes an experience they’ll never forget.

Your wedding feels less like a show and more like a celebration — the way it should be.

Take Laura and Henry. Their wedding took place in the New Forest last Spring. Surrounded by a small group of family and friends they created a day that ensured they were able to spend valuable time with their nearest and dearest without compromising on all the elements of a wedding that were important to them such as a celebrant ceremony, delicious food and a live guitarist. 

Spend Where It Counts

Let’s talk money. Weddings can be expensive — there’s no sugar-coating it. But with a micro wedding, your budget can stretch so much further.

Instead of paying to feed 150 people, you can splash out on what actually makes your heart sing:

• Hire that amazing photographer
• Go big with your flowers or styling
• Treat your guests to a luxury meal or a quirky experience
• Choose a celebrant who brings energy, love and genuine care to the centre of your day

Micro weddings aren’t about cutting corners — they’re about putting your money (and energy) into the bits that matter.

Why Work With Me?

This part’s easy. I create ceremonies that people remember for all the right reasons.

Not generic. Not copy-paste. Real, thoughtful, meaningful moments tailored to you.

When I’m your celebrant, you get:

• A fun, collaborative planning experience that feels more like chatting with a mate than ticking off a to-do list
• Support with things like writing your vows, choosing readings, and structuring your ceremony
• Someone who’s genuinely invested in your story — and who can bring it to life in a way that feels totally you
• A calm, joyful presence on the day (and a very well-dressed one, if I do say so myself)

This isn’t just a job — it’s a privilege. And I never forget that.

Micro Weddings = Massive Vibes

Micro weddings aren’t a second choice. They’re a bold, intentional move towards something more meaningful.

They’re packed with personality. Brimming with love. And when a celebrant-led ceremony is at the heart of it all, they become unforgettable.

The ceremony shouldn’t be the bit you want to “get through” — it should be the bit that sets the tone, lifts the energy, and makes everyone feel the love in the room (or field, or forest, or wherever we are!).

This is your moment. Make it count.