Micro Weddings in Scotland
Micro Weddings - the new wedding trend
Lockdown day 2754….joking… but it feels that way sometimes. What a crazy year 2020 has been. I have had ups and downs, panic, fear, stress … ALL the emotions! But now we are coming to the end of the year, I’ve had time to take in all these changes and adjust. I no longer panic at a rescheduled wedding email (its taken a while) I just breathe, deal with it the best I can and continue forward.
The biggest part is dealing with the change. I’ve changed my wedding date 3 times already but Im not changing it again! If its 20 people or less, so be it. As much as I would love to keep postponing until we can get all our families and friends in one room, we don’t know how long this pandemic will go on and how long it will take to discover, produce and dish out a vaccine to the whole world.
The key thought in my process is how long can my suppliers stay in business if we all keep postponing? How long can my purpose built wedding venue stay open if they have very few or no weddings? Yes help from the government is at hand but it’s not enough for some and fairly new suppliers are getting nothing.
So what can we do? Adapt to the new Micro wedding layout.
Micro Wedding is a term flooding social media at the moment but it has such powerful meaning. Adjusting you wedding to the government limits which is 20 people (including suppliers) in Scotland and 15 people (excluding suppliers) in England/Wales. Although its not the dream wedding you planned for you can create some gorgeous settings for your ceremony and dinner making your photos look insane and your wedding so stylish! Today I want to show you some of the Micro Weddings I have shot over the last few months and what you can achieve.
This gorgeous wedding with 20 people went ahead at Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute. They got married in the gorgeous Marble Chapel which had the sun glowing through the stained glass windows. The couple then had free reign throughout the house for photos and because we weren’t on a time schedule I was able to take them to a nearby beach and wooded area to finish off. The couple then went back to their home for a special dinner.
Morven & Paul opted for an intimate family dinner at The Bothy, Glasgow. A beautifully stylish venue with a touch of old Scotland.A massive dinner table layout (plenty of space for 20) and the ceremony happening in front of the fireplace where everyone can see. A very cosy and intimate feel.
We then took a walk about the west end of Glasgow taking in the beauty and stillness of Glasgow as it was at the time when pubs and restaurants were shut.
Finally I want to share a styled shoot, which was organised by Photography Farm. A chance for photographers and wedding suppliers alike to experiment and get creative. We are Gloam - styled this shoot as well as providing props and flowers. I love the idea of a glasshouse wedding whether it is done intimately with just the couple or as a micro wedding with 20 people.
Catriona & Jo opted for the traditional runaway to Gretna Green, except this time they brought their family and friends with them. After an early ceremony in the coach house we had a lot of time to drive to a nearby beach/river where the ladies got a chance to be by themselves and take in the gorgeous views. They then returned to the hotel for a celebratory lunch and a few photos with their dog.
So I guess what Im trying to say is that Micro Weddings can be great, if not greater than your original plan. Imagine a day with just your nearest and dearest, flexibility with your photos and timeline. If you find yourself about to postpone again have a think of what works best for you.
#lovealwayswins
Jacqui x