{"id":69950,"date":"2020-06-29T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/?p=69950"},"modified":"2025-12-11T06:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:18:12","slug":"pandemic-wedding-pros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/pandemic-wedding-pros","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons why the pandemic is actually GOOD for your wedding!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even before the pandemic shrank our social circles, couples were moving toward smaller weddings. With a typical guest range between 50 and 75 people, guest-focused, more intimate weddings certainly here to stay.<\/p> <p>Whether your wedding is intimate due to choice or otherwise, we wanted to let you know you&#8217;re far from alone. Here are 6 reasons why you may actually be grateful to be hosting a wedding smaller than you would have otherwise expected.<\/p> <hr \/> <h2>Less Stress, Less time<\/h2> <p>Planning a massive wedding can be very time consuming and stressful for the couple. In general, having a smaller wedding allows you to spend less time planning and more time focusing on what is important to you as a couple.<\/p> <p>Rather than a traditional venue, you can opt for an intimate restaurant or backyard setting where you don\u2019t need to worry about spending thousands of dollars on d\u00e9cor and flowers.<\/p> <div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Selina-Whittaker-Photography0016.jpg\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full-size-image alignnone wp-image-68827 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5ODkgNjYwIiB3aWR0aD0iOTg5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY2MCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjAlMkYwNSUyRlNlbGluYS1XaGl0dGFrZXItUGhvdG9ncmFwaHkwMDE2LmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI5ODkiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Micro Weddings\" width=\"989\" height=\"660\"  \/><\/a><\/div> <p><span class=\"caption\">Photo Courtesy of <a class=\"listing-mentionable listing-mentionable-disabled listing-mentionable-disabled\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-listing=\"10740\">Selina Whittaker Photography<\/a><\/span><\/p> <h2>More Quality Time with Friends and Family<\/h2> <p>The small gathering gives you more chances to connect with friends and family. Your guests will feel special that you chose to spend your special day with them and you will be able to have deeper conversations with your guests.<\/p> <h2>Less Planning (if you want)<\/h2> <p>Planning a big wedding usually involves coordinating multiple vendors and venues, but with a micro wedding you can &#8211; mostly &#8211; sit back and relax, if you want. Of course if you are wanting to have a meticulously curated event, that is still possible, but only if you want it to be!<\/p> <h2>More of the Good Stuff<\/h2> <p>Since you aren\u2019t feeding hundreds of people, you can opt for the good stuff, like top shelf liquor or a special wine that your guests will enjoy. 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