As a Jackson Hole elopement photographer, I am all for the intimacy of an elopement. However some couples want a little more than just an elopement, but not the whole party of a wedding. Insert micro weddings! Micro weddings are the latest and greatest wedding trend to come from 2022 and continue onto 2023. Couples are opting for the big wedding experience, with the small intimate elopement feel. We call that a micro Grand Teton wedding.

When planning these smaller weddings couples are able to spend more time focusing on the big picture, while choosing 1-2 key elements to ensure they are perfect for a low-key wedding day. While an elopement may just be you and your partner, a micro wedding may have close family, dancing and cake! Just like any wedding or elopement, micro weddings have no rules and can be wherever and whatever you want them to be. Whether your micro wedding is 10 people or 50 people, that’s up to you and your fiancé.

Why a Micro Grand Teton Wedding?

Lower Cost

Weddings can be expensive! One thing that has come from couples opting for smaller weddings, they’re able to spend money on the things they truly care about! With micro weddings, less people = less cost! You’re able to focus on what means the most to you, whether that’s flowers or a beautiful wedding gown, or your dream photographer while still saving some money in your budget. Saving money during wedding planning means a longer honeymoon, right? Especially if you get married in Grand Teton National Park, there’s so much to do!

As Micro As You Want

Your definition of a micro wedding may be different than another couple, and that’s the beauty of wedding planning. It’s all up to you and your partner. Maybe you decide to have your closest friends and family there with you, and then invite others to attend via online streaming or record to for an after party viewing later. Or you record it all and invite family and friends a few months after to watch and celebrate. When planning your micro Grand Teton wedding, it’s all about you and your partner, you decide how it goes down!

Entertainment

Next, while planning, don’t worry about hiring a band or a DJ. Guests can mingle and chat with each other and dance to your plugged in iPhone. The beauty of a simplified wedding, is allowing those in attendance to just enjoy the moment with you! Spend time enjoying the adventure and making a lifetime of memories!

Zoom at Your Micro Grand Teton Wedding

While planning your micro Grand Teton wedding you’ll soon realize that someone you love won’t be able to attend, or you may decide to keep the event small. Zoom has made it incredibly easy for everyone you love to be with you and your partner. Have your videographer help you set up a zoom call for those people that can’t attend the wedding. Then everyone will be there to watch you say ‘I do!’ and celebrate virtually!

Invest in People at Your Micro Grand Teton Wedding

Micro weddings are intended to be ‘micro’ versions of larger normal weddings, so while planning your wedding, you’ll undoubtedly have less people attend. Which is a good thing, and don’t feel guilty! This moment in your life only happens once, and you get to decide how it happens. You get to spend more time one-on-one with the people that mean the most to you and your future partner.

Make it a Destination

You’ll be saving money on food and entertainment, so choose a destination that you and your fiancé love for your micro wedding. If you’re looking for an epic adventure and beautiful scenary consider a micro Grand Teton wedding. You’ll be able to explore the park during your honeymoon, and walk through Jackson Hole. It’s a beautiful spot for you and your partner to start your lives together. If you love to adventure and explore, get married in Jackson Hole.

Throughout the past few years, we have learned not to take things for granted, and live each day to the fullest. Continue to focus on things that matter most to you and your fiancé, and everything else will fall into place. I’ve created a wedding guide that can help plan your special day however big or small!

Let’s plan your big day together and create the beautiful wedding of your dreams.