Low Hall The Lakes – The Micro Wedding Converts

In a post-pandemic world, we know the micro wedding will continue to be the perfect option for some couples, and we have Francesca + Ben from Low Hall The Lakes telling us why they’ve fallen in love with this intimate celebration.

Expect plenty of delicious inspiration from Joe Mather Photography and Aaron Baxter Photography, and windswept films courtesy of Jono Symonds.

Francesca + Ben say…

As two people who love nothing more than a big old party, better still the beaut that is The Lovable Old Barn bouncing with a 100 plus guests, we are Micro Wedding and Elopement converts. No, they’re not the same as a 100 plus person wedding, they’re never going to be, there’s no point even trying to dress them as such. But you know what? You don’t need to. They’ve got a whole load of wonderfulness going for them that you honestly don’t get with bigger weddings.

We were sooo incredibly lucky to host a whopping 10 weddings last year. Many of which had originally planned for 100 + guestlists and were shrunk down to 15 and some 2!

Mrs & Mrs Davis / Lara + Paul

In total honestly we were worried that there’d be a sadness on the day because it had to be downsized. We even asked one family member on the morning of the wedding, ‘so are you all excited for the day?’ They replied, ‘well it’s really only half a wedding isn’t it?’ That same family member has since sent the most beautiful card, saying how wonderful the day was and that they really couldn’t have imagined a better, more perfect day for the couple. So yes, some people might not get it at first, but they will.

So what’s the big deal about going small? The biggy. Time.

Time with each other. You’ll actually get to see each other on your wedding day. Novel! This may not be as essential when you’ve spent every second of the last year in and out of lockdown together, but it’s true. Instead of making sure you get to see everyone else, you actually get to see each other.

Time with your most loved ones. You really get to spend one of the biggest days of your lives with those you most love and you actually get time to really enjoy the day with them.

Time for photos. Run away for photos for an hour or even two, when else are you going to wear your wedding get up? Make the most of every detail.

Time for adventure. Go swimming in the morning or take your doggos for a hike, you’ve not got the same strict time plan to stick to, so do the things you really want to do. And invite the whole wedding along to do it!

Mr & Mrs La Porta / Ben + Taylor

Other wins…

Less pressure to please everyone. Not that you should try to but there is always that niggling thought that ‘so and so may not approve or like it’. Sod ‘em they are NFI’d.

Bigger opportunity to go big with decorations, details, flowers, outfits, food, drinks – the lot. And everyone there will 100% appreciate them.

More emotion, I don’t know how or why but emotions are high! Even higher.

The best excuse yet to uninvite that person. You know the person. ENJOY. DELETING. THEM. OFF. YOUR. L.I.S.T.