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Micro wedding checklist for under 50 guests

A micro wedding works when the guest ceiling is real. Cap the list early, choose a venue that fits intimacy (not a ballroom you feel obliged to fill), and run the same ops as a large wedding — RSVP, seating, timeline — just with fewer rows.

Lock the ceiling before the venue

Agree a hard number with your partner and families. Micro celebrations fail when “just one more table” recreates a mid-size wedding at micro-venue prices.

Budget levers that still matter

Per-guest catering still dominates. You may spend more per person on food and experience. Track planned vs booked so intimacy does not become silent overspend.

Lean checklist

Venue, officiant or legal steps, photography, catering, attire, guest communications, day-of timeline, and thank-yous. Skip filler tasks that only exist to decorate a large reception.

How Weduler helps

Use the same couple workspace at a smaller scale: shared checklist, guest website RSVP, and seating that stays honest when every invite matters.

Plan the small wedding like a real project

Invite your partner, cap the guest list, and keep RSVPs and tasks in one place.

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