Wedding types — 20 – 50 guests
Micro weddings
Twenty to fifty people, one long table, and a budget that goes into food, wine and photos instead of chair covers. Micro weddings are the fastest growing way to marry in Australia — and the vendors who do them well are a different list to the ones chasing 150-guest ballrooms.
Typical spend
$12,000 – $30,000
Smaller numbers usually mean a higher spend per head — restaurant buy-outs, better wine and a longer photography package — while the total stays well under a traditional reception.
Guest count
20 – 50 guests
We only pass your brief to vendors who work happily at this size.
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Max 4 vendors per service
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What it looks like
Ways couples do this
Restaurant buy-outs
A private dining room or a full venue takeover on a quiet night. Catering, staff and drinks handled in one contract.
Small estates and cottages
Weekend stays where the ceremony, dinner and morning-after breakfast all happen in one place.
Ceremony plus long lunch
A short ceremony at midday, then a leisurely lunch that finishes before dinner service — the cheapest way to marry well.
Worth knowing
Before you book anything
- Ask venues about minimum spends rather than per-head prices — that's what usually rules out small weddings.
- Weekday and Sunday dates open up venues that would never take 30 people on a Saturday.
- A single photographer for six hours is almost always enough at this size.
FAQs
Micro weddings — your questions
What counts as a micro wedding?
Generally 50 guests or fewer, with a single space doing most of the work. Under about 15 guests it starts to look more like an elopement.
Is a micro wedding actually cheaper?
Yes overall, though not per guest. Most Australian couples land between $12,000 and $30,000, with food and photography taking the biggest share.
Will vendors take a small booking?
Plenty will — you just have to ask the right ones. We only pass your brief to vendors who work at your size and are free on your date.
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