After the pandemic, the Intimate Wedding trend is expected to become more and more popular. The warmth and togetherness will replace the pressure of a grand ceremony with hundreds of guests and lavish banquets full of food. And a wedding will return to its original meaning: to celebrate a newly formed family.

Whenever we mention "wedding", we are used to imagining a grand ceremony in a large hall with many guests attending; the bride and groom holding hands walking down the aisle amidst applause and bright LED lights... Then recently, another wedding trend has emerged - and only when the pandemic appeared, has it become more popular with many couples. That is the Intimate Wedding, a small, lovely and warm form of wedding as its name suggests.

An Intimate Wedding is typically associated with small scale, small number of guests, and freedom and simplicity in organization. What this ceremony aims to do is to mark a memorable event on the couple's journey in a comfortable and joyful atmosphere, with the closest people.

In an intimate wedding, the rituals are simplified and creative to create a truly intimate atmosphere, true to the bride and groom's personalities and bringing the most emotions to the participants.

Although considered a Western-style wedding, many couples still combine it with traditional organization to make the wedding more friendly for the elderly. Phuong Anh - the bride of an Intimate Wedding said: "I still organize the engagement and wedding ceremony in traditional style to congratulate relatives, family and also an opportunity for parents to share joy with friends. After that, our own intimate wedding takes place with a limited number of guests. Although it takes more effort, the couple is happy, the family is happy, friends are happy, I think it is all worth it."

Close to Intimate Wedding, there is another special wedding style. That is Elopment - also a form of small wedding organization with only the bride and groom or a few relatives.

The word “elopement” means “to escape.” It doesn’t mean a secret marriage, but rather “escapes” from the pressures and expectations of a “ceremony,” to focus solely on the simple, meaningful experience that marks the moment two people officially share their lives. You won’t even see any food at an Elopement, other than a few glasses of champagne toasting.

It is undeniable that in Vietnam, traditional wedding ceremonies are a cultural beauty of the nation, but they are somewhat time-consuming and cause a lot of pressure for families. On the contrary, the appeal of a small wedding probably comes mainly from its liberality and freedom, where the bride and groom can design a wedding in their own style without having to pay too much attention to traditional rules.

With that characteristic, the bride and groom can choose to hold the wedding in a sunny garden, on a white sand beach or at locations associated with the couple's own story; or they can also light fireworks, play games, dance or turn the evening into a romantic music night... Intimate Wedding allows the bride and groom to have all of those experiences, so that they can be themselves with their spouse and close people, in a private and completely comfortable space. Perhaps, that is the reason why this wedding trend is increasingly loved by young couples.

Anh Duc Anh - photographer at Hipster Wedding shared: "Compared to before, young people are now gradually freer in organizing weddings. Suppliers in Vietnam have also begun to exploit and build more images for this type. I believe that Intimate Wedding will develop more strongly in Vietnam and will become a popular type of wedding, not just a temporary trend."

On the other hand, since the Covid-19 pandemic appeared, the organization of traditional weddings with the participation of hundreds of guests has become more limited. The Intimate Wedding trend has therefore become an increasingly suitable choice for modern couples.

If you ever thought that organizing an Intimate Wedding would not cost much money and effort, the truth is not so. The complexity and cost of a wedding will depend on the location you choose, the outsourcing service, the decoration and the form of the party you want. Therefore, the first step to do is to determine in detail your wishes for the wedding. This includes the color scheme, the type of flowers used, the number of guests, the decoration style, the number of dishes... The more detailed the image of the wedding you want, the easier and faster the preparation and implementation will be.

“The important thing is to know what you really want, then add or subtract depending on your budget,” said bride Phuong Anh.

Using the Wedding Planner service also helps you save a lot of time because you only need to make a request, the preparation work will be taken care of by a professional team. However, if you want to do it yourself from start to finish, perhaps the help of friends and relatives will be indispensable.

Some locations that many couples choose to hold their wedding include gardens, swimming pools, beaches located within resorts, on yachts or locations associated with the memories of the bride and groom. If you hold the ceremony outdoors, you should calculate in advance possible situations such as weather, sound and lighting conditions to have a suitable backup plan.

Capturing emotional moments is also one of the important elements of Intimate Wedding. You should invest time to find quality and experienced photography units.

“The characteristic of Intimate Wedding is the small number of guests, the participants are often very close to the couples, so there will usually be more emotions and situations happening. Everything therefore needs to be carefully prepared, more personalized than normal weddings. The photographer will need to clearly understand the personality and story of the bride and groom, their family and close friends to be able to exploit the best when taking photos” - Mr. Duc Anh said.

Last but not least, don’t let the pursuit of perfection become a burden, as your wedding is just the first step in a lifelong journey of marriage. Experience and remember every moment of this special moment with love and hope.