Wedding Traditions Micro Wedding Couples Are Keeping (and Saying Goodbye to) in 2025
Weddings are evolving, and micro weddings are leading the way in redefining tradition. With fewer guests and a more intentional focus, couples are choosing to keep the traditions that hold meaning while letting go of those that no longer fit their vision.
So, what wedding traditions are micro wedding couples holding onto in 2025, and which ones are they leaving behind? Here is our input of what we are seeing with new couples!
Traditions Micro Wedding Couples Are Keeping:
Personalized Vows
With a smaller guest list, couples feel more comfortable expressing their emotions, therefore making custom vows a tradition worth keeping. Whether handwritten, spoken from the heart, or infused with humor, personalizing vows make the ceremony feel even more intimate.
Cake Cutting
The cake cutting tradition is sticking around but for micro wedding couples rather than cutting into a large three-tier cake, couples are choosing smaller 6in cakes or creative treats. Couple who choose micro weddings, tend to not want to be the center of the spotlight the entire time. By having a smaller cake or alternative desserts, allows couples to still complete the tradition, and get stunning photos, while not being overwhelmed by the concept.
Wedding Toasts
Heartfelt speeches from loved ones are still a staple, but micro weddings are making them more interactive and relaxed. Couples can still give their family and friends that 2-minute restriction if they like, but micro weddings also set an atmosphere for open mic style speeches or roundtable storytelling.
Dancing
Micro Weddings are keeping the dance party alive! However, instead of a packed club-style dance floor, couples are opting for more personal setups such as courtyard dancing under the stars or live acoustic performances. We are even seeing moments of an intimate first dance, but with their guests surrounding them.
Traditions Micro Wedding Couples Are Saying Goodbye To:
Large Wedding Parties
Gone are the days of 10-person wedding parties. In 2025, micro wedding couples are choosing small bridal parties, or none at all! Couples are getting very creative of finding unique and special roles for their closest family and friends to play during the ceremony or reception.
Bouquet & Garter Tosses
Many couples feel the bouquet and garter toss are outdated or unnecessary in a small setting. Instead, some are gifting special keepsake bouquets to meaningful guests, or repurposing florals as a final send-off moment.
Strict Seating Charts
With smaller guest lists, micro weddings are moving away from formal seating arrangements. Instead couples are embracing family-style dining, lounge-style setups, or free flowing receptions where guests can sit wherever they feel comfortable.
Traditional Guest Books
Instead of a standard guest book, couples are getting creative with video messages, polaroid photo walls, or interactive keepsakes. You’re seeing couples using this concept as a way to one day reflect on their day and see it from the lens of the closest people who were there!
Over the Top Grand Entrances
Large scale introductions with the entire wedding party are fading out in micro weddings. Couples are opting for low-key, meaningful entrances like walking in together, greeting guests individually, or starting the reception with a toast instead of a big announcement.
Final Thoughts
Micro weddings are proving that tradition is what you make it! In 2025, couples are keeping the moments that hold meaning while embracing fresh, intentional alternatives that fit their personal style.
At Marigold Micro Weddings, we love helping couples create a wedding that feels authentic, stress-free, and true to them. Whether you’re keeping time-honored traditions or starting your own, we’re here to bring all of it to life!
So, which wedding traditions are you keeping or ditching for your micro wedding?
