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or engaged couples, 2020 has been a challenging year. Weddings dates suddenly shifted on the calendar, and honeymoons were put on hold, in some cases, for an entire year. While some couples chose to reschedule for 2021, others are taking advantage of the changing seasons and opting for smaller, more intimate ceremonies or microweddings. Vendors in the wedding industry are also noticing a shift to intimate ceremonies, including wedding filmmakers Garrette and Amber Baird. As owners of Eyenamics, the Bairds have created wedding videos for weddings of all sizes. Still, they expect the microweddings and minimonies to continue to gain popularity in the coming months for one specific reason: love. “We’re really digging the trend of microweddings, because I think people who do small, intimate weddings, really focus on the importance of the actual marriage and less on the frills of a wedding,” Amber says. “I love a big frilly wedding, but it seems like these small, intimate weddings are so special to the family and friends that are there.” Amber says that she’s also witnessed a spike in elopements, where couples choose to have a quiet, personal ceremony by themselves now, with the hopes of having a larger gathering and celebration later. The beauty of elopements is that couples can choose nearly any location or venue without spending a fortune for guests and can still be married on their original wedding dates. INTIMATE
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