The Best Micro Wedding Ideas for a Small Wedding in Virginia

As the pandemic forces couples to rethink their original wedding plans, we are finding more couples are embracing micro weddings and elopements. These small weddings are special in their own way and allow couples to celebrate with their closest friends and family in a more intimate setting. If you’re planning a micro wedding near Charlottesville but don’t know where to start, we can help! Today we are sharing some of the best micro wedding ideas for a small wedding in Virginia, along with a few of our favorite venues!

Micro Wedding Venue & Elopement Ideas

So, what is the difference between a micro wedding and elopement? Like an elopement, a micro wedding is a type of small wedding gathering but with a full vendor team and a guest count usually consisting of no more than 50 guests; an elopement usually involves just the couple, an officiant, and a much smaller vendor team, such as a hair and makeup artist, florist and wedding photographer. To help you find the best venue for your small wedding, we’ve gathered a list of some of the prettiest micro wedding venues in Virginia as well as some unique locations and ideas for elopements!

Romantic Mountain Elopement at Ravens Roost

For the adventurous couple: Consider a scenic elopement or a private mountain destination micro wedding along the Blue Ridge Parkway? The Parkway is home to some of the most breathtaking views in Virginia! We’d recommend Ravens Roost Overlook, as it’s one of the most beautiful locations for an elopement ceremony in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Luxury Elopement at Albemarle Estate

For couples who loves all things luxury: Consider a luxury elopement at Albemarle Estate, one of Charlottesville’s finest hotels! Set amongst the sprawling vineyards at Trump Winery, this Charlottesville micro wedding venue is ideal for couples who crave a private but elegant elopement with gorgeous vineyard views, access to beautifully manicured gardens, as well as access to a Vatican inspired chapel for a private elopement ceremony!

Outdoor Vineyard Micro Wedding

For the wine lovers who want a vineyard micro wedding with an amazing view: Consider one of the many wineries in Central Virginia! One of the cutest vineyard micro wedding venues in Virginia is The Farmhouse at Veritas Vineyards! Set amongst the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this small wedding venue in Virginia is like your very own private wedding retreat! The Farmhouse at Veritas includes an all-inclusive micro wedding package for your small wedding gathering: luxury accommodations including rental of the entire farmhouse, three ceremony site options, dinner for you and your guests, and even breakfast! Another great outdoor vineyard micro wedding venue in Virginia is DelFosse Vineyards and Winery! If you love vineyard landscapes similar to those you would find in France or Germany, then this is the ideal venue for your micro wedding!

Enchanted Garden Micro Wedding

If you love the idea of an enchanted garden wedding, consider a garden micro wedding at Early Mountain Vineyards in Madison, Virginia! Situated along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Early Mountain Vineyards offers stunning vineyard views, historic barns that provide a beautiful rustic backdrop, and plenty of outdoor locations for your outdoor micro wedding! The outdoor terrace and lawn are encircled by gorgeous seasonal flowers, which will truly elevate your garden wedding!

Small Courthouse Wedding in Downtown Charlottesville

Not all couples want to plan an extravagant elopement or micro wedding, but instead want an intimate affair in the beautiful historic downtown Charlottesville area. For those who want a smaller, simpler elopement ceremony, we love photographing elopements at the courthouse in Downtown Charlottesville! Afterwards we have many options from photographing around downtown, or going to UVA, and even some of the other beautiful attractions around Charlottesville! This is also a great option for couples who have a much larger wedding celebration planned but still want to elope before the big day.

We would love to be your micro wedding photographers and work with you to create a one-of-a-kind micro wedding and elopement photography collection. Email us at info@aaronwatsonphoto.com for details about our small wedding and elopement photography collections!

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