Package format · Up to 10 guests (Getaway Plus extends to 20)
A micro wedding for 10 guests
From $1,675 — all-inclusive across all 5 of our destinations.
The short answer
A micro wedding for 10 guests is a real wedding scaled down — the couple plus their 8-10 closest people, a venue ceremony, a short reception (often a private dinner). Elopements Inc.'s 'Getaway Plus' package at $1,675-$1,975 covers this format across all destinations, including the venue, officiant, 100-150 edited photos, ceremony coordination, and optional videography.
A 10-guest micro wedding is the smallest format where the day starts to feel like a wedding rather than an elopement. There's an actual guest list. There's a moment after the ceremony when everyone walks together to a restaurant or private dining room. There are photos with the wedding party even if there's no formal wedding party. The Getaway Plus package is sized exactly for this — a 1-hour venue window, photography that captures group dynamics, and time at the front of the package for a 'getting ready' photo set if you want one. Couples often choose this format when their 'just family' guest list creeps past 8 and they realize what they actually want is a small wedding, not an elopement.
This format is for couples who:
- 01Couples whose closest 8-10 people deserve to be there, no compromises
- 02Couples merging two existing families and want immediate family from both sides present
- 03Couples planning a destination weekend where 10 guests will travel anyway
- 04Couples who want a few wedding-day moments (first dance optional, toasts, group dinner) without a full reception
- 05Couples who tried planning a traditional wedding and pulled back when the guest list passed 30
What every micro wedding for 10 package includes
- ·Venue ceremony for up to 10 guests (Getaway Plus supports up to 20)
- ·Licensed officiant
- ·Professional photographer, 100-150 edited photos
- ·1-hour venue access for ceremony and group photos
- ·Optional videography add-on ($675-$1,075)
- ·Ceremony coordination by your assigned planner
- ·Step-by-step marriage license guidance — note: you apply in person and pay the county directly; we cannot obtain the license for you
- ·Restaurant recommendations for the post-ceremony dinner
How the day flows
How does the day flow with 10 guests?
A typical Getaway Plus micro wedding runs: 30 min guest arrival and pre-ceremony photos, 20-30 min ceremony, 20-30 min group + couple portrait photos, then everyone moves together to dinner (Elopements Inc. doesn't coordinate the dinner itself but provides curated venue lists). Total time at the elopement venue: ~90 minutes.
Is there a wedding party?
Optional. Most 10-guest micro weddings either skip the wedding party concept entirely (no formal MOH/BM roles) or designate two people informally (a witness from each side). The smaller scale means roles can stay loose without anyone feeling left out.
Can you have a first dance at a micro wedding?
Not at the elopement venue itself — the ceremony venues are spaces for the ceremony, not dancing. But the post-ceremony dinner often becomes the moment for a first dance if a restaurant or private room has the space and ambiance. Most micro weddings skip a formal first dance entirely.
Do you do invitations for a 10-guest micro wedding?
Most couples skip formal printed invitations and send a personal email or text to each guest. The lower formality matches the scale. For couples who want a printed save-the-date as a keepsake, the photographer can shoot a paired 'invitation' photo before the ceremony.
Available in all 5 destinations
Pick the destination that matches the day you want. Every venue accommodates this format and pricing is consistent across cities (Sedona +$100 to cover red rock permit costs).
Common questions
Elopements Inc.'s Getaway Plus package at $1,675-$1,975 (depending on destination) is the entry point for a 10-guest micro wedding — covers venue, officiant, 100-150 photos, 1-hour ceremony window, and ceremony coordination. The state marriage license fee ($66-$100) is paid separately by the couple directly to the county clerk; Elopements Inc. does not collect or obtain the license on your behalf. The post-ceremony dinner is separate; most couples spend $50-$100/person at a restaurant private dining room. Total day cost for a 10-guest micro wedding: typically $2,200-$3,000.
Significantly. The U.S. average traditional wedding cost is $30,000-$45,000 for 100 guests. A 10-guest micro wedding using Elopements Inc.'s Getaway Plus package + a restaurant dinner runs $2,200-$3,000 total. Savings come from venue size, catering volume, and the elimination of rentals, decor, DJ, and stationery.
Yes — most couples report the opposite of underwhelmed. With 10 guests, each conversation is meaningful, each photo includes everyone, and the energy of the day stays focused on the couple and their inner circle. Many couples say the micro wedding felt 'more like a wedding' than larger weddings they'd attended.
A 10-guest micro wedding has a guest list and a built-in post-ceremony gathering. An elopement (0-2 guests) doesn't. The day's structure differs: micro weddings flow ceremony → group photos → dinner, elopements flow ceremony → couple photos → solo dinner. The legal marriage is identical. See our full elopement vs minimony comparison for the details.
Yes — every Elopements Inc. venue accommodates seating for 10 guests, either via existing benches (Belmont Mansion, Nashville Wedding Chapel, Cypress Gardens) or rental chairs we arrange at no extra cost (Foothills Parkway, Centennial Park, Crescent Moon Ranch). Outdoor venues use folding chairs that we set up and remove for you.
Ready to plan it?
Pick the destination and our coordinators take it from there — venue, officiant, photography, and the marriage license guidance.
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