I decided to delve deeper into the microwedding topic because in recent weeks I have received some questions about it in emails and DMs, so why not open a reflection on a truly current topic, especially in these uncertain times and volatile economies.
However, perhaps the novelty of microwedding is not just a question of fashion and habit, other factors are probably also involved, including the pandemic.
THE WORLD BEFORE
In Italy, intimate weddings have always been celebrated, sober and without too many guests or excessive expenses, but the reason has usually always been only one: they were second weddings.
In fact, in our country there has always been a relative interest in second marriages because, thanks to a certain cultural heritage and a touch of stigma, they have always been considered less important than first ones, almost as if it were an event to celebrate, but without flaunting it...this whole remarriage situation needs its own post, so let's move on.
COVID-19
In 2020 the wedding industry (along with everyone's social life) suffers a significant setback: weddings all over the world can only be celebrated by following a protocol that is sometimes difficult to interpret and makes the situation even more difficult, the rules vary from state to state, effectively ruining the destination wedding industry.
In 2021, although still extremely serious, the management of the wedding event is starting to become less demanding: there are still certain restrictions, but some couples decide to seize the opportunity to significantly reduce the number of their guests.
Marriage yes, but only with people who truly belong to the closest circle of personal relationships. For everyone else there is the cake moment and the party.
WHY SO MANY PEOPLE UNKNOWN?
In many regions, marriage is still traditionally considered according to its social and cultural function, as a preliminary rite to the creation of a family, and having to talk about budget, especially a house.
In the past, the wedding served not only to make the couple official, but also to make the lineage honourable: in this context there was a need to invite large numbers of acquaintances and relatives, so that they would contribute not only to witnessing the birth of a new social group, but also to the creation of the future house with the famous "envelope".