planning a micro wedding under $8k | where we splurged & saved | wedding planning 2022

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We got married!! Here's everything we did for our 15-guest micro wedding in Toronto, including a cost breakdown of what we splurged on and what we skipped altogether. There's no right way to do a wedding since everyone has different budgets and non-negotiables - we went with the route that was least stressful for us! :)
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1:39 - wedding video & recap
3:34 - things we spent more on (and why)
10:46 - things we spend less on or skipped
14:34 - quick random thoughts on rose inc makeup
MENTIONED:
- Venue - Preto Loft in Toronto: www.mintroom.ca/preto-loft/
- Photographer - Justin Joo (and videographer Grace Choi- they were AMAZING): www.justinjoo.com/
- Photographer - Jessilynn Wong (our entire wedding was inspired by her photos!) www.jessilynnwongphotography....
- my dress (JJ's House): bit.ly/3aLUD1E
- my veil (JJ's House): bit.ly/39VbBvo
- Florist - Flowers by CC: flowersbycc.ca/
- Officiant - All Seasons Weddings: allseasonsweddings.com/en/wed...
- Marben Restaurant (Toronto): marben.ca/
- Shoes - Vince Camuto: bit.ly/33DGuUZ
- Earrings - Ana Luisa (sold out, but they have other cute pairs with pearls!) go.magik.ly/ml/1fixi/
- Dyson Air Wrap (amazing but very priceyyy) go.shopmy.us/p-3911463
- Rose inc luminous skin tint (shade 20) bit.ly/3Ha94eh
- Rose inc tinted brow gel (shade 4) bit.ly/3s50yci
- Merit lip oil (shade cara cara) bit.ly/3h2a6ya
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ABOUT ME: Hi, I'm Jess! Here you'll find authentic reviews, routines and reflections as a makeup and skincare enthusiast in my late twenties. My skin type is combination and acne-prone, and my makeup style leans on the natural and radiant side. I hope you'll find my channel to be a calming space!
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5 авг 2024

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@s58786 2 года назад

So happy to see another bride doing the dinner at a restaurant!!!

@Ichibowl Год назад

Thank you so much for this. This video brought happy tears to my eyes. My fiancé and I are currently planning a wedding for August ‘23, and I have been so miserable. We are both introverts, and I have been begging him for something small and intimate. It’s to the point where we are too busy trying to satisfy everyone else’s wants but our own. I explained to him last night that I would like to cancel our venue for 80 and have a small quiet wedding (similar to yours). I don’t have a good relationship with my parents, which in turn cut out most of my guests. I also don’t want us to pay for people I wouldn’t truly want there. We are about to lose our fat deposit, but better than stressing over a $30,000 show. You made me feel so much more balanced. Thank you 😭.

@niceskindays Год назад

Omg thank you for sharing!! I’m sending you tons of love, I totally understand where you’re coming from - wedding stuff can get really stressful quickly 😭 I hope you and your fiance have the wedding you truly want. I’m sure it will be a beautiful day ❤️

@kiraeckard7625 8 месяцев назад

Hope your wedding went well! I'm going small for similar in Spring of 2024. Why should I pay THOUSANDS extra to accomodate guests that don't appreciate it or are barely more than an acquaintance with a little blood relation thrown in? A standard house party is one thing, but a wedding just costs too much nowadays to be an open invite party like it was in the past or in other cultures. Thankfully most of both our families are pretty understanding about the realities of wedding planning - So we haven't gotten any grief about it(yet), but I have no problems standing my ground if someone tries to guilt me into an invite. If you're not even on my christmas shopping list, you're certainly not entitled to be on my wedding list.

@chopsquotes9326 24 дня назад

How did your wedding go

@christenscalfano9494 2 месяца назад

So true about the cost of florals! Floral savings actually directed a lot of our decisions. We have 28 guests. Micro saves you on food & booze, but the FLORALS would have still cost us THOUSANDS. -- (1) For a venue, we chose the gardens of our favorite museum. We reserved the most 'floral' spot for $650 1.5 hours, and booked an afternoon tea reception on the terrace of the museum café. ZERO DOLLARS on floral decorations. Still roses and greenery everywhere. Greenhouses and botanical gardens can be expensive, but try smaller museums, sculpture gardens, zoos [my friend had a gorgeous bamboo forest backdrop!], cafes with inner courtyards, and universities. -- (2) Skipping a bridal party saved $700 in bouquets and boutinnieres, and tons of stress. TBH that was only doable without ruffling feathers because of micro size. For the two of us, we paid $85!! -- (3) To get it down to $85, I got flexible on my bouquet's bloom types and dropped fiancé's boutinniere down to a single rose. Original quote was $250, but florist encouraged me to let go of super specific flowers and focus on the color palette, texture, and shape. We made substitutions that look almost identical and it's gorgeous.

@tiffanym9954 2 года назад

First video I've watched by you, and I love it. Weddings don't have to be over the top or crazy expensive to be beautiful. It's seems as if your focus was on what's really important, joining two lives together forever. Congratulations!!

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Thank you so much, Tiffany!! ☺️

@Hetsupshut3 Год назад

This video is what I needed in my life! I love small micro weddings but don't see too many videos like this, so THANK YOU!

@niceskindays Год назад

I'm so glad it was helpful! :)

@yourfavoritejaz5544 Год назад

Thank you so much for the information and details! It was a beautiful ceremony. I wish you two the best!

@niceskindays Год назад

thank you so much!! :)

@rueivy Год назад

I’m planning a micro wedding for August, this was so helpful. Thank you!

@dianitar1557 4 месяца назад

Happy to hace Watch es this video. Love it! Thank you so much!!

@adjasmith6736 4 месяца назад

This was so good thank you for the details

@jazmynjasinski1636 Год назад

Honestly so happy I’ve come across your page 💗😩

@lyshaw1911 5 месяцев назад

So insightful and helpful to another bride-to-be trying not to lose her mind amongst the wedding planning chaos! Thank you for sharing!

@niceskindays 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! All the best for your wedding 🫶🏼

@katiesanchez4056 2 года назад

I’m planning a microwedding for September and also have 2 months to plan! I’m so happy I came across your video. Thank you for sharing!

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Ahh best of luck with your wedding!! 🥰

@12345zrm Год назад

Love this so much!! This is exactly what I’m thinking of doing for my elopement this summer. 🎉

@niceskindays Год назад

So exciting!! Congrats 🥰

@luckyrabbitsfoot2010 2 года назад

ALL the feels watching these clips!! Such a beautiful wedding with the most beautiful couple!!! 😍 Pls take me back

@niceskindays 2 года назад

😭❤️❤️

@laurenl5843 4 месяца назад

This video was so detailed and informative! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful wedding and fabulous ideas! 😊💐🇨🇦

@niceskindays 4 месяца назад

I’m so glad! Thank you for the kind words 🥰

@Pointblankhome Год назад

youre so calming

@holamissmusica Год назад

Amazing. Honestly, a lot of weddings cause unnecessary stress. Congratulations - glad this worked out for you!

@niceskindays Год назад

thank you so much!! :)

@monica327 2 года назад

Your voice is so soothing 🥲 + congrats to you both!! Love that you chose the small intimate route for your wedding 💕

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Awww thanks Monica!! 🥰

@jooberjoo4899 2 года назад

awesome video! pretty cool to see where I fit into the wedding planning!

@niceskindays 2 года назад

thanks!! SO happy you could capture our wedding, we're obsessed with the photos and you helped make the day so memorable and fun :) cheers to a great 2022 wedding season!

@elizabethlee9915 2 года назад

Yay! Congrats again Jess, you look so so so beautiful 😍

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Aww thank you Liz!! ❤️

@ArleneAviles-jx1gr 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing! I would love it as much as I would love but this is quaint enough for me!

@JuneThao 2 года назад

Love this! Glad your wedding turned out the way you planned it. Really like the idea of having a ceremony at Preto loft since I am only having immediate family at mine as well but will be hosting a reception for 90 guests.

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Thank you!! Preto Loft was gorgeous and I've seen photos of some nice receptions there, too. Best of luck with your wedding

@inthetearoom Год назад

thank you for making this video. i want a super small wedding

@Suitelytravel Год назад

So glad your video popped up on my feed! My fiancé and I also got engaged in Nov 2020. After changing our minds numerous times we’ve decided to do a small ceremony/dinner with immediate family on a Wednesday in October. We’re currently planning and this was so helpful!

@niceskindays Год назад

Yay!!! I hope the planning process goes smoothly 🥰 Fall weddings are so cozy and special too!

@femininityfaith7920 Год назад

Love this! Thankyou!

@anoniw3675 Год назад

This is so helpful. You did such a great job 🤩

@niceskindays Год назад

Thank you!!!

@theyunaverse 2 года назад

eeeeeeppp coming back to thisss

@theyunaverse 2 года назад

im also so jealous of how low stress this wassss T_T

@niceskindays 2 года назад

AW thanks Yuna 🥲❤️ cannot wait to hear about how your day goes!!! So soon eee

@amandawong6433 2 года назад

Your video was SO helpful especially because I'm from Toronto as well :)

@niceskindays 2 года назад

aw yay!! so glad :) I hope everything's going well if you're in that planning stage!

@o0o0o0oops Год назад

This was lovely and so smart!

@niceskindays Год назад

thank you!

@ApprehensiveWitch 2 года назад

Would you consider sharing a bridal tutorial of how you did your makeup that day? I am planning a wedding just like this in Texas. Thank you for sharing exact costs, I feel like the vision/philosophy you took is similar to mine and it helps me feel grounded to seen how someone else planned something similar!

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Yes absolutely!! Makeup look coming soon :) I'm so excited for you and glad the video was helpful!

@2pwarner Год назад

Very helpful video. Thank you

@meloyaes 2 года назад

You're wedding was beautiful! I'm planning to have a minimal wedding in front of the beach here in Mexico.

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Thank you!! Hope you have an amazing wedding 🥰

@casperthefriendlydog4857 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing the exact costs! I’m currently planning a smaller wedding in Toronto and I keep wondering what is reasonable in terms of pricing. I understand why other people don’t share this information, but it’s really helpful. Loved this video

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Of course! So glad it was helpful. All the best in your wedding planning!! :)

@breonnawalker7704 2 года назад

You have no idea how long I’ve waited for this video! Haha, I kept coming back to your channel to check for updates on what you decided on. Thank you for this! I’m planning a weekday micro wedding with about 25 people in June. Super helpful to hear people share their experience doing something unconventional. Will you be sharing your wedding video?

@niceskindays 2 года назад

aww thank you so much for coming back!! Best of luck with your wedding - it's coming up so soon and June is a beautiful month for a wedding! I included some of my favourite clips from our wedding video in the 'recap' part of this video (starts at 1:41 - removed the audio), but I don't think I'll be sharing the full version since my niece and nephew are in it! Want to respect the family's privacy when it comes to the kids :)

@breonnawalker7704 2 года назад

@@niceskindays totally understandable! Thanks again 😊

@Akilah077 2 года назад

This video is helpful.

@youtubelady6118 Год назад

When I got engaged, my family did not understand that one of the only ways to have a wedding 10K or under like this is to have an extremely low guest count! Our cost is going to be closer to the national average, but we’re planning on about 90 guests. But I feel good about some deals we are getting so far, like our photography is going to be about the same as this bride but for like 6 hours of work. It’s next year! So I still have to buy the dress and make a lot of the choices.

@niceskindays Год назад

Ahh all the best with your wedding next year! ❤️

@4Re_ 11 месяцев назад

@@niceskindaysHow about, 10 to 30 guests?

@4Re_ 11 месяцев назад

Minimizing stress, levels by, regulating the, amount of, people coming, to one's wedding?

@mistycabales7886 5 месяцев назад

I love your video! How did you end up purchasing you wedding dress? Do they have any physical stores in Toronto?

@Scorodite 2 года назад

I will be doing my own makeup for my wedding this August. Can you do a wedding makeup tutorial. Maybe including the new products you would have used if you knew about them 🙂 thank you!

@niceskindays 2 года назад

So exciting!! Yes great suggestion, I’ll definitely be putting together a video like that soon ☺️

@mdonald6949 2 года назад

Love this, Congrats! thanks for sharing and the helpful information, I really love the floral frame with the dried flowers, where can i get the frame? did you glue the dried flowers to the frame? thanks for any feedback you can give

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Hi! Glad it was helpful! For the frame, I found it at a Winner’s (in Canada) in the home decor section. And yes I actually used false eyelash adhesive glue to secure the flower petals onto the glass, and it worked perfectly since they’re so delicate. Just a tiny dab on each one :)

@NoneYa-pg6dk 2 года назад

Beautiful. Love small intimate wedding. Wish it is easier to keep it small.

@niceskindays 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@MsJubjubbird Год назад

Your biggest cost will be catering. If you can cut down on that without serving your guests KFC then that will be a huge difference. Do a buffet or platters instead of a three course food drop, serve the cake for dessert with ice cream and fruit, pick cheap canapes or bring your own, do drink tickets or a package if you think people will go crazy with a tab, order a cake from a bakery not a fancy cake store- a cimple cake or cupcakes is fine, see if you can get a venue where you can self cater.

@marielenagarcia8349 Год назад

Did you wear your wedding dress to the dinner reservation? Also, did they add the floral centerpieces for you?

@silverhawkaviationacademy 2 года назад

So many wonderful tips to take from this, thank you! How did you do music for the ceremony? Did you forgo first dances?

@niceskindays 2 года назад

There were sonos speakers in our venue, so my brother linked his spotify to it and played a song we picked as I walked down the aisle! then he played an upbeat song at the end as we walked back up the aisle. We didn't do first dances or any dancing really, just went straight into group photos and videos after the ceremony and lounged around the venue before dinner :) very lowkey haha

@Erikatsveyer 10 месяцев назад

I’m doing the same thing!! 11/5/2023 ❤❤

@niceskindays 9 месяцев назад

Hope it’s the best day!! ❤️

@sangusa562 Год назад

Hi hope it isn’t too late to say congratulations to you. I’m really like your idea of the floral frame. Where you get frame from?

@niceskindays Год назад

Thank you!! I got the frame from a craft/home store in my city. I’ve also seen them online on amazon!

@jazmynjasinski1636 Год назад

How did you arrange the dinner?

@niceskindays Год назад

Hi!! We booked directly with our restaurant of choice and they had an option to rent a small room, but it was really pricey. Since we only had ~12 people, we just booked a big table and they seated us in a cozy/secluded part of the resto 🥹 and we arranged the menu/courses ahead of time with them!