A short course on planning a small wedding that still feels like the real thing. Each chapter covers one step, from the budget to the day itself.
The short answer: To plan a micro wedding in San Antonio, cap your guest list at roughly 10 to 50 people, set a budget, and book your venue and officiant 4 to 6 months out. Add a photographer and food about 3 months out, send every vendor a written timeline a month before, and book 4 to 5 hours to cover setup, a short ceremony, dinner and pack out.
The course
- What a micro wedding is: What a micro wedding is, who it suits, how it differs from an elopement, and the first three decisions to make. Part 1 of our San Antonio micro wedding planning course.
- What it costs: Typical San Antonio micro wedding costs for 20 to 50 guests, line by line, sample budgets at three levels, and the levers that move your total most. Part 2 of the course.
- When to book what: How far ahead to plan a San Antonio micro wedding, the order to book vendors, the Texas marriage license rules, and a month by month checklist you can copy. Part 3 of the course.
- The day of: A sample 5 hour micro wedding timeline with setup, portraits, a short ceremony, dinner and toasts, plus a point person plan and golden hour tips for San Antonio. Part 4.
- Vendors and small touches: Which vendors a micro wedding needs, what to ask each one before you sign, and the small personal touches that make a 30 guest wedding feel big. Part 5 of the course.
- Mistakes to avoid: The micro wedding mistakes we see most, from guest list creep and too few hours to a late marriage license, and exactly how to avoid each one in San Antonio. Part 6 of the course.
- How to do it at The Gallery: How a micro wedding works at The Gallery on Montana: ceremony in the yard, dinner at the long table, portraits in the salon. Up to 40 inside, more with the yard.
Questions people ask
How many guests is a micro wedding?
Most people mean around 10 to 50 guests. At The Gallery, plan on up to 40 people inside, and the yard has held more than 100.
How much does a micro wedding cost in San Antonio?
Most 20 to 50 guest micro weddings in San Antonio typically land around $4,000 to $12,000 all in. Food per guest and photographer hours are the biggest variables.
How long should a micro wedding last?
Plan on 4 to 5 hours of booking time. That covers setup, a 20 minute ceremony, photos, dinner with toasts and pack out.
Can we have a champagne toast?
The Gallery never sells, provides or stores alcohol and has no bar, but hosts may bring their own alcohol, served by a TABC-certified bartender they hire, with service ending by midnight. Many couples also toast with sparkling cider, lemonade or a mocktail cart.
Do you provide catering?
No, we do not cater. Bring the caterer or food truck you choose, and they bring what they need to serve.
What is the best month for an outdoor micro wedding in San Antonio?
March to May and October to November usually bring the most comfortable weather. Summer works late in the day with shade, and late spring storms call for an indoor plan.
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