Discovering the Intimate and Personal Charms of Smaller Gatherings.
Daisy had always dreamed of a wedding fit for a fairy tale—crystal chandeliers, a five-tier cake, and at least three hundred guests. But the universe, it seemed, had other plans. Enter the age of micro-weddings: where the guest list barely hits double digits, and ‘big and flashy’ gets traded for ‘intimate and meaningful’. For Daisy, this was a daunting switch, but little did she know, it was about to become her favorite plot twist.
In the heart of Chicago, there’s an old bookstore called “Hemingway’s Haven.” It’s an enchanting place, with oak shelves lining its walls, filled with books that have seen better days but tell the most magnificent tales. Daisy and her fiancé, Leo, had their first date there, lost amid Austen, Dickens, and Wilde. With large gatherings off the table, Leo whimsically suggested they marry there, surrounded by literary legends. Daisy hesitated at first but then thought, “Why not?” Read the rest of this entry »
