What the Hack?!
Planning a wedding in 2026 can feel like trying to buy front-row tickets to Taylor Swift—expensive, stressful, and sold out before you hit "refresh."
But what if there’s a cheat code? A way to get the Moët lifestyle on a Sparkling Grape Juice timeline? Welcome to the Weekday Wedding, the ultimate intimate wedding hack for couples who want the "I Do" without the "I’m Broke."
The Sticker Shock Swap
A Saturday at a premier Richmond venue costs a literal limb. But a Tuesday? Suddenly, the manager gives you the family and friend discount for your elopement.
We at Hello Love Micro Weddings have mastered this "system hack." By offering all-inclusive packages that bridge the gap between a courthouse elopement and a $50k ballroom wedding, they save you enough to afford that statement piece for your ensemble or that espresso martini tower you saw on Tik Tok.
The "Dream Team" Hack
Do you think you’re booking a top-tier photographer for a Saturday in June? You’d have better luck finding a fairy riding a unicorn. On a Wednesday? Their schedule is wide open.
When you work with a boutique service like Hello Love, you get A-list vendors—celebrated officiants like Tia Ballard-Bryant, Richmond’s best pro photographers, bakeries and floral designers—who are usually booked so far out you would have to start planning well before you left your first date are now available to you, only now that you booked on a Tuesday you aren’t part of a "triple-wedding weekend" marathon, so you get 1,000% of their creative brainpower.
The Intimacy Filter
Worried about your mom’s third cousin twice-removed needing a “courtesy invite”? A Thursday wedding is the ultimate "Intimacy Filter." Only the people who truly love you (or trying to finesse a four-day weekend) show up. It turns a chaotic 200-person ballroom into a curated party.
The Verdict
Is it "weird" to get hitched on a Monday? Only if you hate saving money and having your first choice of vendors fighting for your attention. Stop fighting for Saturday’s sloppy seconds.
Whether it’s a"FridayNightQuickie"or a mid-week micro-wedding, start hacking the system. Your bank account will thank you.
