Santa Cruz
Micro Wedding
Gorgeous sandy beaches, rustic redwood forests, amazing wineries, and an awesome boardwalk.
Santa Cruz Micro Wedding Planning
Your Santa Cruz celebration
Santa Cruz brings together the best of California in one spot. Sandy beaches, towering redwoods, and a laid-back surf culture that makes everything feel relaxed and fun. It's a great place for an intimate celebration.
The variety here is amazing for micro wedding couples. Say your vows under ancient redwoods in Henry Cowell or Big Basin, then celebrate at a beachside restaurant with waves crashing in the background. And the Santa Cruz Mountains wine scene? It's a hidden gem — small-production wineries that hold their own against Napa and Sonoma.
We know Santa Cruz's most special spots — clifftop ceremony sites, charming downtown restaurants, and vineyard estates tucked up in the mountains.
Real Weddings
Real Santa Cruz celebrations
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Santa Cruz venues we love
Why Santa Cruz
Why Santa Cruz for your micro wedding?
Beach meets redwoods
Not many places let you exchange vows under ancient redwoods and celebrate on the beach the same afternoon. Santa Cruz does.
Laid-back coastal vibes
The surf-town culture sets a relaxed, joyful tone. No stiff formality — just genuine fun with the people you love.
Mountain wine scene
The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is one of California's best-kept secrets — small wineries with intimate settings and world-class wines.
Packages
Choose your experience
Every package includes a personal planner, day-of coordination, and access to your planning portal.
Intimate Elopement
$4,200
Up to 4 guests
Just the two of you (and a few favorites). We handle everything.
- Full-service planner & concierge
- Officiant
- Personal florals for 2
- Small round cake
- Day-of coordinator (3 hours)
- Marriage license guidance
- Planning portal access
- Location consultation
Micro Wedding
$6,200
Up to 25 guests
The full deal. Every detail planned, nothing missed.
- Everything in Elopement, plus:
- Full vendor coordination
- Custom timeline & design consultation
- Day-of coordinator (full day)
- Cake included
- Hair & Makeup for 1
- Food & beverage consultation
- Planning portal access
Micro Wedding Plus
$8,200
Up to 40 guests
Everything in Micro Wedding, plus rehearsal coordination and a live ceremony musician.
- Everything in Micro Wedding, plus:
- Extended coordination (rehearsal + full day)
- Live ceremony musician
- Floral upgrade (personal + venue)
- Planning portal access
Venue fees, food & beverage, and photography are not included — giving you freedom to choose.
Ready to start? Tell us about your day.
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What our couples say
“Our Little Wedding did a fantastic job planning our micro-wedding with 50 guests. They had a ton of great venues for us to consider. The team was super responsive and easy to communicate with. Their day-of coordination was phenomenal and everything looked beautiful and fell seamlessly into place.”
Sarah & Mark
50 guests | San Francisco | 2024
Featured Locations
Where will you celebrate?
From city elegance to coastal magic — we plan intimate weddings across California's most beautiful destinations.
San Francisco
Culinary capital, world-class accommodations, with both quirky and luxurious micro wedding venues.
Big Sur
Iconic settings, redwood forests, unforgettable coastlines and waterfalls.
Sonoma
Down to earth wineries, wild coastlines and redwood forests.
Santa Cruz
Gorgeous sandy beaches, rustic redwood forests, amazing wineries, and an awesome boardwalk.
Lake Tahoe
Snow capped mountains, cobalt blue lake and alpine forests.
Marin
Coastal beauty, towering redwoods, cute towns and convenient to SFO.
Mendocino
Epic coastline, redwood groves, extraordinary vineyards, and rich history.
Palm Springs
Mid-century modern style, desert landscapes, and year-round sunshine.
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