How to Plan a Tiny Wedding That Feels Big on Meaning

A Complete Guide to The Tiny Wedding at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms

For modern couples, “less” is finally being recognized for what it truly can be: more space to breathe, more space to savor, and more space to feel every moment. That is the heart behind The Tiny Wedding at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms, an all-inclusive micro wedding experience crafted to help couples celebrate with beauty, intention, and zero stress.

If you’re searching for a small wedding in Michigan, a micro wedding venue, or a beautiful wedding venue near Ann Arbor that feels meaningful without being overwhelming, The Tiny Wedding might be exactly what you’ve been dreaming of. Here’s everything you need to know to plan a celebration that is small in size but big in emotion, memory, and magic.

What Is The Tiny Wedding?

The Tiny Wedding is a signature Cornman Farms offering: a pre-designed, expertly coordinated, all-inclusive 1.5-hour micro wedding hosted right here on our historic farm in Dexter, Michigan. We dedicate multiple days each year exclusively to these small, beautiful ceremonies and partner with some of the top Michigan wedding vendors to create a seasonal, cohesive, elevated experience.

Each Tiny Wedding includes:

• A ceremony with a non-denominational officiant
• Seasonal floral design
• A beautifully designed Tiny Wedding cake by Zingerman’s Bakehouse
• A sparkling wine toast
• A professional wedding photographer with 45 digital images
• Bouquet and/or boutonnière (two total)
• On-site coordination from our expert event team
• Use of our award-winning venue including the farmhouse, gardens, and iconic red barn
• Space for 4 guests included, with up to 6 additional guests available to add

All for $1,950–$2,500, depending on day of the week.

It’s one of the most affordable, high-quality elopement packages in Michigan and a stress-free way to celebrate your marriage in a beautiful, all-inclusive wedding venue.

Why Do Tiny Weddings Feel So Meaningful?

Because they give you something traditional weddings often steal:
presence.

Couples tell us again and again that their Tiny Wedding helped them feel calm, held, and truly present with each other. As one couple wrote:

“I could turn my brain off on our wedding day knowing the complexities behind the scenes were in your capable hands.”

Without the pressure of hosting a large crowd or making endless decisions, you get to focus on the part of the wedding that actually matters: the two of you, the vows you make, and the moment your marriage begins.

And because Cornman Farms is a rustic-chic, farm wedding venue with timeless charm, every corner feels cinematic and full of soul. Couples often describe the experience as intimate, magical, and even life-changing.

The Benefits of Choosing The Tiny Wedding

1. It’s one of Michigan’s most effortless ways to get married

Planning a traditional wedding involves hundreds of micro-decisions.
Planning a Tiny Wedding involves… buying a ticket.

That’s it.

Everything else from florals to photography to the officiant to the design scheme is handled by our team of wedding experts. One couple told us:

“Everyone kept asking when I was going to start stressing. I never did. They make it so easy.”

If you want a celebration that feels gorgeous but still allows you to breathe, this is the Michigan wedding package you’re looking for.

2. It’s designed by top wedding professionals

Each Tiny Wedding season features a new designer-created aesthetic. Think:

• Romantic garden florals
• Whimsical cottagecore themes
• Modern minimalist wedding cakes
• Cozy winter wedding palettes

The experience is cohesive, elevated, and editorial-worthy, without any extra cost to you.

3. Your photos will look incredible

Tiny Weddings are photographed by the same photographers who shoot our styled shoots. You’re guaranteed dreamy, professional images of your ceremony, your celebration, and the two of you soaking in the moment together.

4. It’s perfect for couples who want small… but don’t want simple

Tiny Weddings are ideal for:

• Couples who want an intimate, meaningful wedding

• LGBTQ+ couples who value inclusive, celebratory spaces

• Busy couples who don’t have time for full-scale planning

• Out-of-state couples planning a Michigan elopement

• Couples who want beautiful design without additional costs

• Anyone who wants a wedding that feels personal, emotional, and deeply relaxing

This is small wedding luxury, not small wedding compromise.

How to Build Meaning Into Your Tiny Wedding

Even though The Tiny Wedding is pre-designed, there are so many ways to make your celebration deeply personal:

Write your own vows

It’s the number one thing couples say made their Tiny Wedding unforgettable.

Choose ceremony music that reflects your story

From string covers to indie favorites, the soundtrack matters.

Bring sentimental items

A handwritten note, a meaningful charm, a heirloom piece of jewelry—these tiny touches make your ceremony feel even more “you.”

Plan a post-ceremony tradition

Many couples go to dinner in Ann Arbor, book a night at a romantic hotel, or schedule a photo stroll downtown.

Invite only your most cherished people

With space for 4 included and up to 10 total, your relationships take center stage.

Why Couples Choose Cornman Farms for Their Tiny Wedding

Here’s what our couples tell us:

“It was the most stress-free day. Everything was organized and perfectly executed.”

“We wanted small and knew we could trust Zingerman’s reputation. We felt beyond comfortable.”

“We planned our wedding in 15 days. It was the best day of our lives.”

“There is magic in the air at Cornman Farms. It felt like a fairytale.”

For many, Cornman Farms becomes a home away from home—a place they return to years later, often with children in tow, reliving the joy of the day they said “I do.”

Ready to Plan a Tiny Wedding Full of Meaning?

If you’re dreaming of a micro wedding, small intimate wedding, or elopement in Michigan that feels beautiful, relaxed, and emotionally rich, The Tiny Wedding is designed for you.

The easiest wedding you’ll ever plan.

The Tiny Wedding is fully booked online at TheTinyWedding.com.  No tours, no meetings, no overwhelm. You simply choose your date and time, select your cake flavor, confirm your guest count, and you’re done. You can literally book your entire wedding from your phone in just a few minutes. We take it from there, planning every detail so all you have to do is show up and get married.

Explore dates, themes, and package details at:
👉 TheTinyWedding.com

We can’t wait to help you begin your forever in the most meaningful way.