Exploring Micro-Weddings Concepts: A Synergy of Values for VFR Tourism in Malaysia and Indonesia

Micro weddings have replaced large during the Covid-19 pandemic. In a culture where celebration is significant, foregoing of VFR, music, traditional foods, and gifts are considered huge sacrifice for both host guests. The pandemic has forced number attendees to be reduced, from only online participation micro wedding. This study analyses celebrated event Muslims in two Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia Malaysia. It explores guest perceptions, expectations, satisfaction, experiences event. A qualitative method utilizing thematic analysis generated four themes: functional, social, price, emotional values. Keywords: Micro-wedding; pandemic; perceived value; experience eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. Authors. Published AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. an open-access article under CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review responsibility (Association Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians), (Centre Studies), Faculty Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3712