If you choose to get married in your backyard, you have more control over your decor and can choose when you want to set your wedding.
There won’t have to be any battling over venue dates with other couples, and, as we mentioned, you can save a lot of money.
Many people assume that backyard weddings are all about cutting costs, but we’ve found some amazing backyard weddings that are perfect for your special day.
Whether you’re on the fence about where you want to get married or you’re looking for inspiration, you need to check out these amazing backyard weddings.
There are many reasons you may want to get married at the childhood home of the bride or groom, especially if you have a large and beautiful backyard.
In Iowa City, this couple got married after having to postpone their wedding. They were able to get married with an intimate audience of their close friends and family.
This wedding prides itself on the sentimental value of this couple and offers a simple yet gorgeous aesthetic.
With a collection of photographs that shows the happy couple through the ages, friends and family can see their journey as they go through their relationship.
Still, it’s not only about the couple. You can see their inspiration by including the wedding photos of their parents too.
They have a beautiful arch for the ceremony and reception, with several wooden garden chairs making up the aisle.
In the evening, you can see the string lights placed above, offering a beautiful light show, and the chairs are all moved to one large table to allow the guests to sit.
This wedding shows how you can incorporate your family’s story into your special day and also allow your friends and family to see your relationship grow.
Suppose you want an intimate gathering between family and friends that will allow you to include your furry friends and any children. In that case, a casual backyard wedding can be the way to go.
In this casual wedding in Pennsylvania, the bride and groom chose to wed in the backyard of the groom’s parents. As they have an open backyard with plenty of space, they were able to do a lot with the decorations.
In case of poor weather, the bride and groom set up gazebos to ensure they and their guests could stay dry. Under the gazebo, there is plenty of food and drinks for your guests to enjoy.
They already had play equipment in the yard, which allowed plenty of freedom for younger guests to play and prevented them from growing bored or restless. Overall, it offers more freedom for you and your guests.
Their chairs were brought outside to make an aisle, and they could use the woods in the backyard to help organize their decorations.
If you’re looking for a wedding that connects you and your loved ones to the nature of those around you, this is the perfect idea.
If you and your friends have pet dogs and want them involved in your special day, this can be a great way to ensure that no one is left out.
When they chose to downscale their 130-person wedding to a smaller affair, they decided to celebrate their wedding with those closest to them.
That was why they chose to scale down to their close family and friends, allowing them to embrace their personalities and add them to their special day.
By having a backyard wedding, they could embrace a Bohemian aesthetic that was easier for them to accomplish with the help of their family and friends.
The best thing about their backyard wedding was that they had wood in their yard, allowing them to embrace these Bohemian vibes without issues.
Using dried bouquets for their flowers and making their altar from vintage furniture, they were able to create a unique design. The aisle was made of old rugs, which they were able to get from vintage stores.
They used a table as their centerpiece for their reception, placing special chairs for the bride and groom to talk to their guests.
With a gazebo covering them to protect everyone from the weather, everyone could enjoy their meals in peace. The string lights above were also perfect for adding ambiance to their special day too.
If you have space in your backyard, then this could be a great idea to make your day unique and entirely about your own stories.
If you’re on a budget, we recommend hosting an intimate backyard wedding that will allow you to enjoy a close get-together with friends and family.
You don’t need to have a large backyard; you can even incorporate your front yard and whole house into your wedding.
Having a wedding like this at home allows you to spend your time getting ready in an environment you’re already familiar with.
You can add your bouquets to your car and even arrange a ceremonial path down the aisle with pebbles and lanterns.
In this wedding, we see how the arch is made from a wooden hexagon which offers a distinct appearance. It makes the ceremony unique, and you can utilize matching chairs to add your place cards.
Friends and family can go in and out of the house as they see fit, and you can ensure that there is access to shelter if the weather gets bad.
If you want to have a boho and modern wedding with neutral colors for the summer, then this could be the ceremony for you.
It shows that you don’t need to have a lot of space to make your way down an aisle. Using a rug with a neutral tone will show a clearly defined path to meet your partner.
While it mostly takes place in the sideyard, it shows that you don’t need a large backyard to enjoy your wedding day.
You can have a small intimate gathering of a few close friends and family to watch as you go down the aisle. Using neutral-colored plants, you’ll be able to showcase the traditional themes of your wedding.
While outside, you can place string lights on your fence and always have your wedding reception indoors.
Keep your cake in your kitchen, and you can use your kitchen and backdoor as a communal area to celebrate with your friends and family.
If you want a small wedding, this can be a great way to utilize your space, and best of all, you don’t have to worry about traveling to your venue.
Do you come from a background that celebrates diversity? You can always arrange your wedding in your backyard to celebrate your mixed background.
If you have a larger yard, you can fit many of your friends and family in here to celebrate your relationship and your history.
If you have a large enough yard, you can fit multiple chairs that allow inspiration from your heritage.
In this wedding, we can see how both parties have included their family heritage and chosen to get inspiration from this. It can bring both families together without needing to worry about finding a specific venue.
What makes this wedding so touching is that it’s at the home of one of the groom’s parents, and where previously, they had hosted another wedding.
As you sit, you can offer parasols to your guests to keep them protected from the sun, then gather everyone at the tables where they will find beautifully set tables with plants visible to them all.
Once the reception and the meal are complete, your guests can take time to relax in lounge areas and even gather at the bar by the kitchen.
There are so many ways to utilize rustic furniture to provide ambiance on your special day.
Final Thoughts
Backyard weddings can be a great way to celebrate your love with the ones you cherish the most.
In recent years, it’s become more commonplace to have cut-down weddings, and they can offer a more affordable substitute than if you had to find a venue.
If you’re looking for ideas, we hope that these amazing backyard weddings were able to help you find more inspiration for your wedding day. For any more ideas, please feel free to check out our other articles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is A Backyard Wedding?
A backyard wedding is a wedding hosted in your backyard, where you can invite your close friends and family.
They often have a dinner-style reception with long banquet tables that allow a sense of community in your yard.
How Many People Should You Invite To A Backyard Wedding?
A backyard wedding is perfect for intimate ceremonies and receptions, which makes it perfect if you want to invite between ten and 50 guests.
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