How to Have the Best Backyard Wedding
Any wedding where you get married is the best wedding ever, but how can you elevate a backyard wedding to be everything you ever dreamed of? Maybe a small, intimate wedding ceremony is your dream, but for many, it’s a concession made due to the pandemic.
Landscaping
Depending on how long you have until your event, you may have time to spruce up the landscaping to make everything picture perfect. From filling in empty patches in the grass to clearing away dirt and leaves, do what you can to clean up the backyard a bit before the wedding. If you’re using a florist, they can help create flower arrangements that match the atmosphere.
Permits
The last thing you want is to get shut down at your own wedding! Talk to your city officials and make sure you have any necessary permits in place before the event. You might think, “It’s just my backyard, they can’t shut down my wedding!” But you will also likely have loud music playing and cars parked in the street. Different cities have different restrictions, and it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Rentals and Décor
To you, your backyard is just a backyard. But to wedding professionals, it is a blank canvas. Utilize the expertise of florists, planners and other professionals to help create a beautiful event space.
Choose a Focal Point
Choose a focal point in the space that will act as your backdrop while getting married or taking photographs. This can be a natural feature like a tree or garden, or it can be something created specifically for your event such as an arbor. You can also enhance existing structures with string lights and floral arrangements.
Food Options
While venues might restrict your catering options to a few specific vendors, when getting married in a backyard, you have plenty of options. You can pick up a large order from your favorite local restaurant that might not even offer catering. You could even coordinate with a food truck for an extra fun experience. On the other hand, you can even embrace the nature of the space and have a backyard BBQ or potluck.
Music and Games
Since backyard weddings are often such intimate affairs, you can really cater to your guests and your own preferences. There’s no need to satisfy 150 people with a playlist they’ve heard at every other wedding. Choose that weird music you loved in 8th grade or break out the bocce ball for a casual and fun event.
Share Your Backyard Wedding Live
When wondering how to have a backyard wedding that is as amazing as a much larger event, remember that there are ways to share the day with people who didn’t make the scaled-down guest list. LoveStream offers an easy way to live stream your wedding to an unlimited number of guests. Book a meeting today to learn more!