When couples begin to talk about planning a wedding, they usually focus their attention on gorgeous venues such as a barn, a hotel ballroom, a museum, or a garden. What they mostly don’t consider is having their wedding in their backyard. If you have a yard that is decent enough and can accommodate the number of guests you expect, you can certainly pull this one off. All you need is a bit of creativity and resourcefulness.
Search for a sod supply company in Salt Lake City or other cities. You should begin taking care of your lawn as early as now. Having a backyard wedding is all about the ambiance of the place. You need grass, plants, flowers, and shrubberies. It’s best to take care of these things months before the wedding.
The main reason couples want to get married in their backyards is affordability. Wedding venues are expensive. If you want to save on costs and refocus your money elsewhere, your backyard is the perfect place to say, “I do.”
Cost
In the United States, the average wedding venue cost is $6,000. That can go as low as $3,000 and as high as $11,000. Of course, other wedding venues are much more expensive. But for the most part, this is the average price that Americans pay for their wedding venues. A backyard wedding will save you that much. If you don’t have a yard, you can borrow someone else’s for a day. You can offer to pay, but that will be minimal compared to traditional wedding venues.
DIY
It is easier to DIY your own wedding when you control the dos and don’ts in the venue. Most wedding venues will not allow certain suppliers to work there. You won’t have the freedom to put up drapes, ceiling treatments, and many other things. If you want to style the venue in a certain way, you’ll have to spend thousands of dollars on a venue stylist.
Date and Time
One of the biggest complications in planning a wedding is choosing the date and time of the wedding. Venue places would be filled up way before you initially scheduled for a meeting. Your parents will complain about the date and time of the wedding. Some of your friends from out of town won’t be able to make it on the date the venue is available. But when you hold your wedding in your backyard, you have complete control over the date and time. You can get married in the wee hours of the morning or late at night if you want to.
Involvement
Your partner, friends, and family will be more involved with a backyard wedding. Most brides have to deal with preparing for their wedding on their own. The only people they talk to are their big-time wedding suppliers. Backyard weddings tend to be more personal. There’s a personal touch from you, your friends, and your spouse.
It’s way, way more practical to have a backyard wedding. The fact that it’s cheaper makes it all the more alluring for most couples. It doesn’t even have to be your own backyard. You can borrow a friend’s or your parent’s home. Just make sure to clean up after the wedding party.
