| For a more personal, intimate and relaxed outdoor | | | | you have enough toilet facilities for all invited guests - |
| wedding, you can always consider hosting it in your | | | | rent additional ones if necessary. You also want to |
| own backyard. Sure, hosting such a big and important | | | | consider how many of your guests will want to stay |
| event yourself creates a few more tasks for you, but | | | | overnight and whether you have enough guest rooms |
| with our help, planning ahead and of course, the help of | | | | for them or block a set of rooms with a discounted |
| your family and wedding party you can create a | | | | rate at a nearby hotel. |
| breathtaking and unforgettable wedding in your own or | | | | Consider all the rentals such as the tents, tables, chairs, |
| your family's backyard. | | | | linens, utensils and plates, lighting, audio and video |
| When considering hosting your own event, you may | | | | equipment, flooring, dance floor area, games and so on. |
| start to feel a tad overwhelmed by all the details to be | | | | You will need to make sure the band or DJ that you |
| taken under consideration. Don't panic, everything is | | | | hire will have all the necessary equipment and set up |
| quite manageable when done in a timely and organized | | | | and designate a space for them as well. |
| manner. If you need additional help, seek out a wedding | | | | As with any other outdoor wedding location, make |
| planner to take care of the big details so that you can | | | | sure you are well prepared for natures unpredictability. |
| focus your creativity and energy on the DIY smaller | | | | You can and should plan accordingly for the season |
| aspects and preparing your home for the event. | | | | and time of day you are having your event in, but you |
| If you want to have a rather large wedding, be sure | | | | should always be prepared with plan B. Have |
| that your backyard will allow enough space for all your | | | | umbrellas, water, heaters or fans, bug spray and sun |
| guests as well as your hired help without scrambling | | | | screen for all your guests. You can always try to |
| and tripping over each other. You want to ensure | | | | incorporate those as favors. |
| comfort and a relaxed, open feeling so that everyone | | | | Depending on which family will be hosting the event, be |
| can enjoy all the events of the day. You should also | | | | sure to involve everyone as necessary in paying for |
| consider the space for a smaller wedding size. If your | | | | the festivities. It is very important to keep everything as |
| backyard is really large you can afford to spread | | | | even as possible and not to create any unnecessary |
| things out a bit and incorporate some fun activities and | | | | tension between the two families. Remember that |
| games for your guests' entertainment. | | | | they are all there for the two of you and the whole |
| Of course, you will still need two staging areas if you | | | | point is to have a happy day and life together! |
| are having both the ceremony and reception in your | | | | Again, no matter what, make sure that your backyard |
| backyard. You can separate the two as distinct areas | | | | wedding event will be amazing but don't let it take over |
| or even combine them by having your tables set up so | | | | your relationships with your partner, family and friends. |
| that your guests may be seated right away and have | | | | Distribute the workload evenly and have someone be |
| a little gazebo or altar they would all face for your | | | | in charge of keeping track. Your main concern is joining |
| ceremony. If you have a gazebo, you can also use it | | | | yours and your partners lives together in a happy, |
| as a dance floor for the reception. | | | | fulfilling matrimony and a celebration with both families |
| You will want to make sure that you have enough | | | | to follow. Take time to reconnect and fall in love again. |
| space around for pictures and mingling during your | | | | Remind each other that you are in for the whole |
| cocktail hour as well. | | | | marriage, not just the wedding. Of course, we all want |
| Of course, space is also needed for the caterer in the | | | | to have the perfect day to commemorate the |
| kitchen; a preparation area for the bride and | | | | celebration of your love! |
| bridesmaids as well as the groom and his party; an | | | | For more detailed tips and articles on great outdoor |
| indoor or rented tent space for bad weather | | | | wedding ideas, please be sure to check out our |
| conditions; a bar area; a place for your hired help to sit | | | | website! |
| down and have some food as well. Make sure that | | | | |