BACKYARD WEDDINGS

Planning weddings in 2020 was nothing short of

unconventional… Many couples are leaning towards a backyard wedding to avoid any unforeseen cancellations. Many couples are tired of waiting to get married, especially if they’ve already canceled or postponed their wedding once. For personal reasons you may want a small wedding and now is the perfect time to do a backyard wedding! Here are some tips and things to think about when planning a backyard wedding. Catering your backyard wedding with a family style meal will add to the atmosphere. Encourage the attendees to dress in casual to complete the feeling of getting married in a backyard. You can really get into the spirit by having a dance floor with country music for your entertainment and appropriate dancing at the reception. Consider holding the ceremony in a special spot with lots of flowers and evening lighting. Social distancing… your area and neighborhood may still be under certain restrictions, always check your local government to get the updates. Even if not legally required practicing social distancing can only help ensure the safety of your guests. If you do opt to set up a socially distanced space, be sure to plan your layout ahead of time. You can place chairs for the ceremony and label them so households are sitting amongst each other. You may also consider seating households together for your reception seating. Although this may be different from the norm, you will have to do what makes not just yourself comfortable but your guests too.

When considering a backyard wedding it’s extremely important to take weather into consideration, not just whether Here’s a list of some rental items you may need for your backyard wedding ceremony:

♥ Chairs ♥ Arch or canopy ♥ Carpet / aisle decor ♥ Microphone and speaker ♥ Signing table

it’s going to rain but heat, wind, etc. Think about the time of year, location and what the weather ‘typically’ does. Once you’ve narrowed down what the weather will ‘likely’ be, you can plan accordingly, will you need a tent? Propane heaters? Fans? Etc. This will also help determine what type of decor you use for your backyard wedding. There’s no end to the interesting and creative options you can explore with a backyard wedding. Enjoy the opportunity to cut loose and express yourself with a unique themed wedding that reflects your personal style and allows everyone to have a lot of fun. It’s no wonder that backyard weddings are becoming so popular.

Here’s a list of some rental items you may need for your backyard wedding reception:

♥ Tent or canopy ♥ Dining tables and chairs ♥ Head table and chairs ♥ Food table ♥ Gift table ♥ Table linens ♥ Dinnerware ♥ DJ or music table ♥ Dance floor ♥ Portable bar ♥ Lighting ♥ Electric fans ♥ Portable heaters ♥ Trash cans ♥ Extension cords ♥ Porta -potty(s)