| Some brides have their hearts set on having their | | | | reception. With a small yard, the tow can be |
| wedding in the backyard where they grew up. | | | | combined to an extent. At the opposite end of |
| Sometimes it is their parent's backyard, or it could | | | | the yard from the canopy, a table for the |
| be their grandparent's backyard. It is a place that | | | | wedding cake can be set up and another table for |
| holds special memories for them and that is why | | | | the other foods. |
| they want to be married there. It will add one | | | | For a backyard wedding reception, the food can |
| more very special memory. | | | | be as simple as a few snacks to go with the |
| Of course, the wedding ceremony and reception | | | | cake and punch, or be cold cuts or a barbecue. It |
| would have to be a small one, unless it is a huge | | | | can be more casual than weddings held elsewhere. |
| backyard. But a nice, small intimate wedding has | | | | As it is in a familiar place, it is so much easier to |
| much to recommend it. Booking locations for the | | | | relax and enjoy the day. |
| ceremony and wedding reception can be stressful, | | | | As with any outdoor wedding, one thing you will |
| time consuming, and expensive. By having a | | | | have to take into account is the possibility of bad |
| backyard wedding, you avoid that and can enjoy | | | | weather. You may have to move everything |
| the simple pleasure on decorating the yard. | | | | indoors. Of course, another option that could keep |
| For the wedding ceremony itself, you can rent a | | | | it outside is to have canopies over a good part of |
| canopy and folding chairs for seating. By not | | | | the yard, as long as the wind isn't blowing too |
| having the expense of renting a location for the | | | | hard. |
| wedding and reception, you may be able to | | | | Finally, planning a backyard wedding has many |
| afford more on decorating than you would have | | | | benefits. There is less expense, which helps a lot, |
| otherwise. Even here, you can save by using tulle | | | | so you don't start your marriage in debt. There is |
| and ribbon for the biggest part of your decorating. | | | | less stress, partly because of the reduced cost. |
| Add in silk flowers here and there, and you have | | | | You will be able to relax and enjoy the |
| a beautiful setting for your nuptials. | | | | preparations, even having a 'decorate for the |
| Arranging the yard for both ceremony and | | | | wedding' party the day before. That will be a |
| wedding reception is fairly simple. With a good | | | | wonderful way to spend time with your closest |
| sized yard, one side can be set up for the | | | | friends and family before the wedding. It could |
| ceremony and the other side set up for the | | | | even be part of the rehearsal. |