When your wedding day is approaching, you want it to be the most memorable moment of your entire life. And for that, many couples organize their ceremony in their own backyard so that they can be among nature without splurging on an expensive garden venue. A backyard wedding is ideal for couples who want to create a personal and intimate atmosphere and save some money. Although organizing a backyard wedding can be a little bit challenging, it has many advantages, including affordability and intimacy.

There's no need to worry, though, as we've prepared a guide that you can use to plan your backyard wedding since we want it to be the best day of your life.

1. Have Additional Restrooms

Before we talk about the party’s decorations, you need to think of the logistics. The weather, season, and location where you live will all have an impact on how well your wedding goes.   

The first, and the most important, part of logistics is providing additional washroom facilities. Even though it may be another cost, imagine how you will feel when you see a big queue of guests looking for a restroom. Many of your guests may need a place to freshen up their makeup or appearance. There are several websites and businesses where you can rent lovely and premium portable restrooms. The upscale portable restroom that you’ll choose will have mirrors, a sink, proper lighting, and a larger space than traditional ones to improve the guest experience. You can even consider putting a basket full of usable amenities, including cotton balls, hand sanitisers, wet wipes, bandages, and a first-aid kit. 

2. Check the Electricity

You need to take care of the electricity when you organize a backyard wedding, which is essential for proper lighting, music, and many other purposes. To set up the appropriate power source, assess how many tools and equipment will be required for the wedding. You need electrical power for music, a sound system, and kitchen tools. You can rent generators to prevent any risks and threats.   

Moreover, keep in mind that the crew that you are going to hire for your wedding, including professional wedding videographers, DJs, and singers will also need the electrical power to do their best and brighten your lovely day. You can communicate with these professionals to understand how much power their equipment needs and then discuss all the information with a generator rental company to choose the right power sources.  

3. Prepare the Yard

When it comes to holding a backyard wedding, you want to make sure you have the space to accommodate your guest list as well as a setting that is aesthetically pleasing.  

Make the yard eye-catching and beautiful by cleaning it up a little, hiring landscapers to plant some flowers and plants, and bringing wedding theme neon signs and lighting to make the overall venue look more inviting․ Prepare your yard for the big day early on. To make room for your ceremony, remove any old, dead plants, weeds, and tree branches. A lovely fountain might be a fantastic finishing touch for an outdoor wedding. Create a list of a variety of features you'd want to see so that you may begin making plans as soon as possible.  

Also, come up with the layout of a stage and seating arrangements to be prepared when the time comes. Keep in mind that if you want to fill the yard with flowers and plants, you’ll need to organize it in advance so that they will manage to grow and blossom till your wedding, or you may hire a landscape designer to take care of the yard before your wedding. To keep people safe and prevent falls, you must also make sure that the ground is level enough for tables, chairs, and a dance floor. 

Here are some other tips for the overall decoration of your wedding yard: 

• Your backdrop needs to be simple but meanwhile offer visual appeal for guests, such as stairs, porch, brick wall, flower arch, etc. Your walkaway needs to be full of flowers, flower petals, fabric, lights, etc.  
• With very little investment, tabletop art can still add a touch of beauty to your reception. Centrepieces can be made with candles, greenery, flowers, and table numbers which will further enhance your tabletop and make it much easier for your guests to locate their places. 
  
• Lighting is crucial when enhancing a place or establishing the mood for the night. There are a ton of low-cost ways to lighten up the outside of your yard, such as lanterns, string lights, tealight candles, etc. The latter can be put on tables to provide enough lighting for the guests to see their tables, food, and drinks. 

4. Clean up the Space

Consider the amount of waste that will be generated at your wedding as guests eat and drink all day. To dispose the trash, you need to have trash cans and a recycling container nearby. You'll need to rent a lot of garbage and recycling containers to collect all the waste. To keep the tables organized and to serve food and beverages at your wedding, hire bussers and caterers.

5. Have a Plan in Case of Bad Weather  

You cannot accurately forecast the weather, so make sure you have a backup plan in place if a storm arrives. With that in mind, you can prepare your home to take your guests inside once rain or storm starts. If staying outside appeals to you, reserve a tent in advance so that it will be available when you need it. Make sure the tent's sides are covered to shield everyone from the rain. Have lots of fans ready to keep the air flowing if the weather becomes very hot. 

6. Have an Insurance    

Wedding insurance protects couples against unforeseen losses and other special event-related risks. You will be protected from financial damages. Although you might not consider it necessary in your own backyard, it's a good idea to know what is covered if a visitor is hurt while on your property. Even though you hope nothing bad happens on your big day, it's best to be safe and have financial protection for issues that may happen during the ceremony. 

7. Have Fun 

It’s much easier to prepare some fun activities (e.g. ring toss, Jenga, etc.) when you’re preparing your wedding in the backyard. Consider your guests' preferences for music during cocktail hour or before the wedding. If there isn't enough space for yard games, consider setting up a bonfire, photo booth, sparklers, or traditional drinking games

Double-check the list and tick the marks for the points that apply to your preferences. Have a nice day!