Backyard Weddings on a Budget

If there is one day in your life that you will remember forever, it is your wedding day! Besides the presence of the person with whom you will spend the rest of your life as well as your near and dear ones, the way this day is planned and celebrated, adds to its memory! However, not all of us are lucky enough to spend thousands of dollars on wedding decorations or book a five star hotel as the wedding venue. What if someone has a really low wedding budget? Does it mean that their wedding day should not be made as special as others? Absolutely not! Especially if you plan the wedding in a backyard and make use of the amazing ideas given here.

First of all, you need to find a house with a backyard. If you have your own, it's great, otherwise, no need to panic! Your parents, extended family, close friends, at least somebody will have one! So, borrow the house for a day from them and plan your romantic wedding!

Wedding Invitations
Considering that you already have a wedding venue in place, the next thing to decide upon is the number of guests that you plan to invite. Since your budget is tight, I would suggest, keep the number of guests manageable. See to it that it does not exceed hundred in any case.

For a low-budget wedding, it is suggested that you send out handmade wedding invitations. Since the wedding is in the midst of nature, a good idea would be to make invitations as an extension of the same! So, in the wedding invitation envelope, add some dried flowers and leaves!

Wedding Decor
The best part about having such a wedding is that there will be colorful flowers, green trees and chirping birds around to add to the beauty of the wedding reception venue and that you would not need to do much to enhance the sight! Still here are some backyard wedding ideas that you could use:

• As the place where a couple takes their wedding wows will be most prominently figured in the wedding photographs, so choose the best location in the backyard for it.
• If there is a gazebo in the garden, then half of your work is already done. One of the ideas for wedding on a budget is to decorate it with flowers, lanterns and monograms and you have a perfect ceremony spot. These days you can get rented gazebos as well so you can consider getting them. Another option is a large tree. Hang some decorative items from the same and have the wedding ceremony in front of it. If there is a covered patio adjoining the garden, make it the focal point of your ceremony.
• Since the venue for both the ceremony and the reception is the same, do not make the mistake of lining a number of chairs around the ceremony spot. Instead, keep tables and chair which face the ceremony spot.
• As for the centerpieces, there are hordes of wedding centerpieces on a budget that you can create yourself with a wee bit creativity. Some ideas that you can use are - placing three-four wine bottles in various positions, keeping vintage books on top of one another, placing candles of different heights, keeping a bowl of glass in which one or two floating candles are there, etc. In case it's a morning wedding, a simple flower bouquet will look great as a wedding centerpiece as it matches the garden surroundings really well!
• To decorate the venue for the wedding, use string lights of various colors, especially on trees, bushes and shrubs. Another outdoor wedding idea on a budget is to throw heart-shaped red balloons on the ground to lend a dreamy, romantic effect to your wedding day. Lanterns, candles and flower pots which are already there in the garden can be placed on both sides to clearly define the aisle for the bride's entrance. Throw dried rose petals in between these to make the bride feel even more special!

Food and Beverages
When it comes to the food for the wedding, the first thing that comes to the mind is the wedding cake. A cheap wedding cake idea is to either make your own cake or get cup cakes of different flavors and place them in three tiers, resembling a cake! As for the food, keep it simple. Barbecues, salads, finger foods for weddings, corn on the cob, sandwiches, hotdogs and homemade cookies as desserts, are some of the food items that you can consider. As for beverages, ice tea, wine, lemonade and beer would do!

As you can see, planning a budget-friendly backyard wedding is not at all difficult. The key lies in being creative and shopping intelligently! So, whether you are shopping for a wedding dress or wedding decor, look for discounts, double deals or shop from thrift stores, second hand stores or yard sales! In the end, more than the wedding decor, your guests will remember the wonderful experience you gave them by having the wedding in the outdoors. So, don't stress so much on wedding planning, instead enjoy your big day!