Hello, I’m back here again! Allison, from Engaged and Inspired. I wanted to chat a bit about backyard weddings here today.

Ahh, the backyard wedding! In theory it sounds like a phenomenal idea. Getting married in a familiar space and being able to do whatever you want from picking your own caterer, to decking the pool out in whatever you want. Not to mention the budget cutbacks you would obviously see when everything is Do-It-Yourself.

I was looking at the possibility of having a Morgan Hill backyard wedding. My parents have a very large space and it is definitely doable for a wedding. The thing that you tend to forget about is the fact that it is just not setup for a wedding, which makes things a little bit harder to plan. There is no set ceremony spot, dance floor, etc. All of these things have to be created-which can sometimes cost money that you were not thinking about spending upfront.

My tip would be to look at the possibility of having a backyard wedding, but look at the expenses you will have to incur as well. It may even out, and one may be more expensive. Backyard weddings are definitely sweet and romantic though, so sometimes the sheer memories will sway you to a backyard event!