Meghan and Patrick chose a backyard over a venue, family-style dinner over a plated meal, and the result was one of the most personal weddings I've gotten to photograph.
Why a Backyard Wedding
Backyard weddings let you write your own rules. No venue timeline, no per-guest minimum, and every detail feels like you because it is you.
The Day
Setup all day, ceremony under the trees, long dinner, dancing under string lights. Slow and warm and exactly what they wanted.
Planning a Backyard Wedding
Backyard weddings move more logistics onto you and your vendors, rentals, restrooms, power, parking. Worth it. Hire a planner if you can, and overestimate timeline buffers.