Category Archive

backyard

These posts are all about getting married in backyards — sometimes the couple’s OWN backyard, and sometimes the backyard of a friend of family member. You may also want to check out our archive of at-home weddings.

Multicultural fusion and fire engines as seen on @offbeatbride

Be inspired by this multicultural fusion wedding (with a fire engine!)

The bride was living in Istanbul, the groom was in Mexico, her family hails from Scotland, but the wedding was to be held in England. Talk about a lot of Googling and Skyping to get this wedding planned! Good thing they had access to the groom’s gorgeous childhood home and backyard to which they could DIY it to high heaven. Just wait until you see the bride’s red sari, the Indian-meets-UK catering, and the amazing fire engine!

Flash tattoo wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

These mohawked rockabilly wedding ladies took a DIYed wedding by storm… literally

Stacie and Crystal were married in Oklahoma, but had their public rockabilly wedding ceremony and reception at a friend’s home in Wichita Falls, TX. Their families and friends had a hand in everything — from officiating, to music, to venue, to cakes, to food, to decorating, it was a homemade-with-love affair. At the end, it was all toasts and cake and smooching… then tornado sirens from all of the bad weather they’d been having. Hey, it probably means good luck, right? Let’s get a load of this mohawked, fabulously coiffed, and stylish pair.

Your wedding venue match on @offbeatbride

Outdoor, destination, and backyard: how to find your match in wedding reception venues

If you’re searching for a fabulous and affordable offbeat venue unicorn, you’ll encounter a whole slew of options. We’re going to talk about all the general categories of venues and which could be your awesome venue BFF. Whether it’s built-in service staff or naturally lovely decor, here are some of the reasons to choose (or NOT choose) different venue types.

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Dr. Seuss meets roller derby at Kelly & Matt’s backyard wedding

Get ready for roller skates, derby jackets, custom Converse, sparklers, lighted lanterns, and tons of Dr. Seuss centerpieces and details. This sweet little backyard wedding in Illinois is all about FUN. Plus, you’ll love their planting unity ceremony, first dance to an American Idiot song, and horse mask cake topper.

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Karly & Edward’s fantasy-inspired forest wedding

A fairy-lit forest, a misty first dance, geektastic references to Lord of the Rings, The Legend of Zelda, and Chronicles of Narnia, a photo scavenger hunt, and a Christian meets Celtic ceremony — this wedding is a fantasy dream. Oh, and don’t miss their classic VW getaway!

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Huge flowers and a surprise Smarties cake at Angela & Jean-Paul’s Aussie wedding

This backyard wedding in Sydney is the sweetest thing you’ll see today. Highlights include the GIANT flowers carried by the bride and bridesmaids (and occasionally eaten by the groom), the surprise Smarties explosion cake, and the slightly tipsy father of the groom speech.