Home can be the ultimate sanctuary, tying together a sense of nostalgia, comfort, family, and one's own design sensibility. So when choosing a wedding venue, it's no surprise that backyard weddings happen to be a favorite amongst the stylish set. Jackie wed Jack Kennedy in Newport, Rhode Island, Beyoncé and Jay-Z tied the knot at their Tribeca penthouse, and after her 1959 wedding to Jacques Charrier, Brigitte Bardot retreated to her parent’s house in Louveciennes, France.
Bardot’s backyard marriage celebration was an incredibly casual one—she said “I Do” wearing a cotton . Should you be considering your own at-home wedding, there are a few things to consider. “Remember, when you are hosting an outdoor event, you are building a venue,” says Michelle Norwood, a wedding planner based in New Orleans who is responsible for previously featured in .
But that doesn’t mean you need an architect to ready the space. Ahead, Norwood, along with event producers Stefanie Cove and , share their most valuable tips on hosting the perfect . Save the Date Pick a date for your backyard wedding thoughtfully.
With more people working from home, guests may be more lenient with their schedules. Lee advises couples take advantage of this and not feel pressured to stick to holiday weekends in the summer. “You should get married in the season that you love, whether that be late summer or fall.
Each season has so much to offer in look and feel. Do you prefer lighter and airier colors.
