With the seemingly never-ending pandemic, more and more couples have had to rethink their wedding plans. Health guidelines, venue restrictions, and vendor flexibility are all obstacles that make it difficult to book and plan a wedding during this time.  Especially for destination weddings, there is a LOT of hesitation for planning a ceremony this far in advance. As I wrote about in my post 2022 Wedding Trends, backyard weddings have greatly increased in their popularity. Many couples believe that if they want to plan a wedding that can happen regardless of COVID guidelines, they should host it at their own home! 

If you're considering hosting a backyard, you might be asking yourself:

• Can I have a wedding in my backyard?
• How do I plan a backyard wedding?
• Is my house big enough for a wedding?
• How many guests can you have at a backyard wedding?

For answers to questions like this, keep reading to learn how a real couple pivoted from planning a destination wedding and transformed their backyard to host their intimate wedding!

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From Destination to Backyard Wedding

Today I talked to Verve couple Pam and Alan Sheldon about their wedding planning journey, how they made the decision to cancel their destination wedding and host it at their own home. Erecting a venue at your house takes some effort, including clean-up before and after, bathroom logistics, power issues, parking, among other things.

Hear how one couple managed to do it all.  

HIGHLIGHTS FOR EPISODE 52: From Destination Wedding to Backyard Wedding

Here's a summary of our interview:

• Meet Pam and Alan Sheldon [7:27]
• How did you make the decision to move your wedding from Asheville, North Carolina, to your home? [16:15]
• What concerns did you have while planning your backyard wedding? [26:13]
• How much alcohol did you buy for your guests? [31:03]
• Did you encounter issues having the wedding at your house?  [43:02]
• What about rain? [49:56]
• Was your house a mess after the wedding? What was clean-up like? [56:00]
• Did you ever question your decision to move your wedding? [1:04:21]
• Final thoughts and advice for couples. [1:09:39]

Links Mentioned in the Episode: 

• Wedding Vendor Email Templates and Interview Questions Guide

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