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Budget Friendly Unconventional Backyard BBQ Wedding Ideas
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items When I was planning my wedding, I couldn’t find many real-life backyard BBQ wedding ideas on Pinterest , especially ones that felt creative, beautiful, and personal without breaking the bank. So after successfully pulling off my own intimate backyard... $10K, I wanted to share what made it special and totally doable. This list includes everything from our curated menu (yes, we had a BBQ feast!), budget-friendly yet elevated décor ideas, layout tips, and personal touches that made the day unforgettab... Whether you're planning a micro-wedding, elopement celebration, or simply want a low-cost wedding with high style, this guide is full of practical inspiration to help you create something magical in your own backyard.
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Backyard Set Up and Layout Options
Decor and Styling on a budget
Backyard Set Up and Layout Options
Choosing the right spot in the yard Rental must-haves: tents, tables, chairs Creative guest flow ideas (dining, ceremony, dancing)
Michaels usually has sales weekly, I got this for half of what it costs
Vintage Wood Wedding Arch Backdrop
Find A rental company to rent tables, tent and chairs. I found mine from Facebook Marketplace
Rent Your Tables & Chairs From Facebook Market Place
If you prefer to purchase your chairs, great for ceremony and reception
White/Black Folding Chairs
We had paper hearts in the grass instead of a runway leading from the house to the reception tent. Because it rained we kept the wedding and ceremony in the tent on the portable dance floor.
Paper Hearts in The Grass
We used a dance floor under the tent, where we had the reception and the ceremony.
Outdoor dance floor
Our step and repeat was a wooden arch with cheese cloth draped over
Photo Background Arch
The first image is from my actual wedding, we used the rose of jericho as a symbol of binding our two families together. We had the elders in our family pour some water from each side to bless our union. A tradition my mother started for me and my co...
Rose of Jericho: All You need to know About the Resurrection Plant
The first image is an actual photograph from my wedding. we rented general white 6 feet portable tables (25 of them) and made a large u shape to seat people in. We used white table cloth and butcher paper, cheese cloth at the top. Butcher paper is pe...
U Shaped Wedding Table Set Up
Decor and Styling on a budget
Color palette + vibe inspiration DIY decor elements (centerpieces, signage, lighting) Where to splurge vs. where to save Nighttime ambience (string lights, candles, fire pits)
I used Cheese Cloths on Butcher Paper. Butcher Paper Was Our Table Cloth
Table Runners