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mandybeth, on January 12, 2016 at 3:29 PM

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Hey all! So I wanted some advice... Has anyone thought about a backyard wedding? My aunt graciously offered up her home to us for use for the wedding. I'm not entirely sure she realizes what shes doing here, but none the less- FREE VENUE! This could really save us big. She lives in Forestburg, right on the neversink river and has a gorgeous yard. It is on a bit of slope so I'm concerned for tables being placed there. However, I feel with enough hard work it could work! Only issue would be that we have to cut our guest list, not by a whole lot but a decent amount. I'm not too concerned yet with upsetting people who arent going to be invited. I looked around at pricing of portable restrooms and the cost to rent tables and chairs and its very do-able for us. We'd bring in our own booze, hire a caterer, say no to a dj in lieu of spotify and have just a very relaxed intimate CHEAP wedding.

Has anyone put thought into this or been to a backyard wedding?

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mandybeth · on January 12, 2016 at 8:00 PM
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Vanessa, I know what you are saying. The work is almost worth spending more and renting a venue, but in our case I think we'd save a lot more this way. I still have to price everything and get exact quotes, but so far its so much cheaper. I could be wrong though once I get more accurate prices and really tally it all up.

I see why women become bridezillas though!!
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mandybeth · on January 12, 2016 at 8:02 PM
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Kobieta- I have no idea where you are all located, but this is so much cheaper for us! I can't find a cheap venue at all! I've looked in barn venues as well as non barn venues, and its all so much either way! I must live in a really expensive wedding area or something lol
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mandybeth · on January 12, 2016 at 9:21 PM
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Its amazing the people that come out of the woodworks when you mention a wedding. So far we could have a possible FREE dj, and cheap bartender/caterer/waitstaff all in one just so we have SOMEONE that can be licensed and clear dishes as well as tending to make sure food is warmed and switching food trays out when they need to be. ALSO, he owns a restaurant so on top of possibly cutting us a deal on all of that, he may be able to help out with the tables and chairs needed! Our officiant offered to announce dances and such. Fiance is looking into making a dance floor out of pallets and wood, hes already researching battery packs for lighting and is planning on contacting an old friend whos father is involved with tent rentals so we can get hopefully a good deal.

Its coming together. We're even thinking of moving the wedding closer, although I really dont want to for sake of sanity. I think this is a game of who knows who, in order to get it done at cheap cost.

Hopefully this is all works out smoothly. Time will tell
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