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19 Charming Backyard Wedding Ideas For Low-Key Couples

Totally relaxed, totally romantic.

When it comes to wedding venues, backyard soirees are the epitome of effortless romance.

Thinking of throwing one of these low-key and oh-so lovely celebrations? Get inspired by one of the 19 ideas below.

Say your "I dos" beneath the shade of a big tree.

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Use colorful streamers to punch up an outdoor ceremony space.

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Write table assignments on an old window pane.

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Personalized mason jars make great escort cards and double as drinking glasses too.

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Or turn mason jars into decorative mini vases.

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Point guests in the right direction with a DIY sign.

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Provide cozy blankets to keep guests warm well into the night.

Set up framed photos from your relatives' wedding days.

Hang string lights to create a casual, yet elegant atmosphere.

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It adds instant romance.

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Serve a buffet of BBQ fare.

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And pair it with lots and lots of ice-cold beer.

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Prop up your dessert table on a pair of whiskey barrels

They work just as well for libations.

Present sweet treats on a rustic tree stump display.

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Keep guests of all ages entertained with lawn games like cornhole.

Or have a giant game of Jenga double as your guest book.

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Adorn a golf cart with flowers and tulle to make it wedding-ready.

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At the end of the night, send guests home with something extra sweet.

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