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19 Charming Backyard Wedding Ideas For Low-Key Couples

Totally relaxed, totally romantic.

Senior Reporter, HuffPost Life

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.

1
Say your "I dos" beneath the shade of a big tree.
Pie Shoppe Photography
2
Use colorful streamers to punch up an outdoor ceremony space.
Joe and Marianne of Marianne Wilson Photography
3
Write table assignments on an old window pane.
Flavio D Photography
4
Personalized mason jars make great escort cards and double as drinking glasses too.
Josh Snyder Photography
5
Or turn mason jars into decorative mini vases.
Katie Kaizer Photography
6
Point guests in the right direction with a DIY sign.
Flavio D Photography
7
Provide cozy blankets to keep guests warm well into the night.
Michelle March
8
Set up framed photos from your relatives' wedding days.
Studio 29
9
Hang string lights to create a casual, yet elegant atmosphere.
Tana Photography
10
It adds instant romance.
Lauren Apel Photo
11
Serve a buffet of BBQ fare.
Josh Snyder Photography
12
And pair it with lots and lots of ice-cold beer.
Dominique Bader
13
Prop up your dessert table on a pair of whiskey barrels
AMERIS
14
They work just as well for libations.
Jen Rodriguez
15
Present sweet treats on a rustic tree stump display.
Olivia Christina Photography
16
Keep guests of all ages entertained with lawn games like cornhole.
Arte De Vie
17
Or have a giant game of Jenga double as your guest book.
Josh Snyder Photography
18
Adorn a golf cart with flowers and tulle to make it wedding-ready.
Rob Greer Photography
19
At the end of the night, send guests home with something extra sweet.
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