http://www.stellaeventdesign.com/blog/2010/02/09/the-reality-of-a-backyard-wedding/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:42:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.stellaeventdesign.com/blog/2010/02/09/the-reality-of-a-backyard-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-3466 Laura Davis Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:59:13 +0000 http://www.stellaeventdesign.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-3466 Wonderful post! We love doing home weddings, but most couples get sticker shock when they see the initial budget. There are so many details that need to come together for a successful home event. Wonderful post! We love doing home weddings, but most couples get sticker shock when they see the initial budget. There are so many details that need to come together for a successful home event.

]]> http://www.stellaeventdesign.com/blog/2010/02/09/the-reality-of-a-backyard-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-3463 Lisa Green Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:00:38 +0000 http://www.stellaeventdesign.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-3463 Thank you for highlighting the costs of having a backyard / tented wedding! I come across many couples that are fixated on this idea for their day, but who don't appreciate all the logistics that it takes to produce - you don't just throw up a tent and call it a day - you bring in bathrooms {since the house doesn't have plumbing that can't handle 100+ visits}, generators {since the house doesn't have electricity to run lighting, a band and a cook tent} and you have to build a kitchen for your catering company in order to serve food. There is also alot of wear and tear to the property, which many people don't think about either. It can be done, but it takes logistics and wherewithall to make it a success. And, it normally costs more than a standard venue space as everything must be brought in and rented. Thank you for highlighting the costs of having a backyard / tented wedding! I come across many couples that are fixated on this idea for their day, but who don’t appreciate all the logistics that it takes to produce – you don’t just throw up a tent and call it a day – you bring in bathrooms {since the house doesn’t have plumbing that can’t handle 100+ visits}, generators {since the house doesn’t have electricity to run lighting, a band and a cook tent} and you have to build a kitchen for your catering company in order to serve food. There is also alot of wear and tear to the property, which many people don’t think about either. It can be done, but it takes logistics and wherewithall to make it a success. And, it normally costs more than a standard venue space as everything must be brought in and rented.

]]> http://www.stellaeventdesign.com/blog/2010/02/09/the-reality-of-a-backyard-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-3462 Michelle@MemorableEvents Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:51:41 +0000 http://www.stellaeventdesign.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-3462 Fantastic post, people don't realize how much work goes into an offsite wedding. I think they believe it will be easier. One thing I've heard people mention too is all the yard work that goes into it before the big day too. Fantastic post, people don’t realize how much work goes into an offsite wedding. I think they believe it will be easier. One thing I’ve heard people mention too is all the yard work that goes into it before the big day too.

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