BACKYARD WEDDING DIY! Hobby Lobby & Dollar Tree 💒👰🏻👦🏻 

I am no longer in touch with my parents four months before my wedding, so my fiancé and I are trying to pull together our wedding ourselves on a tight budget. I love videos like this because they look so beautiful and sentimental, while staying on the budget that works for the couple. Congratulations! I can’t wait to be married soon ❤️

This looks so beautiful! I’m newly engaged and I’m so excited but stressed because covid but seeing this makes me feel more comfortable knowing that it’s possible To do without having to do so much. And in a small way. Super beautiful ❤️😍

This is sooo beautiful! I prefer this kind of wedding to grand, expensive ones 😍

Pretty!! We had a backyard wedding on 11/21. It was gorgeous. It was 12 guests - or 6 couples. We set up 6 2-top tables (to be as covid friendly as possible). We used our patio furniture, and we brought out some of our furniture from inside outside - we got creative with tables and we used bedside tables, our daughters play table which converts into just a plain-ol table, tailgating equipment - etc and we borrowed a couple of things from family and neighbors (free). We dressed them up with tablecloths that were inherited and borrowed (free), flowers from Kroger (6 bunches at $4 each and 4 bunches at $8 each = $56) and divided them up into glass jars we had saved and cleaned and vases we already had (free). We hung white lights up in our trees (400 lights from Target for $28). We used our tailgating pop up canopy and hung sheer curtains around it to dress it up and make it look more elegant and create a pretty sitting area (6 curtains at $5 each from Target $30). We used china and silverware that I inherited (free. -- but remember that almost any antique or resale shop will have china and silverware for very little money. You could go buy that and just re-donate it when you are done if you don't want to keep it. I think that would be easier and probably cheaper than renting or buying new and it's probably what I would have done if I did not already have something to use). We cleaned up our backyard and house real well ourselves (free), we sprayed our backyard for bugs and mosquitos (2 bottles at $9 each so $18). Because it was fall, I bought a bunch of yellow and red mums at Home Depot (5 at $8 each) and I bought some stones, 6 pots, potting soil and 6 caladiums to place around our AC unit to cover it up/hide it some. It turned out really pretty actually (I spent $120 on this). I used the stones to create a bit of a wall around the ac and then set the potted plants on top of the wall. My tip is to remember to turn up or off your AC during the ceremony so its not loud in the background. We live in Houston and it was a good upper 70s, lower 80s on our big day. I spent $18 at Michaels for 2 lanterns which were on mega sale. Our officiant charged $200, our photographer charged $220 for 1 hour (found through mutual friends. There are a lot of amature photographers out there that don't charge a fortune), we ordered a one tier, 4 layer wedding cake that was big enough for 14 people for $90. It was delicious and gorgeous and made a statement. My dad picked it up for us (free) and he was happy to pitch in so that was a win win. We set it on a beautiful cake plate that we actually borrowed from my mom (free). We catered from a local restaurant for 12 people - beef and chicken kabobs, roasted veggies, rice, beans, salad and pita bread and that cost $227 - which included delivery and 20% tip. We had it delivered 30 minutes before the start time and stuck it in the oven on warm - it was perfectly warm and ready to go once we were all ready to eat. We set up a help-yourself-bar outside made from an antique sewing table I already had (free) and provided basic liquors and mixers and sodas ($150), 3 types of beer ($60), 4 types of wine ($60), and we decided not to buy bottled water and instead provide filtered water from the fridge in glass pitchers I already had. My mom did a great job at keeping these refilled. We did dress this up by adding some sliced citrus and ice to the pitchers and it actually looked really elegant ($6 for citrus and $10 of ice). We decided to use the clear plastic glasses instead of real glass ($10). We also used plant pots and to put the drinks in instead of coolers which looked gorgeous ($35 worth of pots which I can reuse for plants). I actually scored my dress at an estate sale for $10 and I got it dry cleaned for $25. I did my own hair and makeup (free). My husband had to buy new pants and he got a nice looking pair ($30) and he paired that with a button down and jacket and dress shoes he already had. He looked like a stud! Our daughter wore a hand me down dress (free). We spent $72 on the marriage license (don't forget that!). We streamed free music to a cheap wireless blue tooth speaker we already had / can get basically anywhere at all different price points. I will probably get a wedding book made for us online - maybe $100. All in all y'all, you can have a perfectly gorgeous, fully stocked, memorable wedding in your backyard for $1500 to $2000 - easily. We also had about 10 people attend by zoom. Love and best wishes!

So cute. Love how it turned out. I've been breaking my head looking at venues. Thinking about those big drapes. The cost is just over 10k. I don't really want to spend that much. I have a background drop and I think I'm going to do something like this. More intimate. Was thinking of 50 guests, since there's always a minimum at venues but do I really know 50 people? No. Thank you. Now I'm opting for a smaller more intimate wedding with just immediate family. I'll save that money I didn't want to spend and use it on a trip or something else. Especially with this economy and prices. Did you make your own food or cater. That is my other question. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

I just cant stop watching this over and or. This is pure, simple, love, just oh so much love.

This is amazing ! Especially with covid and everything . I love it !

That flower market is amazing! I love going there! I’ve seen some beautiful over the top arrangements. I bring buckets with me and water to bring my flowers home. Awesome ideas, I love how nice everything looks together. Thanks for the video.

Beautiful decor. Your dress and veil look beautiful. Do you mind me asking where did you get it?

📖✝️🙏❤💌💞✅💞❤💕💖😭 Dear Heavenly Father God, I know that I am a sinner and I ask you to please forgive my sins. I believe in my heart that Jesus is your Son; that He died for me on a cross and you raised him up. Jesus, I declare you my Lord and I open my heart to you. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen" 💗❤ ❤💕💞This Gospel message if you continue to believe in this message, you will be saved: Because first of all I delivered to you what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he rose again on the third day according to to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time,

This was soooooo beautiful and I love how you walked us through the whole process. Congratulations wishing y’all infinite love✨✨✨

My aunts and uncle’s wedding was very micro with one table and 6 people all the guests were Me ofc = Kaydn My cousin = Za’raiah My mom and dad = Faith and James lol Bride and Groom = Beyoncé and Trey (Yes my aunts real name is Beyoncé 😂😂)

Absolutely love your color choices and you and your husband look absolutely beautiful. Can you link your wedding dress and veil?

Aww thank you for sharing! You have great ideas! Congratulations! I love how your husband helped you throughout it!

This is cute but I have social anxiety. 1 friend that I doubt will come. Literally no ones gonna be at my wedding. :c pray for a sis. Anyways I like this video

Best micro wedding yet! I paid 220 and decked out a two floor venue! Well done girl!

*saving this for myself* The original Los Angeles flower market 754 wall st, Los Angeles CA

Everything is so beautiful , your effort & time ended in amazing results !

This is amazing! Goes to show you don't need to break the bank to have a beautiful wedding celebrating your marriage 🥰

That was absolutely beautiful! Would have loved to see it all lit up at night! The roses the eucalyptus the small wedding it was just beautiful and I love the variety of sweets and how personal and beautiful it is you just did an amazing job! I hope your husband was as happy as you were with the outcome.

OMGOODNESS I LOVE IT!!!THIS IS GORGEOUS...CONGRATULATIONS & TY FOR SHARING!!!!

So in love !! If I ever get married this would be perfect

This is so beautiful!! Simple and sweet I love it! This is what you call a small intimate wedding i can feel the love and joy through this video well done 👏

I’m having a backyard wedding in December too

It looks so romantic!!! Very inspiring... thanks for sharing...

Your set up was intimate and beautifully detailed, your bouquet looked very professional, your dress was immaculate, you look gorgeous! I love everything about this, thank you for sharing!

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing

So Beautiful ✨

Congratulations, looks so pretty

Omg this is so elegant and simple at the same time .. so gorgeous I wish I did my wedding like this

This decor is beautiful! You did an amazing job 👌🏾! Definitely gonna be the inspiration for my backyard wedding! 💞

How did you keep the flies away????

Beautiful! Congratulations to you and your husband! I love this, thank you for sharing 💗

Beautiful and elegant must replicate. Im getting married next Sept

My aunt had a huge backyard and if I get married I’m so asking her if I can have my wedding there and have a spring garden backyard wedding. Also having my family cook🇯🇲🇯🇲and have a buffet and make the cake as well

You guys did an amazing job 👏 so beautiful . So we'll put together Now this is the type of theme I love there was a lot of love ❤️ put into this you can tell .And again Absolutely beautiful

omg u have a huge backyard! everything looks so nice. looks legit 👍

What a great turnout of your decor! Came out wonderful! You didn’t seem stressed either. Congrats on your wedding and atmosphere! Thanks for inspiring me since I’m planning my daughter’s 20th birthday in our backyard, too.

Simply beautiful 🤩 May the Lord bless your marek and may both of you learn to love and respect each other always

WOW! You did a really, professional looking job. Congratulations!

Beautiful! Congratulations ❤️

Your wedding is beautiful and so was the dress. I have been thinking about my wedding in my parents backyard

Well done, how much the wedding in totals cost you.❤❤

Me encantó 😍😍todo 🙏🙏👏👏👏el arco las mesas todo 😍😍🤵👰🙏🙏😍🆎me encantooooo

Absolutely beautiful!!! How much did it all cost you? Also do you have a wedding video of the ceremony that you’ll post??

So beautiful! How weddings should be in my opinion ❤️

Beautiful and tastefully done. Congratulations you looked gorgeous.

Nice DIY! I was wondering my box of LED string lights did you end up using please?

Looks so stunning happy married life

All I’m missing is a backyard

Beautiful! Great job. Thank you for sharing!

So beautiful! Congratulations and all the best ❤ 🙏

So beautiful, under stated, and elegant. Great job!!! ❤

I wish we have the space that you have. Its very clean but you have the privacy. I live in the philippines we have a small garden that we will have our intimate wedding but im kind of anxious that we invited more than what we can accomodate. :(

this is such an amazing idea I'm on a budget and your video is a good idea. Can't wait to have a backyard wedding. I do not want to spend 10k on a salon lol

I have had to save many friends from having the cheap plastic cutlery wedding they think they have to have because they are on a budget---and this is absolutely the perfect example of a little going a very long way. Everything was well coordinated, simple, elegant, and it looks expensive. I hate that so many think they can't do something like this, but sometimes seeing is believing.

So pretty! God bless, Jesus Christ is coming soon!

I'm getting married on Saturday (Halloween) and I'm also having a small backyard wedding . This gave me so many ideas :)

You did well!! Congratulations ❤

Wow very simple elegant and beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I don’t even have a bag yet but I love looking at these videos for ideas.

She honestly did a great job it’s beautiful

Sooo beautiful, Amazing job, Congrats to you both!! 🙏🏿 💍

Well done! It came out beautifully.

Where did you rent the chairs? I’m in LA too

You did a great job!! Beautiful 😍

I’m getting married in December in our parents backyard. This just gave me some more ideas. Thank you

This came out beautiful. I hope I can pull mine off . I don’t really know what to do 💕

Thank you for showing your special day🫶🏻 We are celebrating a 30 anniversary vow renewal 8/26 and your vow doe was so helpful!!! Thank you and congratulations to you both.

Lovely and inspirational.

Love the ideas! And congrats again!

Thanks for sharing! So humble and beautiful. Simply gorgeous. Well done!!! Xxx

I know this video is from 2020 but do you have the name of the vendor you used for the tables? I am planning a backyard wedding reception and I'm looking for long wooden tables to rent.

WOW! That’s a lot of dessert for 10 people! Your bouquet 💐 and dress are stunning. My only concern were the 2 on the ground up lights, with my luck people would trip and break a bone or get a cut needing stitches!

Did you rent the wood table?

So very lovely! Nice small intimate gathering of only those who truly matter. Congratulations! God bless this couple's marriage. ✝️🙏🌹

where did you buy the arch or rent?

Very intimate and sweet. ❤️

This is what I want simple and beautiful! With friends and family. Trying to get some ideas. Thank you :)

I love how it turned out! How did they watch the ceremony? Did they sit at the table or stand?

Beautiful! Congrats!!! I wish you both many beautiful blessings of love and understanding

I’m planning a backyard wedding for October & I was wondering if you had a dj?

Beautiful & sweet!🌹

omg this is BEAUTIFUL

Wow! Just wow! So beautiful and helpful! I’m planning my own wedding as well and I’ve been looking for where to get stuff from and I’m definitely going to visit some stores you mentioned, especially hobby lobby and dollar tree. Thanks so much for sharing! 😍

Wow..I’m speechless. What a beautiful set up. Simple but romantic and intimate. Amazing job girl!

I love this. It’s elegant and simple. I’m sure it was cost effective as well. I LOVVVEEEE your bouquet 💐 Very beautiful decor

Beautiful, very elegant and will be using some ideas for ours next summer, congrats on your wedding!

Finally! You’re the first video I seen with lots of detail and everything looks really beautiful ☺️💕

Beautiful!!!!! Congratulations! Your decorations were so elegant. Thank you for sharing.

OMG! Good Job!! Simple & So Elegant! I love it! Best wishes to you & your Husband❤️

Congratulations! Your decor was beautiful!...Hopefully you will show/explain us some more of those diy projets, please?

Perfect ❤️ This is how I picture my renewal of vows to be.... also want to add a table for signing and the sand ceremony ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for a lovely example! I will be using your video as a guide for our upcoming wedding. Congratulations to you both And may God be with you today and always. 💕

I absolutely love it!!! It looks so beautiful. Exactly what i would want for my daughter…

Beautiful wedding! Thanks for sharing!

Very beautifully done and without spending thousands of dollars! I love it!🥰

Woooowwww!! Just breath taking … love it!! Congratulations 🎉 🍾

Thank you for sharing

Beautiful. Simple yet elegant and intimate. This is what I want for my wedding. Blessings on your marriage

Thank you!! You have really helped me with your video. Perfect ideas for me and my fiancee.