With the seemingly never ending pandemic, more and more couples have had to rethink their wedding plans. Health guidelines,  venue restrictions, and vendor flexibility are all obstacles that make it difficult to book and plan a wedding during this time.  Especially for destination weddings, there is a LOT of hesitation for planning a ceremony this far in advance. As I wrote about in Wedding 2022 Trends, backyard weddings have greatly increased in their popularity. If you want a plan wedding that can happen regardless of COVID guidelines, maybe a backyard wedding is your move!  While hosting can seem daunting, you should ask yourself:Is a backyard wedding possible at my house?How should I prepare to host my wedding? Should we buy our own drinks for guests?Is my yard big enough for a wedding?Keep reading to find out about a real life couples' experience successfully turning their backyard, into a dream wedding venue! Here's a summary of our interview:Meet Pam and Alan Sheldon [7:27]How did you make the decision to change the wedding from South Carolina, to your home? [16:15]What concerns did you have while planning your backyard wedding? [26:13]How much alcohol did you buy for your guests? [31:03]What changes did you have to make to accommodate your backyard wedding?  [43:02]What happened when it rained? [49:56]How was the next day clean up? [56:00]Did you ever regret your decision to move your wedding? [1:04:21]Final thoughts [1:09:39]Links Mentioned in the Episode: Wedding Vendor Email Templates and Interview Questions GuideThank you to our podcast sponsors! Visit the Ask the Planner Wedding Planning Template ShopLoveStream - Get 10% off your virtual wedding package with my code Ask10!Planner's PlaybookFor the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/52 Connect with the show!? Leave us a Voicemail: (585) 210-3467 IG: @asktheplannerpodcastTikTok: @asktheplannerpodcast?: http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/?: asktheplannerpodcast@gmail.com