Wedding types — 30 – 120 guests
Backyard weddings
A family garden, a hired marquee, a caterer with a good mobile kitchen and people you love spilling onto the lawn. Backyard weddings look effortless and are anything but — the venue does nothing for you, so the vendor list has to be right.
Typical spend
$12,000 – $35,000
You save on venue hire and spend it on hire equipment: marquee, flooring, tables, glassware, bathrooms and staff.
Guest count
30 – 120 guests
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What it looks like
Ways couples do this
Garden ceremony, marquee dinner
Ceremony on the lawn, guests move fifteen metres for canapés while the space is turned over.
Long-table lunch
One table under a tree, shared plates, finished by late afternoon. Minimal hire, maximum feel.
Coastal shack weekends
A holiday house with the ceremony on the beach and the reception in the yard.
Worth knowing
Before you book anything
- Do a power audit — catering, lighting and a band will trip a domestic switchboard.
- Hire proper bathrooms. Guests using the house bathroom all night is the most common regret.
- Tell the neighbours, and check your council's noise cut-off before booking a band.
FAQs
Backyard weddings — your questions
Is a backyard wedding cheaper?
Somewhat. You skip venue hire but pick up marquee, furniture, bathroom, power and staffing costs — most couples land between $12,000 and $35,000.
What size marquee do we need?
Roughly one square metre per seated guest plus space for a bar, buffet and dance floor. A good hire company will size it from your floor plan.
Do we need a permit for a wedding at home?
Usually not for a private residence, but noise limits apply and some councils regulate temporary structures or road-side parking. Worth a phone call.
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