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Backyard Wedding Essentials Checklist

A backyard wedding needs a few things a venue would normally provide: a ceremony focal point (an arch and an aisle runner), cover and power (a canopy tent and string lighting), rented tables, chairs, and linens for the reception, a finished tablescape with place settings, stationery, and favors. Because there’s no in-house staff, plan seating and tableware for your full guest count. The grouped checklist below covers each essential, and the shoppable kit links every item to a product.