There really is no place like home and saying your vows in a place that means a lot to you is the main perk of a private backyard wedding. Here's everything you need to know about planning a wedding at your home or a loved one’s—as was the case with this fall-inspired wedding.

THE COUPLE:

Joyce + Kevin

THE WEDDING:

Corona, CA

While the venue was taken care of thanks to Joyce’s parents who offered their lovely residence in sunny Southern California, most homes aren't quite prepared for 100 wedding guests, 40 cars and 15 tables needed for a full-on backyard wedding. Hiring a wedding planner in order to have an expert on call is imperative to prepping for a backyard wedding. The city permits, outdoor maintenance, vendor rentals, catering, and clean-up are just the beginning. But with the extra responsibilities come the extra perks such as having full autonomy over what happens at your wedding.

Playing with the floor space and unique characteristics of each home requires a lot of planning. Joyce’s vision of a gorgeous fall wedding came to life with a fall color palette of mustard yellow and blush pink. The beautiful pampas grass floral decor and lighting set-up utterly transformed the backyard.

Despite the breathtaking visuals, this wedding was reminiscent of a backyard boogie more than anything due to the high-energy and freedom of being at home. Guests were able to go all out and literally danced until the DJ pulled the cord and went home. Another fun aspect was having guests be their own bartenders and make their favorite drinks without any limitations.

Luckily for us, Joyce’s dad is a very handy man and helped with unexpected emergencies on the day of the event, such as the wedding arch that kept falling down due to the gusty winds. We were able to plan and execute an efficient backyard wedding due to the help of everyone involved due to the limited staff on hand.