backyard wedding Inspiration | burlington, vermont | amy + jake
March 4, 2024
Amy and Jake invited their closest friends & immediate family to celebrate their marriage in this intimate backyard wedding at their home in Burlington, Vermont. Luna Munn Photography photographed this intimate backyard wedding and wedding portraits on both film and digital for the couple.
If you aren’t planning on having a big wedding event for your wedding, Amy and Jake’s intimate backyard wedding is a great wedding to check out to get inspiration for your own intimate backyard wedding. I personally loved the details Amy and Jake brought into their backyard wedding. The intimacy of being surrounded by only their close friends and immediate family. The support from their friends in putting together and creating the perfect intimate backyard wedding from simple details and florals to special and deeply meaningful personal details.
Intimate backyard wedding inspiration ideas from this Burlington, Vermont wedding
Intimate backyard weddings are becoming more popular every year. There are so many reasons to have an intimate backyard wedding. In this blog, we will explore some of the details from Amy and Jake’s intimate backyard wedding to inspire your own intimate backyard wedding!
1. Keep it simple
One of the best things about an intimate backyard wedding is how simple it can be. You don’t have to fuss about table decorations or elaborate flowers, there is packing or traveling. Your backyard sets the scene. I love how Amy and Jake chose only white roses and baby’s breath flowers for their florals. Amy wore a simple white dress and Jake a white shirt and trousers. They walked from their back deck into their yard surrounded by their closest friends and family. A champagne toast and some kind words wrapped up the experience before heading to dinner together.
2. Get ready together
I love it when couples get ready together! When choosing to have an intimate backyard wedding in the comfort of your home, it just makes sense! Plus, you get to be surrounded by your belongings, and your decor, which adds another element of intimacy to the experience.
3. Get creative with flowers
Amy and Jake kept their florals simple. Amy’s friend just happens to be in floral design and is supported with the arrangement of white roses and baby’s breath. My personal favorite element is the rose aisle, single roses placed along a line in the backyard leading to the ceremony spot. Flowers don’t need to be complicated and you certainly don’t have to break the bank to have a creative floral experience – especially if you’re choosing to have an intimate backyard wedding
4. Invite your close friends & family
Intimate backyard weddings mean smaller spaces and inviting only your closest friends and immediate family. I love the intimacy of everyone getting to be close together surrounding the bride and groom during their wedding experience. Oftentimes, fewer guests means more quality time spent with each individual; another benefit of an intimate backyard wedding.
5. Portrait session before your backyard wedding
When having an intimate backyard wedding, you have more freedom to choose when to take portraits. Amy and Jake chose different outfits for their wedding portrait photos – we took photos in their favorite places around Burlington including a bar they have memories at, the courthouse they got their marriage certificate at, and some other beautiful areas around church st. in Burlington. We did take photos at golden hour just next to their house in the forest – overall, the experience was low-stress and perfect for them.
Is an intimate backyard wedding right for you?
You will know if an intimate backyard wedding is right for you. Intimate backyard weddings aren’t for everyone and choosing to have a larger wedding at a venue is equally as rewarding! Every wedding is different because every couple is different and unique. Having an intimate backyard wedding made sense for Amy and Jake.
meet your new england wedding photographer
hey there, i’m erica! photographing people for over half of my time here on earth. my deep love for documenting life comes from a keen interest in human connection and human experience. i see the beauty within the mystery of life; by exploring stories that are yet to be told through capturing fleeting moments behind the camera.
More Backyard Wedding Inspiration
Amy and Jake invited their closest friends & immediate family to celebrate their marriage in this intimate backyard wedding at their home in Burlington, Vermont. Luna Munn Photography photographed this intimate backyard wedding and wedding portraits on both film and digital for the couple.
If you aren’t planning on having a big wedding event for your wedding, Amy and Jake’s intimate backyard wedding is a great wedding to check out to get inspiration for your own intimate backyard wedding. I personally loved the details Amy and Jake brought into their backyard wedding. The intimacy of being surrounded by only their close friends and immediate family. The support from their friends in putting together and creating the perfect intimate backyard wedding from simple details and florals to special and deeply meaningful personal details.
Intimate backyard wedding inspiration ideas from this Burlington, Vermont wedding
Intimate backyard weddings are becoming more popular every year. There are so many reasons to have an intimate backyard wedding. In this blog, we will explore some of the details from Amy and Jake’s intimate backyard wedding to inspire your own intimate backyard wedding!
1. Keep it simple
One of the best things about an intimate backyard wedding is how simple it can be. You don’t have to fuss about table decorations or elaborate flowers, there is packing or traveling. Your backyard sets the scene. I love how Amy and Jake chose only white roses and baby’s breath flowers for their florals. Amy wore a simple white dress and Jake a white shirt and trousers. They walked from their back deck into their yard surrounded by their closest friends and family. A champagne toast and some kind words wrapped up the experience before heading to dinner together.
2. Get ready together
I love it when couples get ready together! When choosing to have an intimate backyard wedding in the comfort of your home, it just makes sense! Plus, you get to be surrounded by your belongings, and your decor, which adds another element of intimacy to the experience.
3. Get creative with flowers
Amy and Jake kept their florals simple. Amy’s friend just happens to be in floral design and is supported with the arrangement of white roses and baby’s breath. My personal favorite element is the rose aisle, single roses placed along a line in the backyard leading to the ceremony spot. Flowers don’t need to be complicated and you certainly don’t have to break the bank to have a creative floral experience – especially if you’re choosing to have an intimate backyard wedding
4. Invite your close friends & family
Intimate backyard weddings mean smaller spaces and inviting only your closest friends and immediate family. I love the intimacy of everyone getting to be close together surrounding the bride and groom during their wedding experience. Oftentimes, fewer guests means more quality time spent with each individual; another benefit of an intimate backyard wedding.
5. Portrait session before your backyard wedding
When having an intimate backyard wedding, you have more freedom to choose when to take portraits. Amy and Jake chose different outfits for their wedding portrait photos – we took photos in their favorite places around Burlington including a bar they have memories at, the courthouse they got their marriage certificate at, and some other beautiful areas around church st. in Burlington. We did take photos at golden hour just next to their house in the forest – overall, the experience was low-stress and perfect for them.
Is an intimate backyard wedding right for you?
You will know if an intimate backyard wedding is right for you. Intimate backyard weddings aren’t for everyone and choosing to have a larger wedding at a venue is equally as rewarding! Every wedding is different because every couple is different and unique. Having an intimate backyard wedding made sense for Amy and Jake.
meet your new england wedding photographer
hey there, i’m erica! photographing people for over half of my time here on earth. my deep love for documenting life comes from a keen interest in human connection and human experience. i see the beauty within the mystery of life; by exploring stories that are yet to be told through capturing fleeting moments behind the camera.
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