Advice & Planning

Get Inspired by Our Favorite At-Home Weddings

By Rachel Behrndt

Having an at-home reception can allow for a more casual vibe, creating opportunities for the couple to really show off their personality and style. In this case, bride Katherine chose to change into a short and stylish dress that helped her match the at-home vibe.

Photo by John Cain Photography

Beautiful flower arrangements can make a space you see every day and reimagine it to become an elegant venue. These flowers by Bella Flora add a pop of color to an open-air greenery tent that was low-price but high reward. The couple's wedding designer, Molly Rasmussen of Pop Parties, took the couple's sweet bungalow and transformed it into a beautiful wedding space.

Photo by John Cain Photography

Creating a grand entrance for guests can be more challenging at home, but adding simple fixtures can turn a basic front lawn into a beautiful walkway to welcome your guests.

Photo by John Cain Photography

This June 6 wedding took place in the couple’s first home together. The couple’s wedding designer, Molly Rasmussen of Pop Parties, says having the couple's wedding at home added something special: “Now, they’re always going to have the memory of their wedding being in their first home together."

Photo by John Cain Photography

To make the most photo-ready of entrances, Sarah Kate Barger of Sarah Kate Photography says look for spaces that can frame you symmetrically as you walk towards your soon-to-be spouse.

Photo by Sarah Kate Photography

Sarah Kate Barger of Sarah Kate Photography also shared these photos of Caroline and Landon's distinctly backyard wedding. It didn’t take much to transform this space into a wedding-ready space.

Photo by Sarah Kate Photography

Flower arrangements by Brad Duren accent the space without overpowering it and add a pop of color, accenting the surrounding space with its simplicity. Homes usually aren’t a blank canvas like other venues, so keeping decorations simple keep the space from being overwhelming.

Photo by Sarah Kate Photography

This simple ceremony in the foyer of the groom Brian's family home created a deeply personal moment that can be shared with the people they love in a space that's special to the couple.

Photo by Sarah Kate Photography

Often, holding a wedding at home means the most special attendees can stay comfortable. Giving your pet a role sometimes adds stress and unpredictability, but holding the ceremony at home puts the dog – and the people watching him or her – at ease.

Photo by Sarah Kate Photography

Capturing beautiful moments can be done anywhere. In this case, a large tree serves as the perfect backdrop for the couple's first kiss as man and wife.

Photo by Kate Pease photography

Kate Pease of Kate Pease photography captured this intimate ceremony at the Five Oaks Farm in Cleburne. The reception has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 but for their nine guests, the ceremony went on.

Photo by Kate Pease photography

Let’s look at the bright side of pandemic wedding planning: There’s nothing more intimate or personal than an at-home wedding ceremony or reception. And lest you think saying “I do” at home might mean sacrificing certain aspects of your dream day, we’ve gathered together some of our favorite at-home weddings that prove they can be beautiful and meaningful, too. Also, we share insights into how brides used the more casual setting to infuse their personality into every aspect of their day.

 

 

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