It's officially wedding season as brides and grooms will flock to the outdoor venues to take advantage of the beautiful weather during the summer. While the outdoor wedding is ideal for many couples, the reality is that these venues can sometimes be very costly and unrealistic in their price points for certain budgets. Fortunately, if you have the adequate space, you can use your very own lawn and garden to host a beautiful outdoor wedding that can rival any popular venue. If you are considering hosting your wedding ceremony in your own backyard, here are a few tips and tricks to make it look as beautiful as possible.

One of the biggest things to account for is the kind of space you have to work with when using your own backyard. This will affect how many family and friends you can accommodate in attendance and still keep them comfortable. While you may think you have a very large and open space, that area can fill up incredibly fast when you factor in all the tables and chairs needed to seat everyone. Set these things up beforehand if you are able to so you can see just how many guests you will be able to host.

For a backyard or garden wedding, plants and flowers are big time essentials for creating an elegant effect for night. In order to have everything ready for a summer wedding, it is key to make sure you are planning well in advance to have everything blooming and looking as best as it can by wedding time. If you live somewhere that is warm all year round, preparing flower beds in the Fall and Winter is a great time to make sure they are blooming in the spring. If your winters are seasonally colder, waiting for the ground to thaw is going to be your best tactic for good results.

Adequate lighting is another important thing to take into account when creating the ideal atmosphere for a backyard wedding. If you have it during the day, lighting shouldn't be too much of an issue. If the ceremony and reception run into the night however, having artificial lighting is a great feature to have. From lanterns, candles, and Christmas lights, there are a plethora of options you can choose from to set the right atmosphere.

For a perfect backyard wedding this summer, just follow a few of these simple tips and tricks and you can have the setting of your dreams. For more inspiration check out this gallery of photos of wedding flower draped pergolas.