A backyard wedding can be affordable. It can also cost as much as a traditional venue wedding before flowers, photography, or dinner enter the conversation. The difference usually comes down to what the property already provides. A level yard with a suitable covered building, dependable...

A beautiful wedding venue does not have to begin with chandeliers, carpeted ballrooms, and a five-figure Saturday minimum. Some of the most memorable celebrations happen in places that were built for another purpose: a neighborhood hall where everyone can stay late, a restaurant that already...