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Coronavirus Friendly Small Wedding Ideas

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We know that the Coronavirus pandemic has changed a-lot of couple’s wedding plans. Although your event was not what you had originally planned, there are still ways to make it unique and special. For instance, if you’re having a courthouse wedding, instead of going home and having pizza after you say your, “I Dos.” Why not have an intimate backyard celebration with just the two of you. 

While you have your courthouse wedding, you can hire an event planner/wedding designer like Shawna Yamamoto to decorate your backyard, a cater like Above All Catering to plan a post-celebration meal and, of course, a wedding cake.  You’ll also need a photographer to capture all the prettiness that was created for you while staying 6 feet away. Sarah Mack Photos photographed this backyard celebration. You can see all the photos in the full gallery here. 

Scroll down and take in all the prettiness. Bonus! The vendors who coordinated this shoot shared with us how much a backyard celebration would cost, scroll down to see.

Smiling bride in white lace gown holding bouquet

Bride holding elegant white and green wedding bouquet

Smiling groom in black tuxedo, boutonniereGroom's boutonniere: white peony and hellebore

Bride and groom celebrate with champagne at romantic picnicBride and groom toasting champagne at romantic picnic wedding

Happy wedding couple sharing a romantic picnic

Wedding cake on wooden stand, floral decor

Happy couple posing for wedding photo

Happy newlyweds cutting their wedding cakeTwo-tiered wedding cake with Best Day Ever topper

Happy newlyweds cutting their wedding cake

Backyard Wedding Cost Breakdown

Backdrop/ Florals: Customized Based on Couple Picnic Basket For Two: $50
Photography: $750
Cake: $250
Dress: $2500
Tux: $200

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Cakes & Catering: Above All Catering
Flowers: Shawna Yamamoto
Groom & His Men: Friar Tux
Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Lupe Moreno
Photographers: Sarah Mack Photos
Rentals: Signature Party
Venues: Fete the Venue
Wedding Dresses: Mon Amie Bridal
Budget: $3,750

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