Expert advice, tools & resources for planning a dream wedding in your own backyard - in the Washington DC area, or wherever you call home.
You’re dreaming of a sophisticated, unique wedding.
ANd The perfect Wedding venue?
It may be right in your backyard.
But hosting a wedding at home isn’t for the faint of heart; be prepared to run into challenges with Mother Nature, permitting, landscaping, and more. You’re going to need a guide, and there’s no one better suited to the task than Washington, D.C. area wedding planner Janice Carnevale of Bellwether Events, who specializes in home weddings.
Meet Your Planner
Janice Carnevale
top DC Wedding planner
Author of the Elegant At-Home Wedding
Since 2002 I have worked on well over 200 weddings. At Bellwether Events, I relish the opportunity to work with diverse couples who want to design a celebration that is a personal reflection of themselves. Over the years I have planned weddings in museums, gardens, galleries and hotels. But the weddings that are the most memorable are the ones I planned at private homes.
“Janice knows EVERYTHING you need to pull off a backyard wedding. She knows the ins and outs of generators, tents, tent floors, bathroom trailers, and all the subtle things that aren’t necessarily sexy but which you NEED to pull off a functional event in your backyard. Our event was amazing and perfect largely thanks to Janice’s organizational skills.”
LEILA, maryland bride
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Weddings are already emotional, but add the unique aspects of private property and family dynamics into the mix, and you’re bound to run into some hurdles. But it doesn’t have to be difficult — especially when you have my expert advice in your back pocket. My book, “The Elegant At-Home Wedding,” will bring ease to your home wedding planning process.
