Backyard weddings are surging during the pandemic. During the start of the pandemic, many wedding businesses suffered as big events were cancelled or postponed. But backyard weddings have become “the heroes of the wedding industry,” helping to keep caterers, cake makers, photographers, and other vendors stay afloat. These downscaled festivities are “simpler, “smaller,” and less formal but still feature all the fixings, which has actually been a boom for smaller businesses. New wedding services are also being created during this time: North Carolina-based LoveStream offers various packages ranging from $450 to $1,850 to couples who wish to “outsource the task of livestreaming their weddings.” (NYTimes)
