Backyard BBQ Wedding: Cody and Michael's Celebration


I had been anticipating this wedding for over a year. I first met Cody and Michael last June when we photographed their engagement session at Bald Peak State Park. They've been an absolute joy to work with.

From the start, Cody and Michael envisioned their wedding as an unconventional celebration—more backyard BBQ with loved ones than traditional ceremony.


They married on Michael's family property, which proved to be the ideal setting for their vision. Cody is clearly a DIY mastermind behind the scenes. The grounds were beautifully decorated with his creations, featuring charming country-style touches throughout.

The couple's thoughtfulness shone through in every detail, including emergency kits strategically placed around the property to ensure their guests' comfort and safety.


Michael's aunt officiated the ceremony with grace, delivering a touching and heartfelt message that celebrated the couple's love.


Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed delicious tacos from Blazing Tacos food truck and craft cocktails from The Humble Lush Mobile Bar Cart.

The evening unfolded with heartfelt toasts, dancing, mingling, yard games, a photo booth, and even camping—creating memories that lasted well into the night.


This was a truly special wedding, brought to life by the genuine love and unwavering support of Cody and Michael's friends and family.


Rustic wooden welcome sign for Michael and Cody's wedding on 18th July 2026, displayed outdoors with blue corrugated metal planters.
A black and white photo banner of two people stands beside a green farmhouse at an outdoor wedding reception.
Rustic wooden welcome sign for The Smiths EST. 2024 on a tree, decorated with antlers and hay bale outdoors.
Baby fund donation buckets labeled Cody and Michael at a rustic outdoor baby shower with a wooden sign.
Rustic wooden Bucket List wedding sign asking guests to leave ideas for adventures the couple will complete together.
Outdoor wedding welcome table with white tablecloth, decorative signs, and large black-and-white photo banner beside a green building.
A rustic hay bale memorial display with framed photos and an In Loving Memory sign at an outdoor wedding.
White marquee LOVE sign with green rose on rustic hay bale at outdoor wedding reception.
Rustic wooden pallet wedding backdrop with floral arch and neon You & Me sign above an elegant outdoor reception table.
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Outdoor wedding venue with Mr & Mr marquee letters on a dance floor surrounded by tall evergreen trees.
Rustic outdoor wedding decor with hay bale, oversized tic-tac-toe game, wooden crate, and barrel.
Rustic wedding decor with hay bales and wooden barrel centerpiece under trees at outdoor venue.
Open bar sign on a tree at an outdoor wedding venue with a mobile bar and menu chalkboard.
Outdoor chalkboard menu sign displaying tacos, burritos, bowls, chicken, carnitas, and carne asada at a wedding reception.
Rustic wooden drink station with colorful beverages and a chalkboard sign reading Please Help Yourself next to a metal tub outdoors.
Rustic wooden shelf displaying orange journals with white mountain graphic and The Magic of New Beginnings text.
A decorative wedding welcome mirror sign reading Welcome to Our Love Story displayed on hay bales outdoors.
Wooden crate filled with colorful wedding photo booth props including glasses, signs, and hashtag selfie accessories.
Rustic wooden pallet photo booth backdrop with floral garland and good vibes only sign at outdoor wedding.
Wooden crate filled with colorful wedding photo booth props including glasses and couple signs.
Wooden photo booth sign with camera and film reel icons reading Grab a Prop and Strike a Pose outdoors.
Rustic wooden pallet wedding sign on hay bales reads Come as you are, no seating plan, with floral decor.
White wheelbarrow filled with Happy Tears tissue packets as wedding ceremony favors on hay bales.
Outdoor wedding ceremony setup with white folding chairs, wooden geometric arch, and tall trees in background on sunny day.
Elegant outdoor wedding reception with long white tables, green place settings, and a wooden pallet backdrop with floral decor.
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Groom in green suit getting bow tie adjusted before wedding ceremony outdoors.
Bride and groom toasting with canned drinks at outdoor wedding, bridesmaids in brown dresses in background.
A Shetland Sheepdog lies calmly on grass surrounded by people in period costumes at an outdoor event.
Wedding party posing together in brown and green attire under trees on sunny day.
Two grooms surrounded by bridesmaids in brown dresses laughing together during outdoor wedding party photos.
Two grooms show off wedding rings surrounded by cheering wedding party members under green trees.
Black and white aerial view of wedding party forming a circle with hands joined in center.
Artistic motion blur photo of two grooms kissing in olive suits surrounded by moving wedding party guests under pine trees.
Black and white photo of two grooms facing wedding guests during an outdoor ceremony.
Groomsman adjusting boutonniere on smiling groom in olive green suit outdoors at wedding.
Two grooms in tuxedos share a tender moment outdoors, one adjusting the other's boutonniere at their wedding.
Wedding party in brown attire celebrates joyfully with raised hands under pine trees on a sunny day.
Groom stands with large wedding party in matching brown dresses and suits under pine trees outdoors.
Two grooms in green suits walk with wedding party in brown satin dresses under pine trees.
Two grooms in green tuxedos walk hand-in-hand through an arch of raised bouquets held by bridesmaids in brown gowns.
Black and white photo of two grooms kissing surrounded by cheering wedding party.
Two grooms in olive green suits with bow ties and boutonnieres smiling at outdoor wedding.
Two small dogs, a Papillon and a Jack Russell Terrier, stand together on dry grass outdoors.
Two grooms in olive green suits pose with three dogs under pine trees at their outdoor wedding.
Three women leaning over a table signing wooden boards at an outdoor wedding event.
Smiling female bartender serving drinks at an outdoor bar counter with a rustic wooden finish.
Two women toasting with colorful cocktails, one pink and one green margarita, at a bar.
Wedding guests line up at vintage food truck under pine trees at outdoor rustic wedding reception.
Wedding guests socializing near a vintage rustic bar truck outdoors surrounded by tall pine trees on a sunny day.
Toddler girl in blue denim dress walking on a wooden path in a sunny park with green grass.
People gathered in a sunny park framed by wooden X-shaped structures among green trees.
Rustic wooden bucket list wedding guest sign with wood slices and metal pail for notes.
Wooden disc wedding guest wishes in a silver bowl, featuring handwritten messages including Go to Banff and Don't Go to Jail.
Personalized engraved wooden wedding cutting board for Michael & Cody Smith with mountain landscape design and pine cones.
Rustic wooden letter S wedding guest book sign on white table with greenery and natural wood decor.
A young girl in a navy blue lace dress smiles joyfully while seated at an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Two smiling women in summer dresses take a selfie while holding drinks at an outdoor wedding reception.
Woman with black hair and tattoos in black dress seated at an outdoor wedding ceremony.
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Female officiant in navy suit holding a book stands under a wooden triangular arch in a park.
Groom escorted down outdoor wedding aisle by woman in teal dress among seated guests.
Two bridesmaids in brown one-shoulder dresses walking down outdoor wedding aisle holding green bouquets.
Two bridesmaids in brown dresses carrying green bouquets walking down outdoor wedding ceremony aisle.
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Outdoor wedding ceremony with guests seated on white chairs as the groom walks down the aisle with two attendants.
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Outdoor wedding ceremony with guests seated on white chairs facing couple at a triangular wooden arch altar.
Outdoor wedding ceremony with guests seated in white chairs facing couple at triangular wooden arch.
Two grooms in dark green suits exchanging vows under wooden geometric arch with officiant at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Bridesmaid in brown dress holding dogs while seated at an outdoor wedding ceremony on white chairs.
Guests seated in white chairs at an outdoor wedding ceremony, with a reserved sign on the front row.
Two grooms in green suits holding hands during outdoor wedding ceremony with officiant.
Small Jack Russell terrier wearing a brown tuxedo jacket at an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Two grooms in green suits exchange vows under a wooden triangle arch with a female officiant outdoors.
Two grooms in green suits exchanging rings during an outdoor wedding ceremony with wooden arch.
Two grooms in matching green suits share a first kiss under a wooden triangular arch at their outdoor wedding.
Two grooms in matching dark green suits hold hands while walking back down the aisle after their ceremony.
Two bridesmaids in brown dresses celebrating in the aisle at an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Two bridesmaids in brown dresses sitting on grass during an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Groom and bridesmaid walk down outdoor wedding aisle amid seated guests and lush green trees.
A Sheltie dog wearing a bandana trots across the grass at an outdoor wedding ceremony with guests nearby.
Wedding guests hugging and celebrating outdoors near a vintage trailer after a ceremony.
Two grooms in matching dark suits and bow ties walk hand in hand on a scenic country path.
Two grooms in olive green suits sit together smiling on porch steps of a green house.
Two grooms in matching olive green suits share a tender kiss on the cheek during their outdoor wedding portrait session.
Close-up of grooms in olive green suits with brown bow ties and rose boutonnieres at their wedding.
Two grooms in matching green suits smile warmly in a joyful piggyback pose at their wedding.
Wedding guests queue at food truck under leafy tree at sunny outdoor rustic wedding reception.
Wedding guests line up at a white food truck parked under trees at an outdoor reception venue.
Young girl in navy dress and toddler sitting together on grass at outdoor wedding.
Couple shares first dance outdoors with marquee NR initials sign at rustic wedding reception.
Two grooms in matching olive green suits share a dance together at their outdoor rustic wedding reception.
Sunlit outdoor wedding reception with guests seated among tall trees, two people dancing in the foreground.
Two couples share emotional dances on grass at sunny outdoor rustic wedding reception ceremony.
Groom embraces woman in burgundy dress during emotional parent dance at outdoor wedding reception.
Groom in green suit shares emotional hug with woman in burgundy dress at outdoor wedding.
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Two grooms in matching dark green suits with bow ties holding pink drinks at their outdoor wedding celebration.
Group of four smiling guests posing together at an outdoor wedding reception near a silver trailer.
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Outdoor wedding reception table with a bowl of nachos topped with cheese and guacamole beside a pink lemonade drink.
Two women embrace in a rustic photo booth setup at an outdoor wedding reception.
A young man in a tie runs across a sunny outdoor wedding reception lawn near a black dog.
Black dog running freely across a dry grass field at an outdoor wedding venue.
Guests dining at white round tables under a tree at a sunny outdoor wedding reception.
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Two grooms in green suits smiling at sweetheart table under a You and Me neon sign at reception.
Wedding guests raise cans and bottles in a toast beneath a glowing You and Me neon sign at reception.
Black and white photo of wedding couple at head table with neon sign glowing behind them.
Two grooms in green velvet suits laugh joyfully at their sweetheart table under a neon You and Me sign.
Black and white photo of two grooms raising glasses during a toast at their wedding reception.
Blonde woman in taupe dress giving a heartfelt speech with microphone at outdoor wedding reception.
Two grooms in green suits pose with friends outdoors at a rustic wedding venue surrounded by trees.
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Yellow wagon cooler filled with assorted canned beverages and ice at an outdoor wedding reception.
Wedding party group photo outdoors featuring two grooms in olive suits with bridesmaids in brown dresses and guests smiling.
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Woman in yellow dress lifting a child while another woman watches near Mr and Mr signs.
A smiling couple dances together outdoors at a sunny wedding reception celebration.
Wedding guests playing cornhole lawn game at golden hour, with bridesmaids in brown dresses enjoying outdoor reception activities.
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Guests pose at outdoor wedding photo booth with neon sign under white canopy tent.
Three guests pose and smile at a rustic outdoor wedding photo booth with neon sign.
Colorful wedding photo booth props on sticks including fun signs with love messages and party accessories.
Tiered wooden crate display of white and mint frosted cupcakes with Sweets & Treats sign.
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Two-tier naked wedding cake with white frosting and a wooden Just Married topper at a rustic wedding.
Two grooms in olive green suits share a laugh beside a dessert table at their outdoor wedding reception.
Two grooms in matching green tuxedos cut their rustic naked wedding cake at an outdoor reception.
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Wedding guests laugh and mingle outdoors beside a long decorated reception dinner table.
Two grooms in olive green suits share a heartfelt embrace at their wedding cake table outdoors.
Golden sunset illuminates a rustic outdoor wedding reception with string lights and hay bale decorations.
Illuminated Mr & Mr marquee letters on grass at twilight wedding reception with string lights.
Two horses grazing in a fenced pasture beneath a vibrant orange autumn tree at golden hour.
Decorative metal sign reading The Smiths with deer silhouette design mounted on wooden wedding arch.
Crescent moon visible in twilight sky beside silhouetted tree branches.
Man in MR t-shirt smiling while playing cornhole at an outdoor wedding reception between two other guests on a grassy lawn.
A man plays cornhole at an outdoor wedding reception with string lights and hay bales in the background.
Wedding guest plays cornhole on grass at evening outdoor reception with string lights and wooden A-frame decor.
Outdoor wedding reception venue at dusk with string lights strung between trees over dance floor.
Two children share a sweet hug on an outdoor dance floor with string lights at a rustic wedding.
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Guests enjoy an outdoor wedding photo booth under a white canopy tent at an evening reception.
Hands holding printed photo booth strips at outdoor wedding reception event.
Guests gather around a vintage camper bar conversion at an outdoor rustic wedding reception venue.
Wedding guests gather near a vintage trailer bar with string lights at a rustic outdoor evening reception.
Guests dancing under string lights among trees with hay bales at outdoor wedding.
Wedding guests gather under warm string lights on a dance floor at an outdoor evening reception.
Couple posing between illuminated MR MR marquee letters at an outdoor evening wedding celebration.