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Small Weddings & Decor Writer

Leah Donovan

Writes about: Small, Backyard & Courthouse Weddings, Decor on a Budget, Showers & Bachelorettes

Leah Donovan is a pen name used by the independent publisher of Petal & Plan for its small, backyard and courthouse wedding posts, decor cost guides and shower and bachelorette ideas. Leah isn't a professional planner or florist, so costs and supply counts are researched from retailer and rental price lists and official sources, with AI tools helping on research, drafts and images. Each post is checked against those sources before it goes live and updated when they change. Decor ideas shown are concepts, not real weddings.

Posts by Leah

Wedding welcome sign ideas: a tall blank ivory welcome sign on a wooden floor easel at a garden ceremony entrance with white flowers at its base

Decor on a Budget

Wedding Welcome Sign Ideas: Sizes, Costs and 25 Wordings

9 min read

Simple wedding centerpieces: three glass bud vases with blush roses and eucalyptus beside two ivory pillar candles on a white-clothed round table

Decor on a Budget

12 Simple Wedding Centerpieces, Priced for 10 Tables

9 min read

Cheap bridesmaid proposal ideas: a blush envelope tied with dusty blue ribbon, a small kraft gift box and a white ranunculus stem on a linen cloth

Showers & Bachelorettes

12 Cheap Bridesmaid Proposal Ideas Under $20 Each

8 min read

Micro wedding ideas: one long wooden table set for twelve with white plates, candles and small flower vases in a rented house dining room, French doors open to a garden, no people

Small, Backyard & Courthouse Weddings

Micro Wedding Ideas: 18 Ideas for 30 Guests or Fewer

11 min read

Small wedding ideas on a budget: a bare-branch arch with greenery, rows of mismatched wooden chairs and a long table under string lights in a backyard, no people

Small, Backyard & Courthouse Weddings

Small Wedding Ideas on a Budget: 19 Ideas for 30 to 75 Guests

12 min read

Backyard wedding tent cost example: a white frame tent with round tables and string lights on a green suburban lawn in late afternoon light

Small, Backyard & Courthouse Weddings

Backyard Wedding Tent Cost: Size and Price by Guest Count

9 min read

Who pays for the engagement party: a linen-covered table with a cake, two champagne glasses and a bouquet tied with dusty blue ribbon on a garden patio

Showers & Bachelorettes

Who Pays for the Engagement Party? 5 Host Scenarios

7 min read

Backyard wedding cost example: a white frame tent with string lights over long wooden tables on a fenced lawn at sunset

Small, Backyard & Courthouse Weddings

How Much Does a Backyard Wedding Cost? 30, 50 and 100 Guests

8 min read

Backyard engagement party ideas on a budget: a long table under string lights with mason jar flowers, a drink dispenser and lanterns at dusk, no guests in frame

Showers & Bachelorettes

Backyard Engagement Party Ideas on a Budget: 16 Ideas With Costs

11 min read

Winter wedding ideas on a budget: candlelit wooden reception table with a pine and cedar runner, white taper candles, pinecones and velvet ribbon napkins in a small barn

Decor on a Budget

Winter Wedding Ideas on a Budget: 18 Ideas With Real Costs

12 min read

Courthouse wedding: a small white rose and eucalyptus bouquet with an ivory ribbon resting on the stone steps of an old city hall

Small, Backyard & Courthouse Weddings

Courthouse Wedding vs Small Wedding: Real Costs Side by Side

7 min read