Here’s How & Where To Rent A Backyard For A Party

When the weather is pleasant, a backyard makes an ideal location for an outdoor party. But what if you don’t have a backyard of your own, or it’s not big enough to host all the guests you’d like to invite? Then you may want to know how to rent a backyard for a party, instead! 

If this sounds like a good fit for your needs, keep reading for our in-depth guide on how and where to rent a backyard on a short-term basis (that is, by the hour) for your next get-together. 

We’ll also explain what makes Peerspace—the largest online marketplace for event venue rentals—an ideal platform for finding the best short-term venue rentals near you.

Reasons to rent a backyard for a party

If you’re not sure whether renting out a backyard by the hour makes sense for your party, here are the top reasons to consider doing so:

• It’s affordable: Instead of renting a venue for an entire day, renting it for only a few hours can be significantly more cost-effective, especially if your event is going to be relatively short.
• It allows you to avoid paying for a full venue package: This benefit relates to the affordability aspect of short-term rentals. Many venue rentals require you to purchase a venue package that includes things like decor, AV equipment, catering and food services, staffing, lighting, tables and seating, transportation, and more. Although this can be convenient, it can also be overkill for smaller parties, not to mention costly.
• It creates an intimate vibe for smaller events: Compared even to larger outdoor venues, a backyard is often a better fit for parties with a shorter guest list—think small weddings, family reunions or celebrations, baby showers, and engagement parties.
• It’s more private: Yes, you can host a gathering in an outdoor space like a park for free, but you never know who will be in a public space. If privacy is a concern for you, renting out a backyard allows you to enjoy the benefits of having your party outdoors without worrying about strangers encroaching on your event.

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Questions to ask yourself before you rent a backyard for a party

Before you start searching for a backyard venue rental, make sure you’ve answered these important logistical questions for yourself:

What size backyard do you need?

You can find Peerspace listings with a range of capacities, from fewer than a dozen people to hundreds of guests at a time. It’s wise to establish at least a general idea of how many people you plan to invite to your party before you start looking for a venue, because this is crucial information that determines your budget and the size of the backyard you’ll be searching for.

Once you have your party size nailed down, Peerspace allows you to filter your search results by venue capacity (we’ll go into more detail about this and other filters in the last section of this post).

Where and when are you planning to have a party?

Obviously, if you haven’t chosen a venue yet, you won’t know exactly where your party will be located—but you should at least know in what general area you intend to search for venue rentals. Likewise, on what date and at what time do you plan to throw a party? Knowing the date/time allows you to narrow your Peerspace search results down to show only venues available in that time frame.

What amenities and other features are priorities for your party?

On Peerspace, you can filter your search so that you only see spaces that include a variety of amenities, including a deck, fire pit, grill, gazebo, pool, and more. You can also limit your search results to a certain style (such as “bohemian,” “beachy,” “rustic,” etc.) or to venues with different kinds of outdoor spaces, like a lawn, a garden, a patio, a rooftop, and so forth.

Now that you’ve established some basic logistical parameters for your party, you’re ready to start searching for a backyard for your party. Read on for an overview of how to use Peerspace to do that!

How to rent a backyard for a party via Peerspace

Begin your search on the Peerspace homepage, inputting the kind of event/activity you’re planning (in this case, a party) as well as the location where you’d like to search for venues (this area can be as general as an entire country, or as specific as a certain neighborhood in a city). If you’ve also decided on a specific date and time for your party, you can enter both of these in the search bar, too. Once you’ve inputted this initial info, click the “Search” button to see a list of all the Peerspace listings that fit those parameters.

But you’re not done yet! The next step to finding a backyard via Peerspace is actually specifying that that’s what you’re looking for. To do so, click “More filters” at the top of your search results page and check the box next to “Backyard” under “Outdoor Spaces.”

You can also filter your search results based on other features:

• Hourly price
• Number of attendees
• Interior spaces
• Style
• Space type
• Whether the host takes enhanced health and safety precautions
• Availability of instant booking
• Amenities
• Keywords included in the description

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Browse Peerspace listings to find the perfect party place

Once you’ve narrowed down your search to include only Peerspace listings that meet your specific requirements, the next step is to begin browsing individual listings. Each Peerspace listing has lots of valuable info to help you choose the perfect venue: high-quality photos, an in-depth description written by the space’s host, and in many cases, honest reviews from past renters that’ll help give you an idea of what it’s like to rent the space you’re considering.

And if you still have questions after you’ve reviewed all the info in the listing, it’s easy to reach out to the host of a space—simply click the “Message Host” button toward the top of the listing.

Once you’ve decided on a space, click the purple “Start Booking” button and get to planning your dream backyard party!

Find unique backyards for parties on Peerspace