75 Ideas For a Rustic Wedding

Andie Freeman Photography

A barnyard-themed wedding serves as a beautiful background but can be pretty expensive if you don't own a farm yourself. Bridal Guide gives us 75 ideas to create a beautiful rustic wedding anywhere we choose. Take a look at BG's favorite country-inspired ideas.

Barn weddings have never been more popular, but you don't need to hold your wedding on a farm to get a rustic vibe. Here are some of our favorite ideas for a country-inspired celebration.

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Attire

Dress down your bridal part with cowboy boots and jeans; make your groom stand out by adding a blazer.

Attire

A countryman is never fully dressed without a cowboy hat.

Attire

Printed dresses — with pockets! — are the perfect level of formality for the occasion.

Attire

Cowboy boots don't have to be brown; stand out by wearing a jewel tone.

Attire

This color palette fits in perfectly at a country wedding.

Bouquet

The rustic bouquet is purposely imperfect. Choose an arrangement that looks like you could've plucked it right out of the garden.

Bouquet

A bold arrangement of wildflowers lends rustic appeal.

Bouquet

Keep the stems of your wildflowers loose for a more relaxed vibe.

Bouquet

Shades of white combined with loose greenery reflect the more laid-back vibe of a rustic wedding.

Bouquet

Sunflowers are a cheerful choice; add some lavender for contrast.

Bouquet

Instead of bouquets, give each bridesmaid a minivase of baby's breath in a twine-wrapped mason jar to carry down the aisle.

Bouquet

Fun photo op — place your bouquets in your cowboy boots!

Boutonniere

Complete your groom's look with a succulent boutonniere combined with twigs and fresh leaves.

Ceremony Ideas

Greet your guests with a chalkboard wedding menu propped up by bales of hay.

Ceremony Ideas

Decorate your aisle with burlap, lace, and baby's breath.

Ceremony Ideas

Bring the outdoors in with an ivy-covered wooden ceremony arch.

Ceremony Ideas

Host your ceremony in front of an outdoor wedding chapel.

Ceremony Ideas

Let your flower girl reflect your rustic vibe with a crown of ivy in her hair and a moss-covered basket to hold her petals.

Ceremony Ideas

Give your flower girls a burlap-trimmed banner to introduce the bride.

Ceremony Ideas

Tie your rings on a simple burlap pillow.

Ceremony Ideas

A single silk flower surrounded by moss makes the perfect ring pillow.

Ceremony Ideas

Nestle your rings in a bird's nest.

Transportation

Paint a vintage pickup truck to match your wedding color palette.

Transportation

What could be more fun than going for a ride in a horse-drawn wagon?

Transportation

Make a memorable exit with a wheelbarrow!

Escort Cards

Attach your escort cards to cheerful bully balls, arranged in recycled wooden boxes topped with moss.

Escort Cards

Write each guest's name on a leaf.

Escort Cards

Use pinecones to hold your guests' table assignments.

Guest Book

Re-create a tranquil farm scene with your guest book.

Reception Ideas

Point the way to your reception with a wooden sign.

Reception Ideas

Add your monogram to the barn's doors.

Reception Ideas

Hang your boots by the door before entering your reception.

Reception Ideas

Print some of your favorite engagement photos on canvases and display them on antler photo stands.

Reception Ideas

Instead of a traditional vase, use a stack of terra-cotta pots adorned with moss.

Reception Ideas

Pendant banners and icicle lights illuminate this barn wedding.

Reception Ideas

Transform mason jars into cool lighting displays.

Rustic Wedding Chic

Reception Ideas

Twinkling lights, candles, and branch centerpieces are all you need to create a rustic yet glamorous vibe.

Reception Ideas

Long tables work perfectly in a barn setting. Instead of overpowering florals, line the tables with tree trunks, burlap, and mini arrangements of fresh flowers.

Reception Ideas

Draw the eyes up by decorating your ceiling with upside-down roses and fabric draping.

Reception Ideas

Dress up a barn wedding with oversize chandeliers and dozens of strands of lights.

Reception Ideas

Utilize a vintage milk jug to hold your flowers.

Reception Ideas

Instead of glass or metal chargers, use a tree slice at each place setting.

Reception Ideas

Transform Mason jars into homey wine glasses.

Reception Ideas

Personalize your mason jars to turn them into fun wedding keepsakes as well.

Reception Ideas

Display your wedding desserts in a vintage farm wagon.

Reception Ideas

Hang hand-painted tree slices on the chairs at your sweetheart table.

Reception Ideas

Wrap your cake cutting set in twine.

Reception Ideas

Instead of lighting a fire in the fireplace, place dozens of tree stumps and candles inside.

Reception Ideas

Display quotes from your favorite country songs. This "Honey Bee" line is perfect for your bar!

Reception Ideas

Let your guests know your wedding hashtag with a cute chalkboard sign decorated with burlap pendants.

Reception Ideas

End the night with a bonfire surrounded by your loved ones.

Centerpieces

Place your centerpieces in cowboy boots instead of vases.

Centerpieces

Stack burlap-wrapped mason jars atop tree trunk slices.

Centerpieces

Encircle your arrangement of wildflowers and greenery with curved branches.

Centerpieces

Top a wooden box with an electric mix of bottles wrapped in twine and burlap.

Centerpieces

Top your farm tables with flowers inside milk buckets.

Centerpieces

Wine bottles repurposed as table numbers pop against the neutral hues of the burlap table cloth and tree stump centerpiece.

Centerpieces

Keep it simple with blue mason jars and contrasting flowers.

Centerpieces

Create a "cage" out of twigs and decorate it with flowers, berries, and candles.

Centerpieces

Raise your centerpieces above the table with towering branches, ferns, and moss.

Centerpieces

Add a pop of color to a burlap-wrapped vessel with a personalized ribbon.

Photo Inspiration

Write a message on a tree slice.

Photo Inspiration

A picture-perfect photo on top of a roll of hay.

Photo Inspiration

Frame yourselves with a heart made of branches.

Photo Inspiration

Getting married on a farm? Take a stroll through the pastures.

Photo Inspiration

Enjoy a quiet moment with your favorite animal.

Photo Inspiration

Re-create the infamous American Gothic painting.

Favors

Send each guest home with a handsome soap.

Dessert

Display your dessert options on tree trunks.

Cake

Top your cake with a twine ball.

Cake

From the etched-in initials to the lovebird cake topper, this tree-inspired cake is a rustic dream.

Cake

This pumpkin-patch-inspired cake is especially fun for a Fall wedding.

Cake

A tiered cookie cake is a wonderfully homespun take on the classic wedding dessert.

Cake

Deconstruct your cake and display individual tiers on multileveled tree trunk cake stands.

Cake

Wrap your cake with burlap and top it with a vintage-inspired silhouette.

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