75 Ideas For a Rustic Wedding
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.
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.