Hot Trend: Rustic Wedding

Incorporate charm and simplicity into your wedding reception naturally!  Rustic weddings have been especially popular in 2013, and are expected to keep trending throughout the 2014 wedding season along with the  popular “going green” trend.   The best part about these weddings is that there are essentially no boundaries that couples experience with venues, décor or even favors!

Since rustic weddings have no definite boundaries, couples can have more fun incorporating their personality into their reception at ease.  There is no need for stress on your big day!

Venue

A popular feature of a rustic wedding would start with the venue.  Renting a barn from a family member, friend or even a company that has renovated it to specifically host parties would be a perfect start to incorporate the rustic atmosphere.  By hosting your wedding reception in a barn, you have the freedom to dress up the venue as you like, or simply just use the venue’s own character as your décor!  The Historic Barns of Nipmoose photographed by Tiffany Wayne provides natural beauty for any occasion!

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Decor

There are many simple ways to incorporate the subtle hints of a country wedding into your reception!   A perk about rustic weddings is that you can find your decor  just about anywhere!   Buying props from a local gardening store,  farm,  or even picking your own flowers in your home garden could make it more personal and fun for you and your guests!

Mason Jars

Mason jars are a staple item when it comes to country style weddings.  These jars can be used as signature cocktail glasses, or as flower vases to hold wild flowers for centerpieces! Mason jars are so versatile in their use, that you can use them for just about anything!

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Burlap

Did you ever participate in a potato sack race with your friends as a child?  I bet you didn’t think that you would be using that torn up potato sack at your wedding one day! Burlap is becoming very trendy and can be used for any décor piece from the ceremony to the reception! Brides have been getting creative by using this simple piece of fabric from table place mats, aisle runners or as signs during their reception! If you are trying to convey an environment friendly wedding and keeping it all natural, burlap will sure bring it back to basics and enhance the country feeling for your guests!

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Favors

There are endless types of favors that you can offer to your guests as a thank you for sharing your special day with you!  Wooden coasters, small burlap bags or miniature buckets  filled with candy would be cute ideas to start with.  Having a fall wedding this year? A small bottle of maple syrup made locally by a farm near your area would be a nice touch to your reception tables! Even if your wedding is not in the autumn but you wish to keep your favors local, another tasty treat to hand out to your guests could be small jars of freshly made honey or jam!

To find more cute ideas for rustic themed favors, Martha Stewart and The Red Dirt Bride Blog are great places to start!

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The most important part of rustic weddings is to have fun with your venue and theme!   When you’re in doubt, keep it simple!!  Always remember, less is always more!

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