Over the past several years, rustic wedding decor has grown from a trend into a mainstay theme. Brides are constantly thinking up new ways to incorporate charming homespun details into their days — even A-listers like Blake Lively and Kate Bosworth opted for celebrations featuring lovely rustic accents!
Rustic decor, though inspired by the rural life and farmland, isn’t restricted to the countryside. City brides can also embrace natural materials to add warmth to urban venues. Try offbeat, woodsy aisle decorations or use Mason jars filled with tea lights as centrepieces for a rustic-meets-luxe effect. Mix your rustic wedding accents with luxe touches for a truly modern look. We love the idea of topping picnic tables with gold-painted champagne coupes and vintage candlesticks!
Here we’ll show you 15 more ways to make the rustic theme your own.
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- <strong>Twine Photo Collages</strong><br />
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Create your own custom garlands using photos and twine. <br />
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- <strong>Stump Aisle Decor</strong><br />
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Turn firewood into aisle-decor by lining your path to the alter with flower-topped tree stumps.<br />
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- <strong>DIY Signage</strong><br />
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Guide your guests around your venue with custom signage adorned with thematic accents.<br />
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- <strong>Vintage Glassware</strong><br />
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Serve your signature cocktails in mismatched antique store goblets.<br />
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- <strong>Pumpkin Escort Cards</strong><br />
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Try using mini pumpkins as escort card holders for a simple, yet unexpected touch.<br />
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- <strong>Sheet Music Garlands</strong><br />
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Create your own gorgeous garlands by cutting hearts out of sheet music and stringing them together.<br />
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- <strong>Guitar Guestbook</strong><br />
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Add a fun, country feel to your reception by swapping the traditional guestbook for a guitar your guests can sign. <br />
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- <strong>Mason Jar Lights</strong><br />
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Use tea light-filled Mason jars wrapped in lace to add warmth to your reception tables.<br />
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Image via <a href="http://www.onewed.com/photos/show/diy-mason-jar-centerpieces-wrapped-with-lace"target=_blank">OneWed</a>.
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- <strong>Flower-Filled Candlesticks</strong><br />
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Antique candlesticks look especially lovely filled with tiny blooms. Group clusters of candles and flower-filled candlesticks for a jaw-dropping centrepiece displays.<br />
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- <strong>Tassel Garlands</strong><br />
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Colourful DIY tassel garlands are easy to make and have a preppy, cheerful effect.<br />
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- <strong>Flowers on Twine</strong><br />
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Coloured blooms look lovely cascading from strands of twine. We especially love this piece as a ceremony backdrop. Our suggestion? Open a bottle of vino, invite your bridesmaids over and make a night of this project. You'll always remember the fun you had creating this piece while catching up on gossip.<br />
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- <strong>Mismatched Candle Holders</strong><br />
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Hit local flea markets for mix-and-match candle holders. Keep in mind that metallics pair well with most bright and neutral colours. <br />
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- <strong>Pinecone Escort Card Holders</strong><br />
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Pinecones might be the world's most affordable escort card holders and they look absolutely lovely when displayed together.<br />
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- Pinecone Escort Card Holders
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- <strong>Succulent Boutonnieres</strong><br />
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For an offbeat boutonnieres, try using succulents instead of traditional flowers.<br />
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- Succulent Boutonnieres
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- <strong>Ornate Mirrors</strong><br />
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A large, ornate mirror with a gilded frame can do wonders to transform your reception space.<br />
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- Ornate Mirrors
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