Rustic Wedding Décor and Country Wedding Ideas

Looking for rustic wedding décor and ideas for a country wedding theme away from the city? We’ve got the tips you need.

The rustic wedding décor theme is more popular than ever as more brides search for an unforgettable wedding. Whether you’re having a small backyard wedding or a large garden wedding, you’ll love these great rustic wedding décor ideas. Our DIY rustic wedding decor and garden ideas will make the most special day of your life gorgeous and memorable.

If you want your wedding to have a touch of rustic elegance, consider woodsy DIY decor for your outdoor wedding. In this quick guide, we’re going to explore some ideas around rustic wedding decor.

Earthy Color Palette for Rustic Wedding Decor

Earthy hues such as beige, brown, and green offer comfort to the senses. These colors can be a beautiful choice for a garden wedding venue for a rustic and inviting vibe. Picking earthy and garden-inspired shades that complement your venue and theme can make for a beautiful rustic wedding.

Rustic wedding decor ideas give outdoor spaces a natural vibe, especially if you want to create DIY decor items. Some common earthy hues for wedding decor include deep emerald, soft sage, mocha, taupe, and soft pastel shades. Here are a few examples of fun DIY decor items that you can create for your rustic garden wedding:

• Wine Vases: Use old wine bottles as vases by painting them with your favorite earthy shades and filling them with seasonal flowers.
• Tree Stump Tables: Ditch the standard, boring chairs. Use old, sanded tree stumps as snack tables or places for people to sit during the ceremony. Paint them with earthy colors or cover them with branches and leaves to give an aesthetic farm to table rustic look.
• Mason Jar Lanterns: Adopt a unique twist on lanterns. Use old mason jars and suspend them from tree branches across the outdoor venue. You can either fill them with LED lights or paint them with earthy tones of glow-in-the-dark paint.

A rustic wedding decor welcome sign is a great way to set the stage for your rustic wedding. If you or a member of your family are crafty, you can create a handmade rustic wedding sign. Another option is a rustic-looking wedding welcome sign (such as the one shown below) that can be ordered on Amazon.  (Read on for more rustic wedding décor signage ideas.)

Floral Installations

Apart from being an eternal symbol of romance and love, flowers are crucial in creating a magical ambiance. Flowers boost the mood and increases socialization among your guests. Similarly, floral design makes for a beautiful wedding backdrop, which is soothing to the eyes and mind.

Flowers have the potential to turn your rustic garden wedding aesthetic into a classic affair. In a garden venue, incorporate seasonal and locally sourced florals in your wedding décor. Local flowers are an eco-friendly way to decorate your wedding venue and match the rustic garden aesthetic.

For instance, California is known for its large variety of flowers, including purple Chinese houses, California poppy, and mountain garlands. Use the local flowers to help capture the look and feel of the setting. In fact, using flowers that evoke a sense of the area is almost always a great idea.

Here are some ways to incorporate gorgeous flowers into your wedding:

• Create A Magical Flower Arbor: Get eyes on your wedding arch by decorating it with different varieties of flowers. Get the most fragrant and pretty looking flowers and make the flower arbor the center of attention. The presence of flowers across the garden can be a refreshing look.
• Spruce Up the Aisle with Flowers: Walk down a piece of heaven by sprinkling your favorite flower petals on the aisle of your wedding. As your long gown trails down the soft flowers, you are bound to feel like a princess.
• Engineer Graceful Rustic Wedding Centerpieces: Your wedding tables are the focus of your guest’s sight. When your folks sit in their allotted seats, they are far more inclined to pay attention to the tablescapes. You can embellish these with the floral arrangements of your own choosing. A beautiful wreath made from dried flowers or fresh flowers in rustic vases can add beauty to your tablescapes.

Creative Rustic Wedding Centerpieces

Centerpieces are quite literally the center of your tablescape and should represent the essence of your rustic aesthetic. If you’re planning to have some DIY decor at your wedding, try a creative centerpiece arrangement. Combine the vintage feel of rustic charm with the refreshing touch of natural elements to create a few masterpieces.

• Use Your Books: Do you fancy yourself as a big reader and have stacks of books lying around? Use them as a centerpiece for your wedding tables. Create stacks of 2-3 books and cover them with small flower arrangements to create unique centerpieces for your guests.
• Birdcages: Birdcages filled with candles or covered with fairy lights can make for some beautiful centerpieces. Place small birdcages across the tables for a rustic yet natural charm. You can even place small artificial birds in them to give your garden wedding a touch of whimsy.
• Wood Lanterns: Wooden lanterns are a perfect combination of rustic elegance and garden aesthetics for a rustic wedding table decoration. Combine them with small candles and you’ve got yourself some beautiful centerpieces. You can paint them based on the main colors of your wedding theme.

Wooden Signage and Backdrops for a Country Wedding

For an outdoor or barn wedding, use wooden signage to denote both small and large details about the day. If you have sanded tree stumps, you can carve the details on them for a terrific rustic DIY decor.

Rustic wedding décor and signage can be a crafty or simple and you want. Why not use reclaimed wood and paint it with your choice of hues?

Here are some more ideas to create personalized wooden signages that will match your rustic garden aesthetic:

• Welcome Your Guests: Create a large rustic wooden sign for the entrance using reclaimed wood. You can personalize it with a one-liner and add details such as the couple’s first names. Paint it with earthy tones to give your guests an idea of what to expect. You can also decorate it with flowers and leaves to give it an enchanting appeal.
• Make Food and Bar Fun: You might be hosting a live bar and food stations at your outdoor wedding. Or perhaps you have planned an intimate sit-down meal for your guests. In any case, wooden signage that directs them in the right direction and helps them understand the seating and eating plans can add to the rustic charm of your garden wedding. You can also come up with creative names for the dishes and wines being served to give your guests a good chuckle. For example, a scrumptious serving of grilled lobster tail can be taken from the wooden signage marked Under the Sea, or Tuscan chicken pasta can be found at the Poultry sign.
• Make The Bride and Groom Seats Special: Make special signs for bride and groom that are fun and informative. You could add a quote to the signage or add fun little facts about the wedding couple. This will make the ceremony even more memorable while adding a rustic feel to the whole experience.

DIY Backdrops for a Rustic Wedding

While having a nature-inspired rustic garden wedding ambiance is a beautiful backdrop of its own, you can customize your picture backdrop for a natural rustic look. One of the best DIY decor items to add to your wedding is a backdrop of your own. It could be a wall, a life-sized canvas, or just a big board.

The idea is to give your guests a fun activity to do via an interactive backdrop while also creating a picture-perfect place for all your wedding snapshots. The large size of the backdrop is an advantage for highly creative people who want to create something amazing for their special day. Here are a few ideas for creating a backdrop for your wedding ceremony:

• Make It Floral: To keep your wedding backdrop simple yet sophisticated, choose a few of your favorite flower blooms for the entire backdrop. It’s a beautiful way to showcase your preferred blooms and can be a useful backdrop for your wedding pictures.
• Share A Story: Cover the wall of your choice with pictures of you and your spouse. You could share a story through a combination of pictures and text. Focus on how you met for the first time, your courtship, engagement, and finally the wedding day to paint a beautiful picture for your guests.
• Create Rustic Wedding Memories: Want your guests to leave beautiful thoughts and wishes on your wedding day? Create a “leave your thoughts here” board. Ask them to get a pic clicked at the photo booth and stick the pictures along with their wishes on the backdrop. What a sweet way to remember this day! By the end of the day, your backdrop will be filled with memories for you to cherish forever.

Final Thoughts on Rustic Weddings, Decor, and DIY

A rustic wedding decor style is a combination of natural and vintage elements. A rustic wedding theme is a beautiful way to showcase your sophisticated yet simple preferences. The amalgamation of rustic or country decor with DIY elements can create an inspired wedding venue look and can make your day perfectly special.

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