25 Stunning Rustic Wedding Ideas Your Big Day Can't Be Without
Rustic wedding style has never looked so chic.
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From your wedding dress to the wedding decorations and everything in between, planning your nuptials is no easy feat (and staying within budget is another story). But if you're searching for the best rustic wedding ideas, including cozy centerpieces and dreamy cakes, we're here to help. Each rustic wedding DIY is just as stunning as the next—and they're so easy to borrow for your own big day.
Rustic Swing
Your wedding desserts deserve an equally sumptuous display. That's where this oversized trellis-turned-swing comes in to play, with a sturdy rope and platform to safely store the sweet treats.
Rustic Outdoor Bar
Make the wedding food or booze station a striking focal point with a barrel base and wood slab top. Toss in a few wood crates and a garland of greenery to dress up the fixture.
Elevated Lanterns
Go above and beyond string lights with a set of hanging lanterns. When paired with delicate greenery, this mismatched set adds an instantly cozy feel to the wedding reception tablescape.
Rustic Wedding Backdrop
When one member of the band Train said "I do," he and his spouse highlighted a standalone table with a wood backdrop. Captured by Kristyn Hogan, the striking piece features lyrics from the band's songs.
Rustic Floral Display
There's no shortage of spots in your wedding venue to place your floral arrangements, but you can't go wrong with this unique, staggered look from a leftover ladder. Stick with short blooms to avoid any overpowering arrangements.
Rustic Ceremony Arch
Draped in linen and adorned in flowers, a simple wooden arbor becomes an elegant setting for an outdoor ceremony.
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Rustic Bridal Bouquet
These textured blooms in muted shades of blush, green, and ivory look as natural and romantic as if they were gathered from a field.
Rustic Wedding Mirror Display
Turn heads toward the head table with an eclectic gallery wall of vintage mirrors.
Rustic Wedding Escort Cards
Calligraphed stones are a cute alternative to paper escort cards.
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Simple Rustic Centerpieces
Centerpieces don't have to be complicated. Assorted white blooms in mismatched milk bottles and mason jars make just as much of a statement.
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Rustic Tablescape
Fern leaves provide a pop of green against an otherwise clean, simple white table with wooden chairs.
Rustic Table Setting
Skipping the tablecloth allows the natural wooden table to shine—and gilded china elevates the setting.
Rustic Wedding Menu
Instead of paper, list the courses on a rustic slice of wood.
Rustic Floral Arrangement
Make a statement at a rustic outdoor wedding with a jaw-dropping floral display.
Rustic Drink Cart
Let guests help themselves to a refreshing pre-ceremony drink.
Chalkboard Escort Card Display
A coat of chalkboard paint transforms any surface into a display space for seating information. Enlist a bridesmaid with pretty penmanship to make the chart, then doodle some blossoms in the corners.
DIY Ceremony Backdrop
Prettify the ceremony space by hanging a floral backdrop. Simply use silver T-pins to affix individual stems to a piece of jute or muslin for a beautiful backdrop that's shockingly easily to assemble.
Low and Behold
Save money (and encourage cross-table mingling) by opting for low centerpieces instead of taller arrangements. A rustic trough-style planter can accommodate a compact assortment of roses, ivy, and more. Since it's a longer footprint, it lends itself well to rectangular tables.
Playful Appetizers
Nestling hors d'oeuvres into fresh grass (or even fabric-topped floral foam) lends an air of whimsy to cocktail hour. This approach works best for simple finger foods that guests can easily pluck from the toothpicks.
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