Features of weddings in the style of "rustic"

For each couple, a wedding is a special event that you want to turn into an unforgettable holiday. That is why many newlyweds diligently prepare for the event, and also choose a single style of celebration. In this article, we will discuss the features of rustic weddings.

An eco-rustic wedding is gaining more and more popularity. Many newlyweds prefer to use this particular direction. Attracted by his lightness, a certain negligence, simplicity. Literally, you can translate the style as "rustic". There will be no magnificent decorations and flower arrangements. It is important to organically combine natural elements with classic wedding decoration. Below we consider the main features of the style.

• For this direction, only natural materials are characteristic. You can use linen, wool, lace.
• Successful decoration elements will be glass jars, iron buckets, wooden barrels, carts. You can use your own home decor. This will successfully complement the style and help make the wedding more creative.

• Rustic style is unthinkable without wildflowers, trees. Elements can be used both in decor, and in clothes and hairstyle.
• Cowboy boots and suspenders are relevant for the direction. It is good if the groom chooses such stylish and suitable clothes.
• A wedding involves a lot of open space. Ideally, if the ceremony will be held in the air.

• As for food, it should be tasty and homemade. It is not necessary to go for caviar and chic snacks, the main thing is that the table is filled with your favorite dishes.
• The color scheme can be very diverse. This style involves the use of cream, white, cornflower blue, yellow shades. Delicate milky tones, green will look good. It is important to avoid very bright colors, and you also need to skillfully combine all the key. It is best to use only a few primary colors. For example, it can be white and cream or yellow and beige.

Of course, any bride wants to shine on such an important day for her. However, do not forget to adhere to the style. For a rustic wedding, you should choose a chintz sundress knee-deep or a dress in the Greek style. A dress with an open back will look gorgeous. It is better to choose the colors delicate, pastel: beige, cream, white, ivory. The main thing in the dress is flowing fabric, which will convey the delicate image of the bride. You can use silk or chiffon.

But as the bride should not dress, it is too pompous. Do not use models with a magnificent corset, as well as a large number of decorative and shiny elements. Pay due attention to optional accessories. Organically emphasize the stylish image of the bride with a hat or bag made of burlap. Shoes should also be simple. If the wedding takes place in winter, then you can throw a sheepskin coat.

Clothes and hairstyle are simply obliged to call each other. You can beautifully weave lilies in braids. Forget about bulky hairstyles, the simplest braid will look most interesting here. Wooden beads, earrings, bracelets, as well as handmade work are very relevant. Carefully choose a bouquet - it should consist of any wildflowers. Chamomiles, dandelions will look stylish. You can combine plants in a single composition, it should be simple, but attractive.

Special attention should be paid to makeup. Bright red lips or too expressive shiny eyes are not welcome here. At the heart of the style is naturalness. It should be followed when creating makeup. The more natural the image, the more spectacular the bride will look. In this case, you can spare no money for high-quality and long-lasting cosmetics. If you want to make a slight accent, you can highlight the face with the help of blush. Again, it’s worth picking up gentle tones based on the type of skin. Shadows are better to buy brown shades. A little pearly tint will add tenderness to the bride.

The groom should also be on top that day. Rustic image suggests any muffled, gentle tones, except black. You can choose brown linen trousers or cotton options in dark gray. The shirt should be white, with a short or long sleeve. The original option will be suspenders to match the trousers. They perfectly emphasize the stylistic direction.

You can supplement the image with a cap, vest, but everything must be in harmony in tone. The finishing touch will be the boutonniere. It is recommended to make them of the same colors as the bride’s bouquet. Insert simple daisies or a sprig of mountain ash to emphasize the simplicity and attractiveness of the style. Do not groom wear black patent leather shoes with a pointed toe, top hat, tailcoat. All this is completely inappropriate in this style.

Friends of the newlyweds also want to dress stylishly. It is important to consider all the accessories that will help organically fit into the style of each party to the holiday. For example, bridesmaids can choose long skirts or short sundresses. It is important that they are light and flowing in texture. For example, you should give preference to chiffon.You can use delicate beige, milky, green tones. The main thing is not to choose white color, as well as the tonality in which the bride will be.

You can apply embroidery, floral motifs in the design. As for shoes, sandals without a heel or a small heel will be a good option. Hair can be easily dissolved or give them a little sloppy. It will look stylish and fashionable. But the bridesmaids should make up naturally to be in the same style. You can use tones based on clothing: lavender, pale green, beige. Also, the addition of nacre is not forbidden.

Themed wedding will not do without an appropriate table. It is also worth following all the rules of the "rustic" style. For example, you should definitely offer guests a compote of plum or apricot, cherry tincture, homemade wine, kvass. But what cannot be put on the table is vodka, cognac, carbonated drinks. Dishes can be successfully supplemented with pickles, sauerkraut, cottage cheese or meat pancakes. Must be vegetables and fruits. Pay attention to cheeses, home-made sausages, baked potatoes with sour cream. Everything should be delicious at home, so that guests feel comfortable.

It's no secret that the main dish at the wedding is a cake. By the way, it can be successfully replaced with a loaf or pie. Do not decorate the surface with mastic. However, if you still want to break the rules a bit, then decorate each tier with fresh flowers so that everything is in the same style. For decor, you can use rowan branches, maple leaves. Only natural materials should be present on the table. Tablecloth is better to choose lace. Napkins and jars can be decorated with burlap, birch bark. The original idea would be to write table numbers on wooden planks. You can also embroider the numbers on linen fabric and put on tables.

To realize a dream wedding, it is not necessary to spend fabulous money. A holiday in the rustic style is notable for the fact that you can create most of the important elements with your own hands, which people usually spend money on. For example, invitations. Options made independently will be more appreciated, and such extraordinary invitations look stylish and fashionable.

You can make them from ordinary improvised materials. Take vintage postcards as a basis. Make a heartfelt text on them, and do not be afraid to show emotions, because the guests will undoubtedly appreciate your efforts. An ordinary paper envelope can be replaced with a burlap bag, in addition to a postcard, putting a little surprise there. For example, plant seeds, chocolate, flowers. They will set the invited person on the theme of the holiday.

Do not forget about the album for wishes. This book should also have thematic elements. The cover can be left with classic wood or sheathed with burlap like invitations. After all, it is here that guests will leave pleasant wishes or even photos to young people in memory of the holiday. An original option would be to create a similar book in the form of a tree bark. There, guests will be able to make inscriptions for the bride and groom. You can go even further and make a book in the form of a chest where guests will put their kind words on wooden hearts. Such a creative approach will cause delight and a storm of positive emotions.

It is very important to stylishly decorate cars for the holiday. It can be bright (but not too) ribbons, of course, fresh flowers, flags, hearts. The main thing is to organically combine everything in color and style.By the way, a horse with a cart will be a suitable mode of transport for the newlyweds. If you want to move faster, you can leave the car and use the horse for a creative photo shoot, decorating it in a rustic style. Based on the time of year, when you have a solemn event, it is worth choosing the venue of the event.

An autumn wedding is attractive with a riot of colors. At this time of the year, you should take a closer look at the parks and gardens. It is there that you can successfully celebrate the celebration. It is allowed to choose a restaurant with an open terrace, because if it suddenly rains, it will be easy to hide inside. In autumn, the most colorful and interesting pictures are obtained. As a background, you can choose yellowed leaves, a lake with floating ducks.

In winter, the formation of a new family is also successfully observed. Choose any restaurant that matches the style, as well as bring your own decor elements to it. Well, if the winter wedding will include a fireplace. It will allow you to capture a cozy atmosphere, create beautiful photographs. But you should not create too artsy design - this style does not imply numerous draperies, gilding, crystal chandeliers.

Spring is a time of renewal and a good time for a wedding. You can hold a celebration in a country hotel, in an old wooden manor. Be sure to pay due attention to the simplicity and naturalness of all the elements of the holiday. It would be a good idea to arrange wooden, thatched furniture, beautiful candlesticks, books on shelves. The style of “rustic” and trolleys, as well as paintings on the walls, are emphasized.

If you have a summer wedding, then you can organize it on the banks of the river or the sea. In order for a random rain not to be taken by surprise, it is worth taking care of the availability of tents. Be sure to lay tracks or boards on the ground or sand. This will become a decoration of style and will help you move around easier.

Note that the “rustic” style is more of a Jewish type of celebration. It is not customary to redeem a bride, however, it is not forbidden to do so. According to tradition, the morning of the most important day for the bride and groom begins separately. Each of them carefully prepares for the celebration, holds a photo shoot of the training camp. After this, the groom drives for the bride, they get into the car and ride together for registration. You can also go separately, as in Europe. After the newlyweds exchanged rings, they go to a chosen place for a photo shoot. And then a banquet awaits guests.

As for music, it is worth giving preference to country, folk, jazz. It is better to have vigorous compositions in stock. The host will take care of thematic contests. Choosing a professional team is worthwhile, it is worth talking to the presenters in advance about what competitions will be, and telling your preferences on musical compositions. So you will avoid possible unpleasant surprises. According to the scenario, the apogee of celebration is the cake. It should be as simple as possible, emphasizing this style. Do not saturate the dessert with various decorations, fresh fruit, nuts, honey will be enough. The main thing is natural ingredients. You can use mint, raspberry, strawberry leaves to decorate the cake in an original way.

It is important to comply with the design of all elements in the style of "rustic". Mandatory decor - fresh flowers. If you want to play a wedding in winter, then you can use the options in pots. Consider the decor options for different elements.

• Tables. The main emphasis here is on natural fabrics.You can apply cotton options, linen. On the table, a good solution would be to place candlesticks with candles. Do not forget about fresh flowers. These can be potted gladioli, violets, as well as any other indoor options. As for the dishes, it can be both clay and wooden.

• Chairs. It is worth noting that metal and plastic in this style should not be used. It is better to give preference to a natural tree. Such chairs can be nicely decorated with burlap, and a small bow can be tied behind. Allowed to use ordinary shops. The rustic style involves a lot of guests, which means they should all be accommodated at the table.

• Mural zone. If you are doing a wedding in nature, then be sure to pay attention to this area. You can hang pots of greens from the trees. The arch is also an important element of the holiday. It can be a large wooden barrel, beautifully decorated with flowers. Throughout the site, it is recommended to arrange fruit baskets. And guests can sit on cute chests.

• Invitation cards. They can be stylishly made in the form of scrolls tied with a straw. Let the text be written with a pen, as on the landing cards.

In order for everyone to come to remember the holiday, it is worth creating the necessary atmosphere, organizing a photo zone. You will need natural materials. It can be carts and wheels, haystacks, watering cans and buckets, bottles and barrels, candles, bicycles, hammocks. All these attributes will be able to emphasize the style, capture vivid shots, deliver positive emotions not only to the bride and groom, but also to all guests. Usually the photozone is done outdoors. If the weather does not allow, then you can choose a secluded place.

The main background would be good to make a tall wooden fence, wardrobe, antique doors. All this is easy to decorate with spruce branches, herbs. You can create shops from straw. An interesting idea would be the presence of chalk tablets. It is also quite possible to independently make large letters of polystyrene foam - the initials of the bride and groom. Such pictures will take their rightful place in your photo album. Additional accessories can be decorative horseshoes, honey, a garland with colored flags. Paper jewelry can be easily made with your own hands. It is not forbidden and beautifully decorate banks and jugs. Remember that “antique” details will suit a celebration in a rustic style. For example, you can artificially compose all the necessary attributes for the holiday.

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