Posts tagged Rustic

I love the idea of using an array of different vintage handkerchiefs as a table runner.

The bride and groom pulled off a gorgeous vintage Anthropologie Inspired Do It Yourself wedding for 300 guests without the stress and anxiety that often accompanies DIY weddings. This is definitely proof that a dreamy Do It Yourself Wedding is very attainable.

*Photo Credits:  Half Orange Photography

 Kate and Quinton’s rehearsal dinner stole my heart the second I saw it. There are so many bold red and white details, from the apple red chairs to the gorgeous gerbera daisy centerpieces. I love creative ways to display flowers, so I died for the adorable cowboy boots-turned vases on the fantastic vintage red truck. Not to mention, the truck is actually Quinton’s! Their oyster roast dinner was on the water at Kiawah Island Resort, and truly embraced the natural, woodsy feel of the surrounding landscape.

Be Prepared to Be Inspired…

* Photo Credits: Kellie Kano Photography

To make sure you have a few steal worthy ideas for your next event,  Caroline & Evan Photography and Every Last Detail collaborated to bring you some rustic table decor ideas. Not only are they eye-catching, but they are doable and affordable. The best combination in our book.

Perfect for your wedding, rehearsal dinner or whenever you feel like entertaining. With hand-drawn place-mats that incorporate your menu, custom wine labels  and buckets of flatware, you have a rustic elegant table scape.

FromEvery Last Detail:

The linen, known as a “Dress Up” linen from Under Stella’s Umbrella, was a little rustic and a little elegant. So I decided to go with a more casual take on the tablescape, incorporating a more “picnic” feel to everything. A&P Design Co. created hand-drawn place-mats that incorporated a menu, killing two birds with one stone. They also created a custom wine label, allowing for a bottle wine to be placed on the table family-style. Add in buckets of flatware, a tray of rosemary rolls with olive oil, and mason jars to act as place-cards, and you have a rustic elegant tables-cape!

Some other fun details: FiftyFlowers had a rosemary wreath that escort cards were attached to, and I also added little Mr & Mrs signs to the antique chairs that were at the table.

We love the plaque chalkboard stickers. For $9 you get 15 you can use them for table numbers or place cards. Place them on miss mismatched vintage glass bottles or the tried and true mason jars.

Photographer: Caroline & Evan Photography
Event Designer: Every Last Detail
Linen: Under Stella’s Umbrella
Stationery: A&P Design Co.

                          Rustic Shabby Chic Hand Painted Vase

My interior design philosophy is that you can never have too many trays in your home. I probably own close to a dozen and use them to corral flowers, hold candles, create pretty spaces for jewelry, as a mail organizer, and for serving cocktails. This tray, in particular, is one of my favorites since it’s a cross between rustic and modern, but plain enough so that you can customize it with just a couple of simple steps.

For an afternoon cocktail gathering recently, we decided to make ours feel a bit more festive with some glitter tape that we ran along the edge and then wrapped hemp twine cord around the handles to offset the sparkles  I love how it came out, but I am perhaps even just as excited about the fact that if I want a holiday-inspired tray in a couple of months that I can easily re-do the entire thing.

 
Note: The supplies used in this project can be found online

• Tray can be purchased at West Elm for $24
• The 5/8” glitter tape is available on Amazon
• Hemp twine cord is available on Amazon

*Special Thanks to Cupcake and Cashmere for sharing this project with us.

I love the idea of creating little pouches for your silverware in an effort to dress up place settings! These would look adorable with both simple or more ornate place settings. Plus they would be very easy to make yourself and customize anyway you want to.

With the change of seasons fast approaching, it seems like the perfect time of year for some rustic sunflower inspiration… especially in the mid-western states! I’m really starting to fall for this effortlessly chic, outdoorsy look.

Photo credit: Rustic Wedding Chic

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* All Photos are Courtesy of  Style Me Pretty except where noted

I love this place setting…it has a rustic feel yet still sweet and feminine.

* Photo Credit:Amber Shaw Photography 

Guest Blog: Erin

I love weddings.  I think that’s pretty obvious.  But why do I love weddings so much?  Because I love LOVE.  Nothing makes me happier than looking at beautiful photos of people who are radiating with joy because they are so utterly and completely in love - it is like giving your heart a hug.  And this gorgeous engagement shoot by Alicia Dickerson Photography completely gives me that feeling; and then some. 

A few months back I received an email from Kim, the beautiful bride to be.  A devout lover of all things rustic chic, her email exuded warmth, happiness, and enthusiasm over her upcoming nuptials - I believe the exact words she used describing the excitement over her recent engagement were “insert party horns & confetti here” (how much do you love that?!)  Though we have not met in person through our correspondence I can tell what a beautiful, lovely, sweet person she is, and my heart is so happy for her.

And this isn’t just another pretty photoshoot in a barn…the handsome groom is a cowboy and the pair are avid riders.  Their engagement photos were taken at the barn where they keep their horses, and the horse that the couple is riding bareback, Maverick, is their wild horse who has now been tamed.

So how did this love come to be?  Kim first spotted Matt on the 4th of July at a rodeo in St. Paul, Oregon. He was very shy when she approached him, but for the next year he couldn’t get her out of his head.  When they ran into each other again at the same rodeo a year later, he seized the opportunity to get to know her. The rest is now history, or as I’d call it - true love’s fate!

The couple is planning a rustic, yet elegant,  western/bohemian chic outdoor wedding in a horse pasture this September.  No doubt it will be positively beautiful!

All Photos: Alica Dickerson Photography

* Guest Blog written by Erin - A little Sparkle on the Side

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I would have never thought to put together a window box for a centerpiece, but now I can’t stop thinking about how many unique arrangements you can make with it. The mixture of flowers and succulents brings a soft touch to this rustic centerpiece that would work for an indoor or outdoor reception.

Photo Credit: MarthaStewartWeddings

Good evening all! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I have a super easy, really fun DIY project for you to try. It’s a burlap wrapped vase embellished with stencils and lace. I love how it dresses up the vase and with the added embellishments you can really tailor it to any occasion you may be having. Oh and did I mention it’s a super inexpensive project! Burlap is only $2.49 a yard and the added embellishments where around $3.00. Below is the tutorial.

Materials

• Burlap
• Lace Embellishments
• Paint
• Brush 
• Scissors
• Stencils
• Glue or adhesive 

Step 2

Using the stencils of your choice paint and let dry.

Step 3

Glue the lace to the burlap. Then attach the burlap to vase (with glue).  Viola!

*A special thanks to Elizabeth Goodman for taking the photos

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Hi Erin of Sparkle & Hay here, absolutely thrilled to be visiting with you today. My blog Sparkle & Hay focuses 100% on rustic chic wedding inspirations, so today I’d love to share with you a few quick how-to’s to keep in mind when planning a Rustic Chic event!

Image via the Sweetest Occasion.

The Venue Selection:

Even with all of the lovely details you can infuse into your big day the number one influencing factor to the “feeling” of your event (besides your glowing smile) is your venue. The most commonly considered venue space for a rustic chic event is a barn; what I would call the classic rustic chic venue.  However, there are so many other possibilities to achieve a rustic chic ambience;  tents (amazing what you can do with them), vineyards, backyard gardens, parks/park lodges, ski lodges, old factories (I love the mix of an old-school industrial look), you just have to be on the lookout for plenty of exposed wood & great lighting. For example, my reception was at a vineyard which was originally a WWII aircraft hangar. Normally when you think of a hanger you think of metal, but as this one was so old it was all (gorgeous) old wood – perfect to be transformed into a rustic chic space.

Above images, and all images below, via Sparkle & Hay.

Flowers, Lighting & Linens:

Two crucial elements to carrying out a rustic chic vision. The flowers should be soft, with primary colors being in the pastel family (accent flowers can be darker) & you can never have too much moss. We incorporated hay/wheat into our wedding as well – with shimmering (sprayed with a shimmer spray) bunches atop the dessert table. Lighting is also so absolutely positively important. Soft, romantic lighting is crucial to create your rustic chic event; make sure you have plenty of candles, and look into what kinds of rental options are available in your area.  (Yes, you too can have that chandelier in a barn – through the magic of rentals!)

Personal Details:

When planning your bridal style you should 150% follow your wedding inspiration as a guide. Soft, flowy, and gauzy dresses are ideal for a rustic chic wedding dress.  J.Crew and Ivy & Aster have some of my favorite styles.  But even if you always dreamed of a big poufy princess dress you can still have that – rustic chic style! A twirly tulle dress or slinky mermaid gown can both look perfectly rustic chic mixed with the right hair and accessories!

I hope you enjoyed my few tips on how-to plan a Rustic Chic wedding! Thank you so much  for having me.

Xo

Erin * Sparkle & Hay

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I like the rustic simplicity of this place setting. The vibrant color makes it stand out.

It does not matter if the design is vintage chic, modern eclectic, or in this case rustic chic, good design appeals to all. This burlap and lace sweet table, designed by Jenny’s Cookies, is perfect in every way. Burlap and lace seem to be a match named in rustic chic heaven…and for all of you who think that the rustic chic will slowly fade away like the other wedding fads…I beg to differ!

P.S. This is actually from a wedding! Please be sure to visit Jenny’s Cookies wonderful blog and say hello!

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