Features weddings in the style of "rustic"

For each couple, a wedding is a special event that I want to turn into an unforgettable holiday. That is why many newlyweds diligently prepare for the event, as well as choose a single style of celebration. In this article we will look at the features of weddings in the style of "rustic".

Eco-Rustic Wedding is gaining popularity more and more. Many newlyweds prefer to use this particular direction. Attracts its lightness, a certain carelessness, 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 a 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.
• Glass jars, iron buckets, wooden barrels, carts will be successful elements of the decor. You can use the elements of the decor, made by hand. This will successfully complement the style direction and help make the wedding more creative.

• Rustic style is unthinkable without wildflowers, trees. Elements can be applied both in a decor, and in clothes and a hairdress.
• Relevant to the direction of cowboy boots and suspenders. It is good if the groom chooses such stylish and suitable clothes.
• Wedding involves a lot of open space. Ideal if the ceremony will take place on the air.

• As for food, it should be tasty and homemade. You don't have to splurge on caviar and chic snacks, as long as 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. Good will look gentle milky tones, green. 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 basic colors. For example, it may 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 style. For a rustic wedding, choose a calico sundress or a dress in Greek style. The dress with an open back will look gorgeous. It is better to pick up colors gentle, pastel: beige, cream, white, an ivory. The main thing in the dress is flowing fabric, which will convey the gentle image of the bride. You can use silk or chiffon.

But as a 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 additional accessories. Organically emphasize the stylish image of the bride hat or burlap handbag. Shoes should also be simple. If the wedding is held in winter, then you can throw a sheep's coat.

Clothes and hairstyle are simply obliged to overlap. You can beautifully woven into the braids of the lily.Forget about bulky hairstyles, a simple 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. Stylish will look like daisies, dandelions. 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 overly expressive shiny eyes are not welcome here. The style is based on naturalness. It should be observed when creating makeup. The more natural the image, the more spectacular the bride will look. In this case, you can spare no expense on high-quality and durable cosmetics. If you want to make a slight emphasis, you can highlight the face with the help of blush. Again, it is worth picking up the gentle tonalities based on the type of skin. Shadows is better to buy brown shades. A little pearlescent ebb add tenderness to the bride.

The groom on this day should also be on top. Rustic image suggests any subdued-delicate tones, except for black. You can choose brown linen trousers or cotton options in dark gray. The shirt should be white, with short or long sleeves. The original version will be suspenders in tone to the pants. They ideally emphasize the stylistic direction.

You can complement the image of a cap, vest, but everything must be in harmony in tone. The final touch will be the boutonniere. It is recommended to make them the same colors as the bridal bouquet. Insert simple daisies or a sprig of mountain ash to emphasize the simplicity and attractiveness of the style. It is not necessary for the groom to wear black patent leather shoes with a pointed nose, a top hat, a tail coat. All this is completely inappropriate in this style.

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

You can apply embroidery, floral motifs in the design. As for shoes, then a good option would be sandals without a heel or a small heel. Hair, you can safely dissolve or give them a little grubby. It will look stylish and fashionable. But the makeup of the bridesmaids should be done naturally, to be in the same style. You can use the tone on the basis of clothing: lavender, pale green, beige. The addition of nacre is also not prohibited.

Themed wedding will not do without a table. It is also worth maintaining all the rules of the "rustic" style. For example, guests should definitely be offered guests a compote of plum or apricot, cherry liqueur, house wine, kvass. But what can not be put on the table, so this vodka, brandy, carbonated drinks. Meals can be successfully supplemented with pickles, sauerkraut, cottage cheese or meat pancakes. Must be vegetables and fruits. Pay attention to the cheeses, homemade sausages, baked potatoes with sour cream. Everything should be home-style tasty, so that guests feel comfortable.

It's no secret that the main dish at a wedding is a cake. By the way, it can be successfully replaced with a loaf or cake. 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 designed in the same style. For the decor, you can use rowan twigs, maple leaves. On the table should be present only natural materials. Tablecloth is better to choose a lace. Napkins and jars can be decorated with burlap, birch bark. The original idea would be to write the numbers of the tables on wooden boards. You can also embroider the figures on linen and put them on the tables.

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

You can make them from ordinary scrap materials. Take vintage postcards as a base. On them, make a soulful text, while not be afraid to show emotions, because the guests will certainly appreciate your efforts. A regular 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 up a guest 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 a classic wooden one or sheathed with burlap like invitations. After all, it is here that guests will leave good wishes or even photos of young people in memory of the holiday. The original version will be the creation of such a book in the form of 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 decorate stylish 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, then 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 will have a solemn event, you should choose the venue of the event.

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

In winter, the formation of a new family is also well marked. Choose any restaurant that will fit the style, as well as bring your own decorative elements to it. Well, if the winter wedding will include a fireplace. It will allow you to capture a cozy atmosphere, to create beautiful photographs. But do not create too elaborate design - this style does not involve 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 elements of the holiday. It is a good idea to arrange wooden, straw furniture, beautiful candlesticks, books on the shelves. Rustic style and carts, as well as paintings on the walls are emphasized.

If you have a summer wedding, you can organize it on the bank of the river or the sea.In order for the occasional rain not to be taken by surprise, you should take care of tents. Be sure to put tracks or boards on the ground or sand. It will become an ornament of style and will help to move easier.

Note that the "rustic" style is more of a Jewish type of celebration. It is not customary to buy the bride, however, it is not prohibited to do it. 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, conducts a photo session of fees. After that, the groom goes for the bride, they get in the car and go to the registration together. You can also go separately, as in Europe. After the newlyweds exchanged rings, they go to a photo shoot at the chosen place. And then a banquet awaits the guests.

As for the music, you should prefer the country, folk, jazz. It is better to keep vigorous compositions in stock. The moderator will take care of thematic contests. It is worth choosing a professional team carefully, it is worthwhile to talk in advance with the presenters about what the contests will be, and to tell about the preferences for musical compositions. So you will avoid possible unpleasant surprises. According to the scenario, the cake is the apogee of the celebration. It should be as simple as possible, emphasizing this style. You should not saturate the dessert with various decorations, it will be enough fresh fruit, nuts, honey. The main thing - natural ingredients. You can use mint leaves, raspberries, strawberries to decorate the cake in an original way.

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

• Tables. Here the main focus is on natural fabrics. You can apply cotton options, linen. On the table it is a good decision to place candlesticks with candles. Do not forget about fresh flowers. It can be gladiolus in pots, violets, as well as any other indoor options. As for the dishes, it can be either clay or wooden.

• Chairs. It is worth noting that metal and plastic in this style should not be used. It is better to give preference to natural wood. These chairs can be beautifully decorated with burlap, and a small bow at the back. Allowed to use the usual shops. Rustic style involves a lot of guests, which means they should all be accommodated at the table.

• Painted area. If you are doing a wedding in nature, then be sure to pay attention to this area. Trees can be hung pots with greens. The arch is also an important element of the holiday. It can be a large wooden barrel, beautifully decorated with flowers. It is recommended to place fruit baskets throughout the site. And guests can stay in cute chests.

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

In order for the holiday to be remembered by all who came, it is necessary to create the necessary atmosphere, to organize a photo zone. You will need natural materials. It can be carts and wheels, hay bales, watering cans and buckets, bottles and barrels, candles, bicycles, hammocks. All these attributes will be able to emphasize the style, capture bright frames, deliver positive emotions not only to the bride and groom, but to all the guests. Usually the photo zone is made in nature. If the weather does not allow, then you can choose a secluded place.

The main background would be good to make a high wooden fence, wardrobe, antique doors. All this is easy to decorate with spruce twigs, grasses. You can create and stalls of straw. An interesting idea would be the presence of chalk tablets. It is also quite possible to independently make large letters from foam - the initials of the bride and groom. Such pictures will occupy a worthy place in your photo album. As additional accessories decorative horseshoes, honey, a garland with color tags can act. Paper decorations can be easily made by hand. It is not forbidden to decorate jars and jugs beautifully. Remember that for the celebration in the style of "rustic" fit "old" details. For example, you can artificially make all the necessary attributes for the holiday.

How to arrange a wedding in the style of rustic, see the following video.