With long white benches for guests at the ceremony and a reception complete with a chandelier this is not your average barn wedding. This elegant barn wedding took place at a rustic Florida wedding venue called Santa Fe River Ranch and offers a barn space for both the ceremony and the reception surrounded by countryside. This barn style wedding really does capture a beautiful even balance between rustic and country style and showcases what a barn location can offer a wedding. Thanks to Footstone Photography for sharing this wedding with us today.

Sources – photography: Footstone Photography / venue: Santa Fe River Ranch / catering: Hill’s BBQ / floral design: Lady Bug Flowers & Plants / decorations: Beyond Expectation

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Sometimes a bride is the only one who can sum up what her wedding day was like and for this farmer and bride it was all about having a  country chic wedding. From the bride: Our inspiration for our wedding theme came from our everyday life. We are farmers! Tending to our 80,000 chickens, 100 cows, and 200 acres of crops is just a normal day. So, we wanted our wedding to have a country-rustic flare to reflect our daily lives, but also to reflect our personal style. The reception venue, Brookside Farm of Louisville, Ohio, brought our theme to life, rich colors, elegant sparkles and lots of warmth! Guests gathered in a restored barn, lit elegantly with real-flame candles, twinkling lights and chandeliers. We had lanterns adorning wine barrel tables, lace wrapped mason jars, and an assortment of elegant floral pieces. Thanks to Maui Creative for sharing this wedding with us today.

The bridesmaid’s dresses were long and flowing and all slightly different. Rich colors of eggplant and antique gold complimented the early winter day and added a touch of elegance to the barn’s rustic nature.

Mason jars not only decorated the barn, but they also adorned all of our stationary. From the wedding and shower invites, to the programs and thank yous, a graphic artist designed them all to bring continuity to our theme.

Sources – photography: Maui Creative / venue: Brookside Farms / event designer: The Personal Touch / floral designer: Barbato’s Flowers / invitation design: Invitation Suite Design / dress design: Galina Signature

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I love showing off great looking wedding dresses for a rustic wedding from a wide variety of resources since so many of our readers are on the hunt for the perfect gown. One of my favorite resources for wedding dresses is The Wedding Suite at Nordstrom yet it seems like many of our readers were unaware that this beloved department store also has a great wedding shop. Both online and in select store The Wedding Suite at Nordstrom carries some of the best wedding designers and at a wide range of prices. A while back I did a post on wedding gowns you can buy at a department store and ever since readers have asked for more so I thought this was the perfect time to show off what Nordstrom has now for their 2013 collection.

All images are courtesy of Nordstrom

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When planning an outdoor wedding you can only hope that the sun will shine and boy did this wedding couple get lucky because from the looks of these images this couple had one beautiful wedding day. With the sun shining down this couple exchanged vows at Elkridge Furnace Inn in Maryland at an outdoor garden style ceremony. One of the details that I was immediately drawn to in this wedding was the stunning bouquet that the bride carried. I love the mix of the pink, green and white flowers and greenery. Thanks to Dani Leigh Photography for sharing this wedding with us today.

Sources – photography: Dani Leigh Photography / venue: Elkridge Furnace Inn 

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Here’s a sweet way to ask your leading ladies the big question. Asking your friends and close relatives to be part of your wedding party is a significant moment so why not get crafty and do it with a country chic wedding DIY project. Follow the instructions (and accompanying video) and you’ll have pretty, handmade, and personalized cards for each bridesmaid! Over the past few years we have features bridesmaids from fashionable vintage weddings, rustic bridesmaids, country bridesmaids, bridesmaids in cowboy boots and my new favorite bridesmaids with sweaters.

Materials Needed:

• Square Origami Paper (enough pieces for each bridesmaid). Consider using your bridesmaid colors, or a cute printed-paper.
• A piece of good-quality, heavy paper or cardstock (one for each bridesmaid card)
• Calligraphy pen, or writing implement of your choice (you can also create and print a sentiment on Photoshop if handwriting isn’t your thing)
• Twine (optional)
• Mini-Clothespins (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place the paper down, white side up. Fold it in half.

2. Open the paper. Fold each side to the center crease (when opened, the paper will be divided into quadrants). Be sure to crease well.

3. Open your paper, print/color side up. Fold each side-crease to the center crease. (If you are having trouble with this step, see the accompanying video. This step, when completed, is described as looking like a trough.

4. Leave this fold. Flip it over to the white side, and fold under half-way. There should be 1/3 of an inch (or the width of a fingertip) at the top.

5. Fold the shorter side down, another 1/3 inch from the crease you just made.

6. Flip it over. The bottom portion should be longer, and will be the skirt. The shorter portion will be on the top, and will become the bust of the dress.

7. Now, you want to open the pleats of the skirt—this step can be tricky. Pull the bottom left-hand corner until the fold is completely open at the bottom. Hold that corner up with one hand, and use the other hand to press a new crease from the top of the skirt to the bottom of the pleat. Repeat on the other side. (the bottom quadrants will be creased at an angle, creating flare in the skirt)

8. Fold the top inner corners down at right angles. (You should create two even right triangles in this step—see the video if this is difficult).

9. Unfold the two neckline creases and turn the dress over to the backside. Pull back on the newly created top layer of paper. This should create three triangles.

10. Fold the sides of the top of the dress to the corner of the neckline you just created. Don’t allow the side of the skirt to curl in. Crease the skirt edge at an angle and it will lay flat. Repeat on the other side.

11. To create sleeves take the two new flaps at the top of the dress and fold them back at an angle.

12. Turn the dress over, and there it is! Adhere the dress to the front of a handmade card, and ask the big question on the inside! Want to make it even more cute and rustic? String some twine to the top-front of the card (like a clothesline) and “hang” the dress with two mini-clothespins! It will be perfect for a backyard wedding style!

Thanks to our friends at Rambling House for sharing this DIY with us today!

Rambling House - Rambling House is an event and food design company that specializes in personalized event décor and unique culinary products with a local focus. A traditional Irish “Rambling House” is a family home where localsgather to share in good conversation, storytelling, and song and dance. We strive to bring that spirit of community, tradition, and celebration together with each personal touch we add to your event, from handmade décor to our quality dishes produced from local food sources. Above all, our mission is to make your family and friends feel right at home. Visit Rambling House Events on Facebook.
music: Guilty by G. Khan/R.A. Whiting

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Sources – photography: k. thompson photography / venue: Hartwood House

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Fresh off the runway I have the new Spring 2014 collection from one of my favorite designers, Anne Barge. Recently we have showcased some beautiful brides on Rustic Wedding Chic who have chosen Anne Barge for their wedding and it is easy to understand why. For the Spring 2014 collections, Anne was inspired by the couture and architectural romance of the past. Imagine the soft pastels and sense of lightness as evoked by the Impressionist painter, Claude Monet with particular attention paid to Monet’s vision and breath-taking interpretations of his opulent gardens at Giverny, France. Thanks to Anne Barge for allowing us to showcase her beautiful new collection. See more brides who have worn Anne Barge for their wedding here and here.

All images & styles are courtesy of Anne Barge

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This wedding is such a treat for us to feature not only because it has some amazing vintage rustic details and a breathtaking California vineyard wedding location but it also has some pretty unique and special wedding cakes. When the groom’s brother is Duff Goldman, chef and owner of Charm City Cakes, Charm City Cakes West, and Duff’s Cake Mix a stunning pair of cakes is sure to be a part of the celebration. The groom’s cake was a cake made to look like Slimer and the wedding cake had a few Star Wars details added. This wedding was held at the rustic Southern California venue, Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu. This wedding is filled with incredible details, an unforgettable wedding dress and just pure rustic romance. This wedding is courtesy of Zoom Theory Photography.

Sources – photography: Zoom Theory Photography / venue: Saddlerock Ranch / cake design: Charm City Cakes West / dress: Monique Lhuiller & Vera Wang

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Whether you are looking for a country short white wedding dress, a reception dress or a getaway dress I think you will find exactly what you are looking for from one of my favorite sources, Ralph Lauren. You might not automatically think of Ralph Lauren as a place to search for a wedding look but with his all American styles, flattering shapes and range in prices you can really find a hidden wedding gem. I pulled together some of my favorite looks that fit a country, rustic or backyard wedding perfectly. So many of our recent real wedding brides have rocked the short white wedding dress and believe it or not white bridesmaid dresses is a huge trend, we still have Pippa Middleton to thank for that one!

Empire-Waist Dress

Pleated Dress

Sleeveless Sundress

Linen Boat Neck Dress & Lace Boatneck Dress

Eyelet Cotton Dress

Sleeveless Pointelle Dress

Crochet Dress 

Metallic Dress

All  images courtesy of Ralph Lauren

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After this couple attended and met at California Polytechnic University in Pomona, California they decided to tie the knot at the Kellogg House on the schools campus in a rustic and intimate ceremony. This wedding really has some of the most romantic images I have seen in some time. Everything from the bride’s dress to the large bundles of babies breath flowers this wedding is a stunner. From the photographer: Micah proposed to Charline in San Francisco, California on New Year’s Eve, so their celebration was filled with details paying homage to the City by the Bay. Micah’s cufflinks sported vintage maps of San Francisco, and Anchor Steam Beer, brewed in San Francisco, was served at the reception. Thanks to Anna Delores Photography for sharing this wedding with us today.

Sources – photography: Anna Delores Photography / venue: Kellogg House Pomona / floral designer: Los Angeles Flower District / dress: White by Vera Wang / bakery:  Ontario Bakery

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