Rustic Wedding Decoration Ideas: Cosy, Dreamy and Oh, So Chic!

By Ava Brown, October 29, 2021

When it comes to choosing your wedding décor, make sure to stick to your personal style. You are more likely to be happy with your wedding day décor if it suits your taste and preferences. So, if you and your partner see the beauty in nature and enjoy the simpler things in life, then a rustic-themed wedding is the perfect choice for you.

Selecting the menu for your big day might seem like a daunting task. And while preservative-free champagne is the perfect choice for any occasion, and can make the entire process easier for you, when it comes to choosing your wedding decorations, things might get a little complicated.

You want to choose beautiful decorative elements that will work together and reflect your tastes as a couple. To help you determine what you need and find the perfect decorations for your rustic wedding theme, here are a few simple, yet effective ideas that can help you achieve a chic, country-inspired aesthetics on your big day.

Rustic Wedding Décor Ideas

Decorative details like florals, furnishings, signage and tabletop elements can complement your venue space and reflect the feel of the day. Since nature and the outdoors are huge components of rustic wedding style, it’s often associated with rural locations, but you can pull it off almost anywhere with the right choice of decorative items.

The décor is very natural, with earthy tones and a large emphasis on minimalist beauty. Typically, rustic wedding style is a combination of vintage and rugged elements such as wood slices, barrels, vases, hessian and more. Hessian is the popular term for jute fabric around Australia, but it’s also known as burlap.

Why Use Hessian Material?

It’s made from natural fibres found in the skin of jute plants, it is used to make rope, sacks and other products and is great for adding a country vibe to your wedding décor. You can use a hessian table cloth to bring out the rustic chic theme and impress your guests, decorate the chairs with hessian chair sashes bows or add a little touch of hessian trim to your invitations.

The great texture is the main reason why this material is so popular for rustic weddings. You can choose a hessian table cloth to ensure an effortlessly chic look for your rustic-themed big day and combine it with little glass jars or candle holders with a little touch of hessian trim wrapped around them. Since it’s natural coloured, this table cloth pairs well with the rustic décor you will be using, from napkins to table numbers and more.

Hessian transcends all seasons, so whether your wedding is set to occur in summertime, autumn, winter or spring, you can use this versatile material to bring a rustic charm to your special day. It’s a hardy and rough-spun fabric with a long and fascinating history and can be used for many different purposes. Whether you are on a budget or not, hessian is a wonderful choice for your rustic wedding decorations.

You can get creative and use hessian for banners that will honour the bride and the groom or signs that will instruct guests to their seating and dining spots. Also, it can be used for adding a rustic touch to one of the most important things on your big day – the wedding bouquet. Add a hessian ribbon to it and it will instantly look chic!

What Flowers to Use for Your Rustic Wedding?

A rustic-themed wedding is all about creating a welcoming feel, so your centrepieces and other floral arrangements should have a loose, slightly undone look. The good news is that most types of flowers work well with rustic-themed events, however, some of the most commonly used ones are sunflowers, roses, daisies, babies’ breath and a lot of greenery.

How to Choose Your Rustic Wedding Invitations?

There are many different rustic-themed wedding invitations you can choose from, however, selecting the best ones is not always easy. To make the right decision, pay attention to the details and find wedding invitations that feature natural motifs which can line up with your theme perfectly. Most of the time, it’s the wedding invitations that tell the story to your guests about what they should expect to experience based on the style, design, paper and details.

What to Use for Rustic Aisle Décor?

An aisle runner and burlap can do wonders of an outdoor location, but also you can use large baskets of flowers, as well as pots, then lanterns, tree stumps or birch logs to add a bit of dramatic vibe to the entire setup.

What About the Ceremony Arches?

Adding a rustic ceremony arch is the best way to create a focal point for your ceremony. Many couples want to have an arch that sticks to the look and feel of their big day and for your rustic-themed wedding, you can choose one made out of wood, flowers or birch logs. A floral arch is the most traditional arch, it consists of flowers and greenery.

If you want to make your wedding ceremony stand out, you can opt for a wooden arch. Add some décor items to it, including draper, greenery, flowers or else, that will make the wood and make it perfect for your rustic-themed wedding. A birch arch, on the other hand, is great for a rustic wedding in the mountains, by a lake or in the woods.

How to Find the Perfect Lighting Solution?

Last, but not least, the lights. Adding lighting is one of the most important factors to consider for making your rustic wedding come to life when the sun goes down. Some of the items you must include are table candles, lanterns and dimming lights, however, make sure that all outdoor spots, parking areas and of course, the dance floor, have the right lighting solutions.