RUSTIC RECEPTION
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OVER THE PAST DECADE , UNDENIABLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST WEDDING TRENDS HAS BEEN THE SHIFT TOWARDS RUSTIC , RELAXED AFFAIRS . COUPLES CONTINUE TO SEEK ETHEREAL EVOCATION , WHIMSICAL WONDER AND AN EASYGOING EMANATION FOR THEIR BIG DAY , WITH AUTUMN BEING THE PERFECT SEASON TO CREATE THAT UNDONE , YET STYLISED AESTHETIC . READ ON TO DISCOVER HOW TO CREATE A RUSTIC LOOK AND FEEL FOR YOUR WEDDING
CHOOSE YOUR CANVAS Much of creating a rustic wedding is about the backdrop and how that plays into your desired aesthetic . So , choosing somewhere like a barn venue with beams and lots of wood to play with is a great place to start , and means you can use the venue ’ s natural look to your advantage . Of course , you can still have a rustic wedding at a hotel , stately home or castle , but the more blank your canvas the easier it ’ ll be to achieve that simple , countryside look and feel .
WORK WITH NATURE One of the things that makes a rustic wedding so charming is the use of natural materials , whether that ’ s utilising them in your décor , or making the most of the great outdoors . Autumn is when nature is at its most beautiful ; the changing colour of the trees , the hazy skies and the ground carpeted with leaves all lend themselves to creating fantastic wedding photograph scenery . Not only that , but you can use the items you find outside to create pieces for your wedding too - for example , instead of traditional confetti , why not gather leaves , dry them out and then have your guests shower you with them instead ?
LESS IS MORE Coco Chanel once famously said “ before you leave the house , look in the mirror and remove one accessory ,” and the same principle applies to styling a rustic wedding . A pared-back , natural look is what you ’ re going for , so you don ’ t want to go overboard with the decor . Twinkly lights and flowers might be all you need to create the perfect look - keep it simple and you ’ ll be surprised how effective it can be .
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