25 of Our Favorite Rustic Outdoor Wedding Ideas
Pair delicate lace details with décor inspired by nature for a rustic-elegant event.
If you're hoping to give your celebration a rustic-elegant feel, you'll love these wedding details and décor inspiration!
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In the past few years, we've seen our fair share of rustic outdoor weddings, and there are few details that always stand out. Whether you're gathering your family and friends at a seaside location on a grassy bluff, a charming lake house, or a forest filled with redwoods, incorporating the beautiful natural surroundings into your wedding décor sets a laid-back ambience for your event – even a formal affair.
Earthy green and brown hues can be incorporated with your favorite wedding colors, or stand alone by themselves mixed with neutral shades of cream and ivory. Utlize natural tones in your paper materials accented with delicate lace, and present escort cards or seating charts on rustic materials such as old wooden frames or slabs from tree trunks. Adorn a raw-wood ceremony structure with elegant ivory blooms and verdure, and decorate linen-free wood reception tables with moss, birch bark, or twigs. An outdoor wedding venue really makes a rustic event incredible, but if you must have some sort of covering, hold your wedding reception in a barn wedding with open sides or beneath a beautiful tent.
See 25 of our favorite rustic wedding details below, and click the link below each photo to see more from these stunning real weddings!
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Photo by Next Exit Photography; From Real Wedding: Actress Melissa Claire Egan's Rustic-Chic Wedding in Santa Barbara
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Photo by Catherine Hall Studios; From Real Wedding: A Rustic, Classic Summer Wedding in Lake Tahoe, California
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Photo by Braedon Photography; Planning & Design by Melissa Torre for Mindy Weiss Party Consultants; From Real Wedding: Rustic-Elegant Celebration on a Ranch in Bakersfield, California
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Photo by Chrisman Studios; From Real Wedding: A Facebook Executive's Rustic-Elegant Northern California Wedding
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: Southern Lake House Wedding with Ivory-and-Green Color Palette
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Photo by Laurie Bailey Photography; Planning & Design by Linda Howard Events; From Real Wedding: Shabby Chic Garden-Inspired Malibu, California Wedding
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Photo by Catherine Hall Studios; From Real Wedding: A Rustic, Classic Summer Wedding in Lake Tahoe, California
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Photo by Mi Belle Photographers; From Real Wedding: Entertainment Host Adrianna Costa's Desert Chic Wedding
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Photo by Catherine Hall Studios; From Real Wedding: A Rustic, Classic Summer Wedding in Lake Tahoe, California
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Photo by Jose Villa Photography; From Real Wedding: California Oceanside Wedding with Natural Elements
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Photo by Laurie Bailey Photography; Planning & Design by Linda Howard Events; From Real Wedding: Shabby Chic Garden-Inspired Malibu, California Wedding
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Photo by Carrie Rodman Photography; From Real Wedding: HGTV Star John Colaneri's Rustic Newport Wedding
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Photo by Michael Segal Photography; From Real Wedding: Rustic-Elegant Wedding in Ojai Valley, California
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Photo by Jose Villa Photography; From Real Wedding: California Oceanside Wedding with Natural Elements
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Photo by Next Exit Photography; From Real Wedding: Actress Melissa Claire Egan's Rustic-Chic Wedding in Santa Barbara
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Photo by Lucky Love Photography; From Event: Rustic Inspirational Wedding Shoot in a Forest with Woodsy Details
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Photo by Jose Villa Photography; From Real Wedding: California Oceanside Wedding with Natural Elements
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Photo by Vue Photography; From Real Wedding: Southern Lake House Wedding with Ivory-and-Green Color Palette
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Photo by Regina Hyman Photography; From Real Wedding: A Fairy Tale Outdoor Wedding in Florida Inspired by Tuscany
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Photo by Samuel Lippke Studios; From Real Wedding: Elegant Summer Beach Wedding in Southern California
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Photo by Lucky Love Photography; From Event: Rustic Inspirational Wedding Shoot in a Forest with Woodsy Details
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Photo by Laurie Bailey Photography; Planning & Design by Linda Howard Events; From Real Wedding: Shabby Chic Garden-Inspired Malibu, California Wedding
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Photo by Jose Villa Photography; From Real Wedding: California Oceanside Wedding with Natural Elements
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Photo by Michael Segal Photography; From Real Wedding: Rustic-Elegant Wedding in Ojai Valley, California
For more rustic outdoor wedding ideas, browse some of our favorite rustic weddings or visit our Rustic Wedding Charm board on Pinterest. Also, be sure to set the tone for your rustic wedding with these rustic wedding invitations!
Opening photo by Kris Kan; From Real Wedding: Backstreet Boys Nick Carter's Santa Barbara, California Wedding
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