Rustic romance – a wedding theme

Choosing a rustic wedding theme has become one of the most popular trends for couples looking for a personalised touch

Having a theme for a wedding has become a trend over the years

A theme can make any wedding more unique and special. A good theme reflects who you are as a couple and highlights your personalities, favourite colours, hobbies or other things that define you and your life together. Here, we take a closer look at a theme that’s popular right now and delve into what a rustic wedding might look like.

What does a rustic wedding theme involve?

The beauty of a rustic wedding theme is that it allows nature’s own materials to take centre stage.

The rustic style is rooted in the countryside and the idyllic, and is in many ways the opposite of the elegant and urban. This slightly more rural aesthetic appeals to many Swedes today, and is perfect for a wedding outside the city – or why not in Tuscany?

Putting the theme together

A good way to start is to create a mood board, preferably a digital one. Many people save inspirational images on platforms such as Pinterest, but remember to stick to a single theme. The pinboard can help you with many of your tricky style decisions and is a great way to stick to the same concept, ensuring your guests can spot a common thread running through the whole wedding.

Rustic party and wedding venues

Typical rustic venues are rural settings such as Swedish manor houses, barns and older wooden houses in the countryside. For a touch of luxury, you can also find many beautiful venues with lake views. Rustic weddings are generally down-to-earth and personal, something that can also be reflected in the ceremony itself. The ceremony venue could be near the water or under a lovely green tree on a patch of grass.

The wedding dinner is best held inside a barn or at a manor house, but can also be held outdoors if the weather permits. Beautiful and unique wedding venues for a rustic theme are often situated some distance from town, so it’s important to plan transport and accommodation well in advance. Many rural venues available for hire offer packages including accommodation and catering.

Do it yourself

Many people choose to create their own decorations for their rustic wedding theme, which makes the celebration even more personal. Wood and green twigs are ideal for the theme, which isn’t meant to look perfect and therefore lends itself well to DIY projects. DIY can easily keep costs down, whilst still looking absolutely magical.

One tip is to use eucalyptus twigs, which are relatively cheap and very easy to work with, to decorate the venue. The key to sticking to the theme is to ensure it doesn’t look too cluttered, and to use simple decorations such as fairy lights, lanterns, wooden items, glassware, barrels and mixed flowers. Be creative!

Create a digital pinboard on Pinterest.
Read our other tips on choosing a wedding theme too