Insider’s Guide to Rustic Wedding Styling

Love the country-aesthetic but don’t want your wedding looking like a barn dance? Part of the HYRE EVENTS family is Rustic Character, a wedding hire company that has over six years experience in creating rustic wedding styling for the modern bride. Whether you’re interested in a garden ceremony or a vintage-inspired reception, here are our top styling tips,

Stay Natural

To create cohesive rustic styling it’s important to keep natural materials in mind, this includes things like untreated timber furniture, textural metals and, of course, florals! There are many ways you can enjoy a country style wedding without having to drape your reception tables in burlap! Instead, incorporate raw unpainted wood through your timber wedding arbour, ceremony benches or reception dining chairs and tables. Key furniture pieces in these warm natural tones will create a great aesthetic base without becoming overwhelming.

Seek out hire companies that offer handpicked decor chosen for it’s unique individualism. We have a beautiful range of natural timber furniture available from our Rustic Character partnership. Also if you’re concerned about matching the right combinations speak to our stylists as they will understand how to best pair rustic furniture.

Location, Location

Set the scene with a country backdrop or exposed-brick venue. We love a good outdoor wedding with rolling hills and perhaps even a cow or two. There are so many Private Properties that accept wedding bookings and you can make it utterly unique. Many farmstead weddings will offer beautiful outdoor locations for ceremonies and some even have a repurposed barn or great hall to use for the reception. Site visits are important to help you imagine the space and lighting, depending on the time of day certain architectural elements will become more noticeable.

Meanwhile, at the reception, mixing wooden furniture for a more eclectic look will conjure up feelings of being on a country farmstead. When it comes to a country theme wedding the location is the easiest way to encapsulate your aesthetic. If you chose an appropriate venue, half the work is done for you and the rest is about those little touches.

Little Touches

Want to create the perfect vintage-looking garden wedding? It doesn’t have to be wine barrels at the entrance and timber slice centrepieces. Through contemporary styling you can use more subtle elements to give your guests the impression of a relaxed country wedding.

During wedding ceremonies, pair timber benches with vintage double doors to create a beautiful garden wedding. The addition of wildflowers as oppose to traditional roses creates the whimsy and organic feel of rustic weddings. Meanwhile, at reception, mixing wooden furniture for a more eclectic look will conjure up feelings of being on a country farmstead.

If you would like some styling help to create the right balance for your wedding, contact us today. Our friendly stylists are always happy to get involved. Call Britt on 0401432673 or email on brittany@hyreevents.com.au