Rustic Wedding Trends Overview
You dream of an outdoor wedding with nature playing the starring role…you are down to earth and prefer birds singing on a mountain top to violins in a sleek gold ballroom…. your dream wedding has friends and family gathered around a bonfire with mason jars hanging in trees or lemonade being served out of apothecary jars with peonies and wood as a backdrop. If you said yes to any of these statements, we have compiled some wonderfully inspiring rustic wedding trends and rustic wedding invitations to make your wedding day just perfect! Part one of a three part series focusing on the hottest rustic wedding trends in 2013, 2014 and beyond.
Rustic Wedding Trends 1: Mason Jar Wedding Themes
If you love Mason jars, the 2013 wedding season is simply made for you! Whether you are planning your dream wedding or dreaming of that special day yet to come, it’s impossible to ignore the country charm and sweetness mason jars can add to your wedding venue year round. From cocktail glasses to votives, mason jars have become an essential part of rustic wedding decor. And the rustic wedding trends are not confined to just the summer months: think year round! You’ll be happy to hear we fully expect the mason jar rustic wedding trends to continue well into the 2014 wedding season.
RUSTIC WEDDING TRENDS | USING MASON JARS IN DECOR
- rustic mason jar cocktail glasses
- add candles and decorate the jar with greens of your season to create rustic votives
- fill the jars with pretty florals for enticing centerpieces to capture this rustic wedding trend to a “t.”
- fill the jars with candies, treats, cocoa and more to create adorably rustic wedding favors
- hang mason jars with tea lights as luminaries in your venue to create a sweet backdrop to your evening {think fireflies}
- use tinted mason jars to hold the bouquets in your wedding – they will look lovely walking down the aisle
- CLICK HERE for over 60 more mason jar rustic wedding ideas- decorate in your favorite mason jar style!
- And dont forget your candy buffet- mason jars add charm to just about every rustic candy table imaginable!
RUSTIC WEDDING TRENDS | MASON JAR WEDDING SUITES & ACCESSORIES
Rustic wedding trends encompass everything mason jar- this we’ve established. Mason jar wedding invitations add that special touch of country infused charm which is not only hugely popular but undeniably chic. We’re seeing mason jar wedding invitations throughout the 2013 wedding season- spring, summer, fall and winter- and expect this rustic wedding trend to continue well into the 2014 wedding season and beyond. We’ve featured some of our absolute favorite mason jar wedding designs here to get you started planning- some rustic Mason Jar Wedding Invitations, Envelope Seals and USPS Postage Stamps.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THE DIY CROWD
Mason jars are clearly one of the hottest rustic wedding trends we have followed in 2013. Since we have fall and winter weddings right around the corner, we wanted to give you some fresh new ideas to use in the upcoming months!
FALL WEDDING IDEAS USING MASON JARS
- Combine burlap and mason jars with twines and colorful foliage to add touches of color to every nook and cranny for your fall wedding venue. Bales of hay, colorful ribbons, twines and lacy fabrics will look stunning with mason jars side by side.
- Use mason jars and fill them with jams, ciders, pumpkin and squash for yummy favors. A simple little ribbon around the top of a twine embellishment and you are done!
- fill mason jars with colorful leaves and hang them from the chairs in the wedding aisle. So much cheaper than flowers and the look will be stunning! You can also use candles to add a touch of light for your guests- romantic and welcoming additions to any venue!
- Tie twine between tree branches and hang mason jars with candles
WINTER WEDDING IDEAS USING MASON JARS
- Fill mason jars with colorful floating candles and place garlands and bulbs in the bottom of the jar using weights to keep them in place.
- Turn mason jars upside down and create your very own Mason Jar Snow Globes! Find out how HERE
- Fill mason jars with hot chocolate and marshmallows, tie the jars with twine (add sprigs of berries and holly) for great take home favors!
- Fill mason jars with pine cones, berries and colorful ribbons. Attach the top and hot glue a ribbon to the top to hang this cheerful little holiday decor anywhere!
- Winter wedding? Make a snowy effect with epsom salt placed in mason jars. Top with small pillar candles.
This is the FIRST in a THREE Part series covering the hottest Rustic Wedding Trends. Stay tuned for the second part- Rustic Wedding Trends: The Ultimate Chalkboard Wedding.
About Sandy at NotedOccasions
Sandy Buckley is a graphic designer, blogger and owner of NOTEDOCCASIONS.COM, an online site catering to everyone who loves having a party. Focused on custom wedding suites, Sandy also designs everything from custom graduation announcements to trendy holiday party invitations - with each design being handcrafted out of love and with an eye for detail. She also has a shop on ETSY to attend to the DIY crowd who wants fun designs but would much rather print at home. Thank you for visiting and let us know if there's a topic you'd like to see covered! Happy Parties!
