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The Rustic Wedding

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everything.

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If your wedding obsessed like us here at Paisley, you've no doubt caught an episode or two of My Fair Wedding.  If your lucky, I hope you caught one of my favorite episodes with the Zebra Bride.  This is a perfect example of when themes go wrong.  The problem was not the concept, but the execution.

Themes can be scary. For a long time the word theme evokes images of my two year old's Bubble Guppies birthday extravaganza.  In the wedding world, they are wonderful for injecting the personality of the couple into a wedding or event, and setting a cohesive tone for the occasion.  But, they can quickly get out of hand and make what should be a timeless affair look tasteless.  If you want an idea of extreme wedding themes check out these here.

Circus theme wedding via 100layercake.com

So why were themes so huge for 2012?  The answer is that when they are put together in the right way, the concept is never taken too literally. Whether the theme is centered around a color, a place, music, or movies when done the right way the concept is pulled together not through overkill of the idea, but with all the traditional elements that make up a perfect wedding.

The best theme weddings pulled together subtle hints and touches of the theme starting at the invitation.  They continued through all the way through the florals,  food, rentals, escort cards, place settings,and table settings all the way through to the venue.  All of them shared the same connection to the couple's personality offering relaxed, or colorful, laid back or chic and glamorous touches.




So what was the top theme of 2012?  We talked about classic and glamorous banquet hall wedding never going out style.  Vintage weddings offered a touch of femininity and nostalgia, and shabby chic was the DIY bride's dream trend.  But the number one wedding theme of the year had to be the Rustic Wedding!

Image above via ruffled.com

Woodsy Wedding lights via Pinterest

There was just something about a burly cabin nestled in the woods with some lace and burlap table runners on fine white linen.  Surrounded by candlelight and lightened with baby's breath in mason jars the vision was just perfect for the New England outdoorsy couple.

The other end of the spectrum juxtaposed the the vast farmlands that we often overlook; the barn wedding.  Oh! How I love this look!  Contrasting rough old barn wood with soft lace and draping.  Cafe lights and chandeliers providing a glamorous light on what is normally a cold (and stinky) place.  The combination just works!  

What do you think will rustic stand the test time of time like the trees in the woods or the barns of yesteryear?  Will you be incorporating a theme into wedding?  Let us know!  We'd love to help you make it come to life!

TTFN

Rachel