Rustic-Vintage

When people ask me what the theme for our wedding is I usually say something like "Rustic-Vintage" but more modern, haha...which is usually followed by a blank stare :)  So, let me explain...when I say rustic I picture things like a chandelier in a barn, twinkling lights, lots of trees/greenery, burlap, whimsy DIY elements, wood cake stands, the list goes on.  Some rustic things that we'll be incorporating are large mason jars on cocktail tables holding flowers with twine, mason jars for champagne cocktails, chalkboard signs (not sure if that's rustic), jam favors, hopefully a wood cake stand, a burlap banner, possibly making burlap bout's for the guys; that's all I can think of right now..

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I think people get the vintage part though.  Here are some vintage details to our wedding:

vintage handkerchiefs

shutters

gray/white striped straws

 lace gloves perhaps?

milk glass vases



With 3 months left to go, I see our wedding becoming more vintage and less rustic.  I just love the soft, romantic look of the vintage details.  Not everything in our wedding matches perfectly & I like it that way because it's different, it's unique & it's us.  The biggest reason Orrin & I booked Orfila is because we loved the simplicity of the venue, the scenery, the mountains.  We thought it was so "us" and we hope our guests can walk away saying "Wow, that was so Orrin & Shawndene!"  Nothing fussy or overdone, just love and loveliness. :)

Displaying family wedding pics

I always thought this was a cute idea to display our family wedding photos and I really fell in love with it when I saw this...

I want a doggie just so she can be the ring bearer! :)

Fabric Pomanders

Ahh, I love these fabric pomander balls, they will be strung with a white ribbon on the aisle chairs at the ceremony...a labor of love?  Yes!...Worth it?  Absolutely!