Romantic Rustic Wedding Ideas

This shoot has been a long time coming. I started planning this shoot back in October and we shot at the end of January. It's been awhile since I last did a full shoot like this with a tablescape + models so I wanted to take it a little bit easy by shooting at a private residence. With two babies in two, I didn't want to be gone away from them for too long, so I picked a very familiar place to me, a place where I could have them with me.

The place that served as our "venue" was the main inspiration of the shoot. It had a rustic feel to it with lots of trees. One idea led to another and I decided that I wanted to do an "elegant romantic rustic" shoot. I selected red, pink, white, green, and gold to be the color scheme because it would go great with the environment and the colors we were surrounded by. I selected team members that I've worked with in the past and a few new ones.

The shoot blew.our.minds. During the shoot, I kept asking myself if this was real! Everything and I mean EVERYTHING turned out perfectly. Timeless Love Events brought the most perfect decor items and styled everything so beautifully. Bianca Tamas did an incredible job with the hair + make-up. Nicole of Bella Bloom Floral Design blew it out of the water as always. Viata Dulce made the most amazing and delicious sweets. The headpieces provided by Lacielle Roselle were just breathtaking. Lauren Chism designed the loveliest paper goods. We borrowed a charming and gorgeous Leanne Marshall gown from Love and Lace Bridal Salon. And lastly, ASHLEY TINGLEY just did such an amazing job capturing the beauty from this shoot and I'm so proud to call her an LMB Distinguished Member! The votive candles were purchased on Amazon and the veil? Well, that was the veil I wore on my wedding day nearly 5 years ago ;).

I hope you all enjoy this Romantic Rustic Styled Wedding Shoot as much as we all enjoyed putting it together and seeing it come to life. Hope it inspires you today. Happy pinning and a very Happy Valentine's Day!

xo. D

This shoot couldn't have happened without the love and support from these amazingly talented vendors. THEY made this shoot happen and it was such an honor to work with them. I'm so thankful for every single one of them and love them all to pieces! Here are the vendors who made this shoot HAPPEN >>>>> Photographer: Ashley Tingley // Venue: Private Residence // Bridal Gown Designer: Leanne Marshall (style: Samantha) // Bridal Salon: Love and Lace Bridal Salon in Irvine, CA // Cake + Macarons: Viata Dulce // Furniture + Decor & Styling: Timeless Love Events // Hair + Make-up: Bianca Tamas // Invitation Suite + Paper Goods: Lauren Chism Fine Papers // Headpieces: Lacielle Roselle // Florals: Bella Bloom Floral Design // Votive Candles: Amazon // Creative Director: Damaris Mia

Rustic Backyard Wedding

For love there are no special requirements or rules. Love is wonderful in its simplicity and charm. Stacks of hay used as comfy chairs for guests, paper fans, bright wedding theme colors and generous gifts of nature incorporated into wedding decorations will be essential elements of any rustic weddings. This particular wedding is inspired by coziness and warmth of human hearts that gather by a bonfire exchanging smiles and hugs as they celebrate the union of two loving newlyweds.

About their wedding: We wanted our wedding day to be a true reflection of us as individuals and what we value as a couple. Every detail – from hand carved wood block invitations to fresh flowers from the weekly farmers’ market – was planned out and produced to fill the day with details that embody what we love in life. I (Alicia) walked down the aisle to the sound of bagpipes played by a family friend to honor my love for Scotland; instead of a cake we opted for an ice cream sundae bar with ice cream from Colin’s hometown; our guests enjoyed roasting marshmallows and making s’mores between turns on the dance floor. We just wanted the day to be a fun, festive and joyous celebration of life!

We’re both very close to our families and they played a huge role in making the day so extraordinarily special. My parents’ volunteered to let us have the ceremony and reception at their home, on property that has been in my family for generations. Colin’s sister, Erin, performed our wedding ceremony. Every person played a role, and to feel them coming together, providing us with their support was incredible. I can’t begin to pick a favorite moment – the whole thing was a dream!

Wedding planning advice: Our advice to other couples that are planning a wedding would be to try to keep things in perspective (it’s not easy). Know that your wedding doesn’t need to be extravagant or expensive in order to be special. And when the big day comes, pause periodically and take it all in. As my dad said during his toast at our rehearsal dinner, ‘it doesn’t get much better than this.'

• Photographer:Elisabeth Arin Photography
• Ceremony Venue:Home of the bride's parents in Loomis, California
• Reception Venue:Home of the bride's parents in Loomis, California
• Wedding Dress:Casablanca
• Bridesmaids dresses:Various - bridesmaids' choice!
• Florist:DIY with fresh blooms from the Sacramento farmers' market
• Hair stylist:Shainein Shahlaie of Honey Salon
• Make-up:Shainein Shahlaie of Honey Salon 
• Caterer:Randy's Creative Catering
• Invitations:DIY
• Decor:DIY
• Wedding Cake:Shuberts Ice Cream