Mr and Mrs Macdonald- A Rustic Themed Wedding Inspiration

If you are looking for rustic themed weddings for inspiration, then look no further then this wedding post!  From the wooden and rustic interior to the outdoor barrels and quirky decor, this wedding will have you wishing you were one of the lucky guests!  We were excited at Classic Wedding Invitations to be apart of this beautiful wedding and create rustic themed invitations! For more wedding invitations, click here. 

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Mr and Mrs. Macdonald tied the knot on the 23rd of October 2014 in Perth at the Australian Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Their wedding vows and expressions of love for one another was intimately shared in front of 30 guests. Later in the evening, the reception commenced at Darlington Estate Winery with around 90 more guests celebrating this magical day with the newly married husband and wife.

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  1. Did you have a clear idea of what you wanted long before you were engaged or were most of your decisions made in the time before your wedding?    

Maybe not a clear idea but I did have an idea. I wanted to be different and resourceful, but at the same time accomplishing my ideal wedding on a budget.

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  1. What help did you have planning your wedding? (wedding planners, family input, visit any expos) Did your husband have a big say in many of your choices?

I did everything myself with second opinions from my family (sisters). My oldest sister, a qualified events planner who also done wedding planning for 1-2 years was a huge help, especially on the day, being my events coordinator and made sure everything ran smoothly.

Help from my husband, NONE haha I tried to get him involved but he kept telling me he doesn’t know and that he’s not creative. He told me to stop stressing, do less and not to worry about the finer details. If he had anything to do with the planning he probably would have had a potluck.

Decorating and decorations were done by myself with a few helping hands from my family and friends. Was stressful in some moments but enjoyed being creative.

 

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  1. What type of invitations did you have and how early did you notify your guests about the date?

I had wooden invitations “Vintage Bird” styled invites from Classic Wedding Invitations. I did modify the invite slightly and removed the bird from the invite. I sent out save the dates which was ordered through Apple (turned out great and very cost efficient) these were sent out 6 months prior to the wedding, with RSVP details. My invites were sent out 2 months prior to the wedding with time, location and further RSVP details.

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  1. How did you go in regards to your dress - Did you design it yourself or shop around to find what you wanted?

My dream was to have a Jenny Packham wedding gown but didn’t think it would actually happen. I looked up online to see the stock lists for WA/Australia and I managed to find one store in Perth and two stores in Sydney, so I booked myself in for an appointment.

My dress was purchased a month after getting engaged and was the very first dress I tried on. When I tried it on, at first I was like mmmmm it’s ok but not in love with it. But after I tried on the other dresses, I had to try it on again, then I feel in love. My sisters felt the same and said to get it. I wanted to look around but they said it might not be here if I wait. It was out of my budget hence the hesitation, but didn’t take much convincing. It was a Jenny Packham, Esme gown.

I knew if I got this dress everything else on me will need to be simple. I had buyer’s remorse for a while, but it’s definitely a timeless piece. Will keep it as a family heirloom, hopefully for my daughters to wear on their wedding day.

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  1. Did you have a theme on the day and what did you decide in regards to decorations and flower/table arrangements?

My theme was everything white, wooden and rustic. I wanted it simple with elegance.

Everyone said it wasn’t simple, but to me it was. Was a little worried how it was going to turn out, but when everything came together it looked amazing.

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  1. It’s inevitable many things don’t always go to plan. Was there anything that caught you off guard on your wedding day?

I have to say nothing went wrong. Everything went the way it should, if not better. Enjoyed every moment, was such a lovely, stress free day for everyone.

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  1. What advice could you give to bride-to-be’s? Any services you were happy with, would you do anything different? Any improvements you could have made?

Advice, I received the same advice from friends that were brides but didn’t listen and wish I did. Have a small intimate wedding (immediate family only), save money! don’t spend too much and spend it on an amazing honeymoon. After our wedding I wouldn’t change a thing and we still managed to have a lovely honeymoon in Fiji.

Improvements, nothing really, Ceremony was amazing and absolutely beautiful (best part of the day) I think as brides when planning we need to remember that’s all that really matters. 

The venue could have not been a better location for our wedding. It definitely suited both our personalities. Staff were lovely and very helpful on the day. 

It was a personalized wedding, bonbonnieres hand written and put together by myself. During the reception, my husband and I went around to all the guests as we wanted to show and express our appreciation for everyone being there. Time does go by really fast so take a moment to sit back and enjoy.

I was prepared for something or anything to go wrong and if something did, I wouldn’t of cared. I’m glad I was like that, the day was beautiful, nothing went wrong (that I know of) and it definitely was a day that we will remember and cherish forever.

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Vendors 

Photography: James Simmons Photography

Bridal gown : Jenny Packham Gown from Elle Boutique Nedlands WA

Head piece: Ivory Bird

Shoes: The Bridal Room

Bridesmaids dresses: White Runway

Grooms suit: Anthony Squires

Grooms Shoes: Aquila

Groomsmen suits: Rodger David (Charcoal)

Ceremony: Perth Australian Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Reception: Darlington Estate Winery

Reception stylist / any decorations / details : Rustic Romance

Stationery designer: Menus, name tags and bonbonnieres were done by myself, and wedding invitations were done by Classic Wedding Invitations the “wooden vintage bird”

Hair: Tryst Hair Design

Make up: Arousal and Design

 

QV Hideaway- laser engraving on wood

Order wooden stationary made by laser engraving!

We recently created wooden signs for the QV Hideaway in Melbourne. We engraved these menus, tags and signage for the QV Hideaway! This bamboo stationery gives the table setting a rustic and mystical feel! The final product is just gorgeous! The stationary perfectly complements the luxe forest sanctuary themed launch of the QV Hideaway in Spring 2014. The enchanted forest theme was also met with a a display of colourful tulips, large bird’s nests, and other nature inspired decorations.

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Imagery provided by StyleLuxe. Design by Qualia Creative. Flowers by Flower Temple.

Country wedding invitations- Love Birds on Wood

Order your own country wedding invitations!

Love is in the air! What better way to share the love with your guests than with these adorable Love Birds Invitations? Engraved onto 1.5mm bamboo, this invitation is inspired by nature and would be perfect for an outdoor or country wedding. These photos are from our recent stylised shoot with Lilli Waters from I Got You Babe Photography. To order this invitation or the matching printed stationery complete our online enquiry form here.

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Vintage wedding invitations- Bamboo Love Birds Invitation

Order your vintage wedding invitations!

We created these bamboo invitations and menus for a style shoot organised by wedding planner Jenna from Oh My Lovely. The invitation pack is eco friendly and would be perfect for a vintage or rustic styled wedding!

Pictured here is our Bamboo Love Birds Invitation featuring two love birds engraved onto dark bamboo. The use of love birds being social and affectionate small parrots makes perfect sense for this nature inspired wedding invitation. The  bamboo menu cards perfectly complements the wedding invitations and maintains the outdoor theme and feel of the wedding. We also think some complementary bamboo place cards and wedding signs would be great ideas with this invitation.

Submit an enquiry with us to start creating your perfect invitations.

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Rustic Wedding

Gemma is a client who we have worked with for a few months. She was inspired by the rustic theme and desired to have her own wedding following the theme.  We have prepared her invitations, menus, table numbers and bonbonierre tags all kept within the rustic style.

 

Gemma wanted a laid back, yet beautiful and elegant wedding. Below is an image of how she prioritised interaction by giving guests the option to dance wearing sandals. This added a fun and unique touch to the wedding.

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This is an image of the wedding menu cards we designed strictly adhering to Gemma’s rustic theme request. The material used is wood and we used a natural brown colour palette to blend in with the overall theme and decor.

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Carrying the rustic theme throughout, rugs and an assortment of different materials were used. Banners using quotes and mismatched candles reinforced the effortless, yet well put together design.

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This is another image of the assortment of different materials and symbols displayed which helped to create the rustic theme. Wood was a main material used, as also seen in our choice of material for the menu cards.

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Another image of our wooden menu cards. The cards are thin, yet strong enough to stand upright. We used our laser cutter to print an elegant, yet rustic design customised by Gemma.

Table numbers and menus by Melbourne Laser cutter

Wood is featured again in the use of crates to help reinforce countryside rustic. Bouquets and floral arrangements were also displayed throughout the reception and church to create a farmhouse, natural feel.

Wedding display- Rustic wedding

The reception venue was highlighted with rustic-inspired pieces and touches of wood. Plenty of space was left for guests to move about and wander as Gemma did not want an overload of the rustic theme.

Wedding table settings

 

St Peters Table Settings

This is an example of a function held at St Peter’s Church, located on our premises. They hold various functions and this is  one of their table settings.

St Peter's Function Candle Setting

This is another table setting that was featured at one of the functions held at the Church recently. The setting follows a rustic, provincial theme.
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Another image of a different function held at St Peter’s recently. The table settling is delicate, displaying a lace themed tea set.

St Peter's Tea Setting

This is an image of a wedding function held at St Peter’s Church. Many events and functions are held on the premises- everything from wedding receptions to comedy shows.

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Even the St Peter’s bathroom sink area is beautifully decorated. This table setting follows a floral design using vibrant colours.

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