A Rustic Barn Wedding Outdoors
Take a step outdoors by following Jennifer and Blake’s joyous wedding, which was held in at J&D Farms, a stunning and rustic wedding venue in Alabama, Southside. From getting ready to their wedding ceremony and reception, the exuberant rustic details and special moments inspired by the couple’s natural and joyous love is beautifully captured by Shelly Smith Photography.
Barn weddings are the ideal venues for bringing a rustic wedding theme to life, as seen earlier in this Rustic New York Barn Wedding {Real Bride}. Once you’ve found your dream barn venue and gathered rustic wedding inspiration, you can begin to create a unique wedding setting that reflects you as a couple!
Rustic Outdoors Southside Wedding Look
A vision of classic beauty, Jennifer looked radiant in her wedding gown from Le Fleur Bridal Boutique.
(Above) Adding a freshness to her classic look, Jennifer carried a colourful bouquet of purples, oranges, pinks and creams.
(Above) Blake’s boutonniere was a dash of classy and elegant colour on his grey waistcoat.
Rustic Outdoors Southside Wedding Ceremony
Their romantic wedding ceremony was held outdoors in front of a large rustic barn. Seated outside, guests were offered handheld fans, which shared a few interesting tit-bits about Jennifer and Blake – how they met, fell in love and their proposal.
(Above) A rustic wooden signboard directed the couple’s wedding guests to their wedding venue.
(Above) To create a rustic-inspired wedding scene, a vintage bicycle with flower planters was one of the many props used at their wedding venue.
(Above) A charming “Happily Ever After Starts Here” wooden signpost.
(Above) The entrance to this beautiful large barn was the perfect rustic venue for their wedding ceremony.
(Above) Displayed in a mini vintage suitcase, Jennifer and Blake spiced their wedding ceremony programs up with a few details about their love and journey together thus far, which they chose to share with their wedding guests.
Rustic Outdoors Southside Wedding Reception
The wedding reception was held both inside the barn and outdoors on the green lawn.
(Above) As guests entered the barn, they could leave their well wishes and messages on paper leaves, which were pegged on the branches of their tree. Old photos of the couple’s parents on their wedding day were also displayed to add to the rustic atmosphere.
(Above) Table decorations were kept simple with jars decorated with twine and either filled candles or fern branches, which resembled the green surroundings.
(Above) The “Marry Me” sign used as part of Blake’s proposal was displayed at the wedding reception. The couple had gone target shooting and while Jennifer wasn’t looking, Blake changed the target to a “Marry Me” sign, which Jennifer had to “hit” yes or no! So cute!
(Above) The wedding cake was a 4-tiered creation with exquisite piping detail and fresh roses to match Jennifer’s bouquet.
The Perfect Ending: What a beautiful way to end off the perfect day of love and celebration! Jennifer and Blake’s rustic-inspired barn wedding continued into the evening with pretty lighting, a live band and barn dancing.
For plenty more rustic inspiration, check out our {Real Bride} DIY Colorado Rocky Mountain Ranch Rustic Wedding that shares an eco-friendly wedding inspired by its natural surroundings.
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