37 Rustic Wedding Table Decor Tips, Tricks & Inspirations

Are you trying to get the ideal rustic wedding table decorations? This is where your search is over.

Cosiness and warmth are the main components of rustic table décor. Imagine a cottage filled with light from a fire crackling in a stone fireplace or a serene rural setting on a sunny day. A rustic wedding theme embodies all those emotions in a tablescape or bottle.

In this piece, we shall dissect what rustic means. We'll also provide you with the newest and best ideas for rustic wedding table décor, including ideas for colours, fabrics, seasonal accents, and more.

The following information will help you create the ideal rustic wedding table décor:

What is Rustic Table Decor for a Wedding?

Let's start with defining rustic wedding décor. According to Merriam-Webster, "rustic" means "relating to, or suitable for the country."

Think bohemian, natural, uncomplicated, and modest with a dash of romance. Wood accents, candles or string lights, mason jars, dried flowers and foliage, and natural colour schemes are typical rustic components (more on all that below!).

For outdoor weddings or any venue with an "old-timey" vibe, rustic table décor is ideal. This one is frequently considered neutral among all wedding colour schemes and themes. Thus, weddings with a rustic feel look great in any setting.

How to Design A Rustic Wedding Table: Tips & Ideas

After looking through our gorgeous rustic wedding ideas, you're inspired! We enjoy hearing it. As a follow-up to that post, we'll provide you with all the resources you need to create the rustic wedding table spread of your dreams.

These are our best suggestions for rustic wedding table decorations, ranging from small accents to significant statements:

Use natural materials

A genuinely rustic wedding must always include some natural elements. Rustic table décor is the perfect approach to make your wedding theme stand out. Consider organic materials like wood, stone, hay, dried flowers, or plants.

Farmhouse wooden tables

Upcycled farmhouse tables—new tables in a farmhouse style—make excellent backdrops for your rustic wedding table décor, whether they are little round tables or extensive extensible options. Look for materials like oak, maple, or reclaimed wood to enhance your motif.

Advice: While possible, your table does not need to be completely occupied. You can get away with a few carefully picked ornaments or elaborate centrepieces because the repurposed table serves as the décor.

Embrace earthy colors

If you've ever wondered, "What are rustic wedding colours?" you've probably found the answer: earth tones. When most people hear the term "earth tones," they picture dull browns. Rethink it—earthy is thrilling!

A menu of exquisite earth tones for your ceremony is ready to evoke rustic romanticism. Think about passionate terracottas, seductive taupes, chocolate browns, and delicately beautiful beiges.

Earthy can also be simple. Use our prefabricated wedding décor to save time creating your ideal colour scheme, or use our DIY flower boxes to express your creativity.

Some of our favourite rustic colour schemes are as follows:

Rust & Sepia

We prefer to imagine Rust & Sepia as a palette polaroid. It's still one of Flowersarch's most well-known statements for a good reason. Rust & Sepia is a tornado of comfort, elegance, and neutrals in one farmhouse-approved colour scheme.

Sunset Terracotta

Sunset at Flowersarch Terracotta is a carefully chosen blend of carefree rusticism with sunset touches. Soft foliage and pampas grass blend with dark walnut browns, burnt oranges and burgundies, and distinctive accessories. Advice: If you're a massive fan of terracotta, look at these reasonably priced terracotta wedding centrepiece designs that fit all price ranges.

Russet Orange & Denim Blue

Our Russet Orange & Denim Blue colour combo is popular for barnyards, vineyards, the countryside, or outdoor celebrations. This set creates a rustic fantasy palette, combining deep, classic denim blue and nostalgic orange.

Fabrics in neutral/earthy tones

You should always be aware of the power of two things. Flowers are one, and textures are the other.

Textures are the unsung heroes of the design industry. Any simple tabletop can be transformed into a rustic paradise by adding linens, curtains, ribbons, and fabrics. Materials can soften a room and create a welcoming atmosphere by adding layers of visual interest.

Take a look at these icons of rustic fabric:

Linen

Linen's familiar and uncomplicated texture will give your arrangement a rustic charm. Choosing linen table runner draperies or chair upholstery will make your wedding table look clean and rustic.

Burlap

Burlap is becoming increasingly popular in rural weddings because it gives off a down-on-the-farm vibe wherever you are. This sturdy, rough-woven fabric is incredibly versatile! Burlap is also eco-friendly and biodegradable, which is a rustic benefit.

Lace accents

Like flowers, lace is associated with passion and love. Adding lace elements to your rustic wedding table decorations quickly gives your spread a romantic feel.

Canvas

Canvas has many reasons to be loved. It's affordable, customizable, and fits all the rustic requirements. Make your centrepieces out of leftover fabric or a canvas table runner.

Twine

Twine is the epitome of rustic. Tie ribbons with twine around vases, candle holders, or signs that must be well preserved.

Romantically rustic garlands

Garlands look fantastic on any rustic wedding table setting. These garlands, which range from dainty willow leaves to stylish beige roses, will elevate your rustic wedding table ideas:

Delicate Eucalyptus and Willow leaves.

Garlands of eucalyptus and willow leaves make sophisticated yet straightforward rustic table decorations.

Flowersarch handcrafted synthetic vine leaves are ideal for an outdoor ceremony because they are waterproof, UV resistant, and won't wilt or break easily. The garland, composed of eco-friendly silk and plastic and has an inner wire rod for extra stability, is the perfect tribute to rusticism. If a leaf strays, put it back on immediately.

Rose Leaf Flower Garland in White & Beige

We adore these rose-leaf garlands because of their simple rustic vibe. This garland is ideal for a rustically beautiful wedding, featuring a silent procession of blush and cream roses, sprigs of baby's breath, and attractive white and beige rose leaves. Because of its neutral hues, you may incorporate this garland into your wedding without detracting from your colours.

Flower Garland in Rust & Sepia

One of Flowersarch's most cherished and well-liked colour schemes is Rust & Sepia. The Rust & Sepia garland, handcrafted with delicate silk flowers and leaves, features anthurium with hydrangea, roses, peonies, leaves, and berries as accents. With its warm oranges and creams, this floral garland is a rustic wedding fantasy come true.

Rustic florals and greenery

There's no denying that flowers improve everything! Florals will complement any rustic wedding table décor ideas you may have. To discover what flowers are utilized at a rustic wedding, continue reading.

Our best choices for including in your rustic wedding table designs are as follows:

Sunflowers

Sunflowers are sunshine in flower form, as they say.

Sunflowers give every wedding colour scheme a bright, summery echo. Although sunflowers are particularly evocative of a misty summer day in the country, all flowers add cosiness to a rural mood. These factors make sunflowers a great addition to rustic wedding table décor.

Lavender Branches

Lovely table decorations for a rustic wedding can be made using lavender!

Lavender branches are a delicately lovely, traditional, rustic way to add to your wedding theme without drawing too much attention to yourself.

BABY'S BREATH

Baby's breath is the preferred bridal flower for a rustic ceremony. It reminds me of a rural meadow with a few branches integrated here and there. To intensify the bohemian vibes, use the blooms alone or combined with wildflowers or dried grasses. Hint: This flower's soft, whimsical appearance and affordability make it ideal for a do-it-yourself wedding project.

Vegetables

You might not have thought vegetables would be on this list, but bear with us. Do you know what 'farm-to-table?' means?

Using vibrantly coloured veggies on your wedding table is the epitome of farm fresh. Combine beautiful, rustic flowers like sunflowers, wildflowers, or red poppies with orange and yellow carrots, purple cabbage, and juicy heritage tomatoes.

Pampas grass

Pampas grass has limitless possibilities. Because of its gentle colours, tall, graceful stalks, and wheat-like shape, it is very adaptable in the design industry. You can use it for flowers, sign décor, or rustic centrepieces.

Rustic centerpieces

Whatever you place, there will undoubtedly be the focal point. To put it briefly, that's the primary function of a wedding table centrepiece.

The remainder of your table décor will flow effortlessly if you incorporate rustic romance into your centrepiece. Our top picks for rustic wedding table centrepieces are as follows:

Sunset Terracotta Floral Centerpiece with wooden elements

Beautiful imitation flowers, dahlias, roses, and greenery create a delicate and romantic image in Flowersarch Sunset Terracotta centrepieces. Natural materials, such as wood, twine-tied crystals, or additional greenery, can adorn the centrepieces.

Mini Flower Centerpieces in Russet Orange & Denim Blue

Cheers to all you pastoral lovers! The Russet Orange & Denim Blue Flowersarch small centrepieces are a collection of roses in rustic hues. Brown raw cotton bows and beige satin ribbon wrap each arrangement. These little flower centrepieces, around 4 inches tall, are perfect for fitting into glass vases, mason jars, bud vases, and other types of containers.

Wreath Hoop Centerpieces in Rust & Sepia

Although bridal hoops are trendy, wreath hoop centrepieces are becoming increasingly fashionable! The Wreath Hoop Centerpiece was part of Flowersarch's Rust & Sepia colour collection, which examined rusticism from all sides.

Flowersarch Wreath Hoops make great focal points for your rustic wedding table decorations since they are made of soft, realistic foam roses and gardenia with beige foliage, with a few dry leaves added for flair.

If that wasn't romantic enough, any standard-sized tea light can be used with the 1.5" tealight candle holder in the hoops.

Large Floral Centerpiece in White & Sage

Flowersarch's huge white and sage floral centrepiece is sent straight from our hearts to yours, ready to shine at your rustic wedding tablescape. Gorgeous cornflowers, dahlias, ranunculus, and roses give this arrangement a genuinely rustic charm. The centrepiece is accentuated with fluffy micro pampas grass, lavender, and a lovely pearl pick for a minimalist yet sophisticated look. The white pedestal-style vase is entirely recyclable, eco-friendly, and farmhouse-friendly.

Mason jars with mini bouquets

Mason jars are a popular addition to any rustic gathering. Use them as the focal point of your centrepiece or add flair to your existing décor by stuffing them with little bouquets or a few flowers. Filling the jars with a single candle or a coil of string lights is an alternative to using flowers.

Lanterns with floral accents

Lanterns are relics from another era—many other eras. So, using a lantern with a gently flickering light source on your wedding table is a great way to add a touch of timelessness to your decor. Bonus points if yours is antique (or has an antique finish). 

After you've secured your lantern situation, consider elevating the rustic mystique even further with Flowersarch 2-foot Rose Leaf Garlands in Dark Teal & Burnt Orange. The garland's sensual rose leaves support vibrant teal and orange roses in different sizes for added depth. The arrangement drapes beautifully over a standard-sized lantern, but you can add multiple garlands for a more luxurious look.

Note: Always use electric or flameless candles when adding floral accents.

Candles with antique holders

Delightfully flickering candles will enhance the romantic feel of your wedding, regardless of the theme you have chosen. Candles may even be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of rustic table décor for a wedding!

You can go further by highlighting the candles with vintage candle holders. The candle holders also don't have to match this wedding motif. Go for it if you can find similar or complementary antique candle holders at charity stores, upcycle them, or borrow them!

Vases and bottles

Mason jars, bottles, and vases provide beautiful accents to any rustic or rural design. Use them to hold flowers or empty them as part of a more extensive spread.

The beaded embossed French-style design of the Flowersarch Ceramic Vase with Underglaze has a romantic, rounded, elegant, and elaborate feel. Our Glass Colored Vases in Burnt Teal and Dark Orange are the ideal pops of colour for modest arrangements or single-stem flowers.

Other rustic wedding table elements

We have discussed boho fairs, fabrics, feathers, flowers, and other rustic wedding table decorations thus far. Not entirely fitting into the different categories, these rustic wedding table ideas are as follows:

Wooden table numbers

Your wedding table or centrepieces will seem even more rustic with wooden numbers. An excellent way to complete your tablescape is with table numbers that complement the theme and have a purpose.

RUSTIC TABLEWARE AND UTENSILS

Copper, wood, or steel kitchenware and tableware radiate a rustic yet stylish vibe. Another eco-friendly and sustainable option to keep on trend is with biodegradable cutlery.

Hay bales as seating

The answer to the question, "Can hay bales be used as seating at a wedding?" is "yes" if you read the above.

Cover your bales with fresh, white sheets; use white lace for the ultimate rustic appeal. Include some regular chairs for those who might find sitting on bales uncomfortable.

Upcycled and repurposed items

Upcycling is more than just a trendy term; it's a fantastic method to add a touch of real rusticism while staying within your budget.

If you've ever recycled something to make the finished product worth more than the original, you've upcycled it. For instance, using an old jar or container as a flower planter upcycles the item's value while prolonging its life (recycling).

This simple do-it-yourself upcycling project with our creative flower boxes is another excellent example. To create a stunning free-standing floral arrangement, we upcycle the packaging from our flower boxes in this tutorial!

Feathers

Feathers instantly give anything they touch dimension and curiosity, which is why we adore them. Feathers can create dramatic statements or simply rustic table decorations depending on the style, size, and quantity.

To add flair to your rustic wedding table, think about using these kinds of feathers:

• Pheasant. The pheasant feather is our favourite for rustic wedding plumes. These feathers are great for rustic wedding table decorations because of their colours and shape. For a softer effect, you can also add dried flowers.
• Quail. Quail feathers are pastoral, like our original choice, but have a unique bohemian flair.
• Peacock. Anytime you use peacock feathers, you know you're going all out. These feathers are mystery pieces on their own, but you can accessorize them with flowers or other whimsical elements if you'd like.
• Ostrich feathers are unconventional yet sophisticated, and they contrast the earthy hues and rugged textures of a rustic wedding colour scheme.

String lights

Fairy lights, another name for string lights, are a massive hit for rustic décor. They offer easy-to-implement table decorations with a rustic feel. You must carefully place the string lights along your head and reception tables or throughout your centrepieces. You can buy fairy lights in sheets or curtains rather than individual strings if you need to cover more ground with less work.

Hanging chandeliers with rustic elements

Adorn your chandelier with natural and rustic materials, adding to the atmosphere and rustic feel. Add candles, tie lace ribbon bows, or plain linen fabric if the chandelier design allows.

Seasonal touches

Make a few appropriate décor choices to stay true to your theme (and mother nature's) if you're getting married during your favourite seasons. For your essential rustic table decorations, think about adding these seasonal accents:

Summer love

The benefits of holding a ceremony in the summer appear to go on forever. This season is perfect for weddings since it offers guests flexible travel schedules, longer days later sunsets, and sunflowers. Add colourful summer fruits like watermelon or pear, dahlias or sunflowers, macrame table runners, or mason jars to show off your appreciation for the season.

Spring wildflowers

Wildflowers look great on any rustic wedding table but are especially great for spring ceremonies. We adore these flowers because they are modest, charming, and pastoral. Advice: Wildflowers are known to be high in pollen and allergies, especially in the spring. This is the ideal moment to use fake flowers, if there ever was one.

Pieces of autumn

Who doesn't enjoy autumn? If you're saying "I do" in the fall, there are plenty of adorable seasonal trinkets to incorporate into your rustic wedding table décor. Classic options include fruits, berries, acorns, little pumpkins or gourds, and colourful leaves. Maple leaf string lights were popular this previous season, and we enjoyed them.

Winter warmth

What is there not to enjoy about the joyous, festive winter months? If your wedding takes place in winter, consider including pine cones, mistletoe, evergreen branches, or artificial snow in your rustic wedding table décor.

Timeless Means Forever

Rustic romantics, take note! Do you have a lot of ideas? Do your do-it-yourself fingers itch? We adore it! Please tag us on Instagram at @flowersarch if you found this post helpful or would like to share your rustic wedding table decorations or anything else from your special day!