Rustic Vintage Wedding

As you know, I went to my friend’s wedding this past weekend. I knew she was getting all crafty and creative on me, but I had NO idea what I was in for.

Now I often think themes can end up too “themey” for me. I guess I like more of a motif than a theme…and she nailed it right on the head.

Presenting J&D’s Rustic Vintage Wedding

Let’s start with the location. No better way to introduce the motif than the perfect location. A beautiful old clocktower right on the water in the Northern CA Bay Area. Old, broken in, yet beautifully elegant.

The decor was incredible. Rustic without feeling worn out, vintage without feeling old. One of my favorite pieces was the most brilliant and amazing way to display seating assignments I think I’ve ever seen.

As I like to say, “previously loved” windows hung from the raftors with the seating assignments elegantly scrolled across the panes. Gorgeous in the fading sunlight and quite a stunning entrance to the party.
The windows hung above a table filled with items for the guests to interact with.
A vintage typewriter to leave our best wishes for the bride and groom.
(though I definately needed BSB’s skills to figure this bad boy out!)
A Wedding Tree for us to “leaf” our fingerprint behind.
And a beautiful arrangement of photos of family members who were there in spirit.
Somehow I missed getting a shot of the AMAZING reclaimed wood boxes that the groom made to hold the center pieces! (yo, friends, help a sister out!) I did however get the awesome place settings

highlighted by MY awesome favor tags!
There were so many simple touches and ideas that I wish I could go back and steal immitate pilfer borrow for my own wedding. Hopefully J’s geniusness will inspire you!

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