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Rustic Backyard Wedding

July 4, 2013

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The weather was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky
and thankfully, everything came together just as I

had hoped.

And when little things didn’t go as I had planned,
I kept repeating the mantra for the day:
“A wedding is a party, not a performance”
And it helped, a lot.

 
My daughter wanted to get married in our backyard
this summer, so months ago we set out planning a

late June wedding.  And prayed for good weather.

Here is how we pulled it off on a shoestring…

The burlap wedding arch was probably my favorite
feature of the wedding backdrops (besides the bride and groom!)
I measured from the ground to the limbs is would hang
from and gave myself extra burlap to puddle at the ground.
I ended up using 7 yards of natural burlap.
 
The tissue paper balls were a Dollar Tree project that I
found the tutorial for here.
 
I filled Mason jars about 1/4 full of clean seashells,
and bought big bundles of fresh flowers from the grocery
store to fill each mason jar.  Then wrapped jute twine
around the top to give each jar a rustic, romantic look.
 
8th grade dance dresses
I used scrapbook paper and jute twine to make bunting to
hang along the fences…
 
 

 

 

A little chalkboard with the initials of the Bride and Groom greeted
our guests as they arrived…

 
 

I found this chicken wire wrapped galvanized bucket at the thrift store
and it made the perfect holder for cards…

 
 
 
Our hydrangeas began blooming just before the big day arrived.
We filled metal buckets around our yard with fresh hydrangeas and greenery
from the plants…
 
 
The Dollar Tree had these basic white favor boxes, which we filled with dinner mints
wrapped in aqua tulle…I saw the phrase “mint to be” which I thought was
so cute, and printed it on favor tags…
 
 
 
 

Etsy Shop for tags: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDIYStore

The bride wanted Tiffany blue punch at the wedding, and I found about 100
different variations of it.  I made my own and it was a hit.
 
Tiffany Blue Punch
 Large glass drink dispenser (I think ours holds about 1 1/2 to 2 gallons)
Add three cups of sugar
2 packages of unsweetened Lemonade Koolaid
2 packages of unsweetened Blue Raspberry Koolaid
 
Add about eight cups of ice, and fill with water
stir well and enjoy!
 
After the bride and groom exchanged vows, and spent the afternoon with
family and friends they escaped for their honeymoon.
I held back the tears as I sent my little girl off as a “Mrs” in her
Ford covered with Oreo cookies, “just married” on the windows.
With the guys she loves at the wheel.
 
We gained a son this weekend, watched as memories were made,
and the kids ran barefoot in the grass laughing and playing tag.
While hosting a wedding in your backyard or home is a lot of work,
I wouldn’t change a thing.  It was casual, fun, and a lot less stressful
than it could have been had we have not chosen a relaxed theme
and venue.
 
Plus I have a lot of burlap left over.  I may be up late a night munching
on dinner mints and crafting with that burlap for a long time.
The benefits of playing wedding planner and Mom 🙂
 
 
 
 
 
 

   

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  1. Shabby Passion says

    July 4, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Tanya, WOW, what can I say? You did a great job and as you said, a wedding is a party and you created the perfect place for a relaxed and beautiful party!
    Great!
    Ciaoo
    Lisa

    Reply
  2. Laura @ Top This Top That says

    July 4, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Tanya- you did it! congrats to the bride and groom…..and to the wedding planner!

    Reply
  3. Our Pinteresting Family says

    July 4, 2013 at 11:07 am

    What a beautiful job you did! I'm so happy you had great weather.

    Reply
  4. Denise Stain says

    July 4, 2013 at 11:35 am

    Gorgeous touches for a beautiful wedding! I've been waiting to see this post and you did not disappoint. Love the arch and the pennants on the fence. Good job, Tanya! Your daughter is lucky to have such a clever mom 🙂

    Reply
  5. Angela says

    July 4, 2013 at 11:57 am

    LOVE! Thanks for sharing. You did a great job. Congrats to the happy couple 🙂

    blessings~~angela

    Reply
  6. Bronwyn says

    July 4, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    I am so glad it all came together so well. And the weather cooperated – hurray! Love the "mint to be" boxes – so cute! Congrats on a job well done!

    Reply
  7. Jamie Austin says

    July 4, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Beautiful wedding Tanya! I absolutely love the burlap arch! Great job! I'm sure your daughter will cherish the day even more knowing that you put your heart into every part of it.

    Reply
  8. Ivy and Elephants says

    July 4, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    The wedding arch in burlap looked amazing! I'm sure this will be copied many times over. You pulled it off in fine style. Lovely!
    Patti

    Reply
  9. Tracy Wellmann says

    July 4, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    What a fabulous event Tanya — thanks for sharing the day with us. 🙂
    -Tracy

    Reply
  10. Leslie Stewart says

    July 5, 2013 at 1:32 am

    How beautiful is your burlap arch?!!! I bet it was a gorgeous wedding! Congrats to your daughter and new son-in-law!
    Leslie
    House on the Way

    Reply
  11. Gerry says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:35 am

    Thank you for sharing. That arch is awesome. What a memorable day for you all.

    Reply
  12. minibux says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:35 am

    Great job. Love the burlap arch too. I see the chalkboard sign says "J & A", but the pairs names are Mandy and Justin. Who is the A? Just curious…

    Reply
  13. Krista thehappyhousie says

    July 5, 2013 at 3:42 am

    Congrats! Looks like it was a beautiful, relaxed, fun occasion!!

    Reply
  14. Holly says

    July 5, 2013 at 10:29 am

    Blessings to you and your family! Hugs, Holly

    Reply
  15. ingrid@nowathomemom says

    July 5, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Everything looks beautiful Tanya! I'm sure the wedding was lovely! Congratulations to the newlyweds and to the parents 🙂

    Reply
  16. Ellya Brill says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Pretty…..!! Love the burlap backdrop!

    Ellya

    Reply
  17. Jeanette@Creating A Life says

    July 5, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Tanya!
    Handmade weddings make me SO happy, and I realized I was holding my breath as I read down your post! Haha
    That burlap arch is just stunning, and ALL of your handmade special touches are so beautiful. What lovely memories you two will share of making her special day come to life. Love it all! Congratulations to the newlyweds, and your whole family.

    Jeanette

    Reply
  18. Chubby Chieque says

    July 6, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Hi Tanya,
    My first time to visit through bloggie friends parties.

    OMG! this wedding is such a spectacular moment, when Mum do all the decors. I salute you for a grea JOB done.

    Congrats to the newly wed.

    Greetings from Stockholm,
    /CC girl

    Reply
  19. Jenna LaFevor says

    July 8, 2013 at 1:05 am

    That burlap arch is beautiful! So simple and elegant! Love it! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

    Reply
  20. Courtney says

    July 8, 2013 at 4:28 am

    What a great idea! So creative!

    Reply
  21. Barbara Hiatt says

    July 9, 2013 at 6:22 am

    I love everything about this wedding Tanya! You are so creative! Looks gorgeous!

    Reply
  22. Angela Ryder says

    July 13, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    This is great, Tanya! My hubby and I are hosting a "post" wedding party in our backyard for our son since their wedding is a destination wedding and you've given me some great ideas! Looks like it was a fabulous time!~ ~~Angela

    Reply
  23. THREE MANGO SEEDS says

    July 13, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    It all turned out so pretty — love the burlap arch. Thanks for the punch recipe…the color was perfect! Tweeting & featuring tomorrow. Thanks so much for linking up. xoxo

    Reply
  24. Amber Koogler says

    July 31, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    Love the burlap arch! It is so simple, but beautiful!

    Reply
  25. Sammie Lopez says

    November 11, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    Hi! I was wondering if you could tell me where you got the burlap for the wedding arch you made. I am getting married next year and making my own arch (and pretty much everything else), and I adore the arch you made. The burlap you chose is just perfect, but I can't seem to find anything like that, so I was hoping you could tell me where you got it. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  26. Debbie Ellwood says

    February 11, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    How many drinks does this Tiffany Blue Punch Recipe serve??

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      February 14, 2017 at 2:00 am

      Hi Debbie, when I have made this recipe it fills my punch bowl so it makes at least a gallon 🙂 but it’s so yummy you may want to double it! Thank you so much for stopping by – xo

      Reply
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