24 Rustic Backyard Wedding Ideas With Charm (2024)

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This post shows you the best 24 rustic backyard wedding ideas.

Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean that your wedding can’t be spectacular.

I find having your wedding in your backyard more sentimental.

24 Rustic Backyard Wedding Ideas With Charm (1)

There’s something so personal about getting married in an environment you are familiar with that holds many memories.

And, skipping on paying for the venue and having the wedding in your backyard is one way to keep your wedding budget-friendly!

Another way of keeping your wedding budget-friendly is to DIY most of your invitations and wedding decorations.

Your wedding dress doesn’t need to be from a designer store, buying a dress at a thrift store is acceptable.

Having a small barbeque where your loved ones can mingle and talk is intimate and beautiful, there’s no need to hire a caterer if you can’t afford it.

That brings me to my next point – big weddings are overrated.

Invite those that are closest to you so that your wedding isn’t only cheaper, it is also more intimate.

Another tip I can give you if you are having an intimate rustic backyard wedding is to use things that you already have instead of going out and buying stuff.

Flowers that are already growing in your garden make for beautiful bouquets and centerpieces.

Tables and chairs sitting in your dining room are perfect for your reception, you don’t have to rent any.

When I think rustic, I think old barn doors, lots of wood, old collectible items, and anything farm-styled.

24 Rustic Backyard Wedding Ideas

1. Keeping it simple

This is a great way to have your wedding reception on a budget.

One long table with just the essentials.

This candle and roses combo makes it look so romantic.

It may be simple but oh my is it gorgeous.

2. Simple table setting

This table setting with the eucalyptus leaves and candles is so adorable and on-trend.

I like how they have chosen transparent side plates so that you can still see the wooden table.

3. Wood is rustic and beautiful

If you are going for that rustic vibe, then wooden accents are your best friend.

This wooden placeholder is beautiful and matches the grain on the table perfectly.

These flowers are also stunning, your centerpiece flowers are where you could add a pop of color.

4. Wood block cardholders

Here’s one way of using what you have and also bringing in that rustic vibe.

Using wood cuttings with a slit cut through the middle makes the perfect table cardholders, no need to buy new cardholders that you’ll only use once in a blue moon.

And what’s more, you can use these cardholders to start your next bonfire if you want to.

5. Add a little paint

Adding paint and calligraphy onto a wood block makes the perfect rustic table numbers.

If you aren’t into the wooden block you could always use something else like painted numbers on a card.

6. An arch made out of ladders

Do you have a few ladders lying around?

Well, why not use them to build your arch?

This is one way of using what you have to make your wedding budget-friendly.

If you wanted to, you could add framed photos of you and your significant other on the ladder’s steps to make it that much more personal.

7. Using what you have

Here’s another backdrop you could make.

I like that they’ve added some hanging ivy onto the light fixture.

This backdrop is simple yet beautiful.

8. Barn door backdrop

Using big barn doors as your backdrop is also a way to keep your rustic wedding budget-friendly.

You could also add some more candles to make it more romantic.

9. Rustic wooden backdrop

This looks homemade, and that’s the best look for a rustic wedding.

I like the addition of concrete blocks with floral arrangements.

10. Using carpets as your aisle

Using old carpets that are lying around your house is one way of making an aisle on a budget.

I like that they have used differently colored carpets for this.

11. Framed chicken wire bulletin board

This is a cute way of doing a seating chart on a budget.

Make your frame, add some chicken wire and you’ve got a bulletin board!

The added Jasmine plant is a cute addition.

12. Using a ladder to serve drinks

Using a ladder to serve your guests drinks is a smart way of using what you have.

Here they have slid planks of wood on top of the ladder steps.

13. Don’t be messy

If you don’t want to spend hours cleaning up your backyard the day after your wedding, then this is a good idea.

Using old wine barrels as garbage and recycling bins is one way of keeping your wedding clean while adding that rustic feel.

14. Give guests the time

Instead of printing out programs for all of your guests, you could do this.

This is a cute way to make sure that your guests know what’s happening and when.

15. Help yourself

Having a sweet treat station for your guests is a good way to get them mingling.

Again, these old barrels are completing the rustic look so well.

16. Something fun for your guests to do

Why not have your guests decide what fun things you should do as a married couple?

I think that this is such a fun activity to have and to get to know your guests.

17. Use palates as a signboard

Here’s another great idea for using things that you already have and “upcycling” items into useful things for your wedding.

If you have palates lying around the yard, add a little paint to them and you’ve got a sign!

18. Floral seating chart

Why not make your guests feel special by giving them each a rose?

This is such a cute way of doing a seating chart or even handing out programs.

19. Mix and match

By mixing and matching your chairs you can get the reel rustic feel.

I like how this look feels more inviting and laidback compared to if you had chairs that all looked the same.

I like how they have given each guest a small succulent as their party favor, your guests will keep these.

The flower centerpieces in the buckets add to that farm-style feel.

20. Have a seat

A nice touch to add to your rustic backyard wedding is a seating area where guests can relax and catch up with each other.

I like how here they have also mixed and matched their chairs.

The cow skin and leather seats give it that rustic feel that you might be looking for.

This coffee table suits the rustic vibe very well and the mixed, matched jars and candles add so much personality.

Again, they have used a loaded as a backdrop – you really can use what you already have to make your wedding rustic wedding a success.

21. Sweet and simple

If you are wondering how to decorate your cake for a rustic backyard wedding then here’s an idea.

Keep it simple and use dry foliage to give it that old, farm-style feel.

If you want to make it that much more special, you could pick and dry flowers from your garden and use those.

22. Use some ribbon

Here’s another idea for decorating your cake that is budget-friendly but still beautiful.

Using ribbon saves you from using more icing on your cake but does the trick just as well.

You could even choose a ribbon in your color scheme.

Here’s a thought: maybe the ribbon on your cake could be your something borrowed or something blue.

23. Intimate gathering

This table looks gorgeous.

From the centerpieces to the hanging lights.

I love how intimate and inviting this setup looks.

These cushions look super comfy and it was a good idea to use a carpet on the grass so that your guests are more comfortable.

I can just imagine loved ones laughing and celebrating the union of the newlyweds.

24. DIY arch

This arch looks difficult to make but it isn’t.

I like how they’ve added some material and flowers as well to make it more pretty.

So you see, making a wedding look rustic in your backyard while sticking to a budget is not that hard.

You just need to make sure that you stick to the budget and use things that you already have.

I think that an intimate backyard wedding is better than a fancy big wedding.

But just because you are keeping your guest list and wedding small doesn’t mean that you can’t have a gorgeous wedding.

Until next time, happy wedding planning!