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    Rustic Wedding Chic
    Rustic Wedding Chic
    Rustic Wedding Chic
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    Rustic Wedding Chic

    By Maggie Lord

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    Rustic weddings are the hottest alternative to the traditional hotel ballroom, allowing couples to make their day more personal. Maggie Lord, founder of RusticWeddingChic.com shares inspiration, ideas and advice on planning a rustic and country wedding. Get an insider’s look at real weddings set in rustic locations, country and farm destinations, and backyard venues, all with an independent, eco-friendly and creative approach. Rustic Wedding Chic is also the inspiration for a collection of rustic wedding favors and goods from Whispering Pines.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGibbs Smith
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781423630692
    Rustic Wedding Chic
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    Maggie Lord

    Maggie Lord is the founder and editor of the extremely popular blog RusticWeddingChic.com and the online source RusticWeddingGuide.com, which connects couples with wedding vendors. Maggie is a sought-after wedding expert who frequently appears on TV and radio, reporting on all things wedding. Maggie is also a contributing writer for the Huffington Post and DIY Weddings Magazine, along with several other print publications. She lives in Connecticut.

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      Rustic Wedding Chic - Maggie Lord

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      Acknowledgments

      Thank you to the Rustic Wedding Chic readers, contributors and supporters; without you, none of this would be possible.

      Thank you to the contributing photographers, flower designers, event planners, artists and others who provided the beautiful inspiration. Especially, Ash and James Photography, Brklyn View Photography, Carrie Wildes, Charlie Panian, ee Photography, Hinkley Photo, Kate Holstein Photography, Krista Lee Photography, Kristyn Hogan, Mirelle Carmichael Photography, Orchard Cove Photography, Our Labor of Love Photography, Revival Photography, Sparkle Photography, Tahni Candelaria-Holm, Tom Moore Photo, Vanessa Joy. And a special thank-you to Virginia and Chelsea with Bluebird Productions and Catherine from Farm Couture Living for their wonderful insights and informative additions to the book.

      Thank you to Meghan Schaetzle and Marisa Beltramini for their dedication and hard work.

      Thank you to Mary Louise Dudley who brought a world of knowledge and a sense of direction to the project.

      My sincerest thanks to the entire team at Gibbs Smith for their professional support and dedication. Especially my editors, Hollie Keith and Madge Baird, for fostering this project through the many stages.

      Thank you to my family who has supported all of my entrepreneurial endeavors dating back to Maggie’s Shell Shop.

      Thank you, Mickey Kelly Murray, who a long time ago introduced me to what rustic and chic really means.

      I’d like to also thank Susan Kelly Panian for providing a fundamental base of love, guidance and confidence and whose optimism is unwavering, and Ed Panian for always contributing a creative spirit.

      Edward and Charlie Panian, thank you for your technical help, artistic instruction, inspiration and for believing in the blog from the earliest of days. Thank you to my nephew, Eddie, whose imagination and spirit reminds me to dream big; Jen Pokorney who is always there with a hot meal and sound advice; and to my grandmother, Mariann Kelly, for her wisdom, style and unconditional love.

      To my husband, Jon, who supported me through the days of planning our own rustic wedding and every day since.

      And lastly, to my son, Jack, who played at my feet while this book was written and who brings me endless joy.

      A country chic bride and groom take a moment’s rest at their outdoor wedding.

      A few perfectly placed bright flowers are mixed with red berries in this rustic wedding bouquet. Photo by Brklyn View Photography.

      A bride’s rustic bouquet looks perfectly in place upon a painted wood chair. Photo by Hinkley Photo.

      Wooden directional signs add both country charm and are also helpful for your guests, especially when your wedding is on a larger piece of property such as a farm. Photo by Brklyn View Photography

      Introduction

      A rustic wedding is a state of mind, an overall aesthetic and feeling woven through the many beautiful moments of a wedding. The word rustic implies a whole world of possibilities. Just as endless as a bride’s expectations, so too are the various forms a rustic wedding can take. Now more than ever, couples are yearning to place their own original stamp on their weddings in hopes of creating a more unique and personalized experience. It is this desire for a more original ceremony that often leads couples to the wonderful and expansive world of rustic weddings.

      A long pathway of trees acts as a wonderful symbol of the journey of marriage this new bride and groom are embarking on. Photo by ee Photography.

      Perhaps what comes to mind when you think of rustic weddings are locations like barns, mountaintops, fields and orchards, or details like wood beams, tiny lights, magical table décor and thoughtful favors. While all of these examples are true, the real beauty of a rustic wedding is its versatility. Rustic weddings come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. The weddings you will see in this book are as unique as the couples who planned them. I have seen couples make almost any setting feel rustic, from traditional country venues such as farms, barns, lodges and vineyards to family backyards, extravagant resorts

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