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Themed weddings seem to be snowballing in popularity by the day, and what better than a country themed wedding. Every year, couples are looking for wilder and bolder ways to celebrate a new chapter in their love story.
For some, that means a colour scheme or coordinated outfits for the wedding party. But for others, it’s more of an all-out affair to invite all wedding guests to get involved. Whether you’re a fan of dressing up or you’d just like to have a bit of fun, this is a super simple yet totally effective idea to make your moment in time one to remember.
While making the decision to have a themed wedding may seem pretty easy, it can be a little tricky deciding on which theme to do. Our friends over at Wicked Hens have played their part in literally thousands of weddings and marriage celebrations across the globe, and they’ve worked with people from all walks of life – so who better to ask for some advice?
After sitting down to chat with the friendly hens party planning team, we quickly realised just how many options there are! But, they did have one personal favourite that’s always a winner – a country themed wedding!
This is a charming and fun way to add some rustic, countryside elegance to your big day. These weddings can run the gamut from having an outdoor ceremony with vintage wedding dresses and a reception out in a field, right down to scheming a downright country wedding with cowboy boots, hats and horses!
Your wedding theme options are seriously endless! And it’s much simpler than you might think to pull together. With plenty of experience under their belt, the team has put together their top 5 country wedding ideas for you to use at your upcoming day. Whether you’re the bride to be or the maid of honour, you can thank us later!
Top 5 Country Wedding Theme Ideas
1. Use hay bales for seating
Wedding chairs are one of the most overlooked yet completely essential considerations for every wedding. The nature of these events means that you’re likely to have people of all ages attending, so it’s important to have somewhere for the older guests to sit down during the ceremony or reception. If you’re hosting your wedding outdoors during the warmer months of the year, you’ll want to get your hands on enough seats to ensure no one faints during the ceremony!
While you can opt for something simple like a fold up seat or bench, a great way to give your wedding a country spin is to swap the chairs for hay bails. One of the great things about hay is that it has a country and natural appeal that makes it well suited to receptions in places like ranches or barns, which is handy for anyone using this theme. If you’re trying to give your church or other indoor space a bit more of a western feel, you can simply line them up in rows to replicate the seating of church pews and it will completely transform the ambience.
2. Choose a rustic venue
When you’re hosting a country-themed wedding, it goes without saying that you need to host it somewhere that feels authentically western! Given the venue needs to be chosen carefully to characterize the style of a country theme wedding, Wicked Hens’ suggests steering away from ballrooms or nightclubs and considering an alternative such as an old bar or barn-style building. No matter where you’re tying the knot, there are plenty of places across Australia that rent out spaces like this for wedding ceremonies.
If you can’t find anywhere suitable, you may also consider hosting your event in an open field area or on a farm. You can consider using “big top” tents for your dancing and eating areas, which is a great option for any summer weddings.
3. Look for a vintage and simple wedding dress
For most brides, finding the perfect wedding dress is one of the biggest priorities in the planning process. It’s no different for a western-themed wedding! Lace and ivory together create a romantic, rustic style for any country wedding. If your wedding is outdoor, you can go with a shorter style of lace wedding dress – which you could even consider wearing with a pair of country-style boots. For an indoor wedding, you can go all-out with a blush train on your wedding gown for the ultimate western look.
4. Decorate right
Just like the venue and the dress, it’s important to have a décor that feels western too. This is where the real fun happens because you really have endless options! You can use rusted wheels, old lanterns and even rusted can for centerpieces. Rather than dressing up the space with roses or peonies, consider incorporating more western flowers like sunflowers, daisies and hydrangeas. Wicked Hens also suggests sticking to solid colours such as brown, red and white if you’re going for a more polished decorative look.
5. Host a country-style dinner
And last, but perhaps most important – the food! Because what’s a country party without a big country-themed spread! If your wedding is more of a DIY affair, you can do the food yourselves super easily. Get your family and friends on board, fill up your fridge with meats, salads and baked vegetables, and then get the barbeques or spit roasts cranking!
Of course, you’ll also be able to find a good caterer to help you dish up some good country food if you’d prefer not to get involved with it on the big day. If this is the case, you’ll likely have the opportunity to help put together the menu, which will include the likes of fried chicken and barbeque, coleslaw, potato salad, corn on the cob and plenty, plenty more!
No matter who you are or where you live in Australia or New Zealand, a country themed wedding promises to be a simply unforgettable night for everyone involved. You can get dressed up in a theme or just include subtle choices throughout the ceremony and reception – the choice is yours! For more help, reach out to the Wicked Hens team today.
