The biggest trend in weddings is rustic, woodsy and occasionally nutty.  

Rustic is in. The hottest trend in weddings is coordinating natural touches with an eco-friendly sensibility. From what we’ve seen across the web, that can mean anything from a crafty twig centerpiece to an un-harvested cotton boll boutonnière. We think traipsing into nuptial bliss like a wood nymph will not only give your wedding more character, it’ll save you money and score you some green cred.

Here are some ideas to get your sap flowing.

Happy planning.

Note the artichoke bouquet. Whomever catches this one is a very lucky girl, unless it’s mashed into a squishy, cheesy dip.

These down-to-earth boutonnières (in dandelion and cotton boll) are quite literally plucked from the ground from which they came.

Now, for the reception. A woodsy wedding is characterized by a color palette that is cinnamon-toned with tints of fall. Raw cotton bolls and logs add a campfire spirit to the reception. Here’s a hint: consider firing up S’mores at your event, and you’re bound to live happily ever after.

The rosemary takes the cake, entwining your masterpiece in a fragrant halo that is almost edible…if only it weren’t so beautiful.

These visual masterpieces, one with pebble encrusted layers and the other with mushroom sprouting toppers, are like eye candy and food porn rolled into one. A naughty honeymoon is sure to follow.

Yes, if you invite me to your wedding I will spend the entire reception oggling your cake. I love the simplicity of this single layer cake served on a wooden platter.

On that note, I’ll leave you with Lord Byron, who wrote.

When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy, And the dimpling stream runs laughing by; When the air does laugh with our merry wit, And the green hill laughs with the noise of it…

…what you have, my friend, is a mighty fine wedding.

Images: Sarah McAllister Weddings; Tulle & Flora; Seven Spoons; Green Wedding Shoes; The Bride’s Café; Etsy;

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