Vintage Style Wedding Gowns For A Summer Wedding

When planning a rustic style wedding with a vintage style theme  its can all start to become about the decor, the favors and the overall wedding appearance but you can’t forget that the wedding dress is just as much as apart of the decor as anything else. Vintage Weddings has become one of the most popular types of Rustic Weddings so I thought I would pick out some of the best vintage style wedding gowns to help your search become a little easier.

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Sources – dresses 1-2, 4-5, 7-8 & 10-11: BHLDN / dresses 3, 6 & 9: J.Crew

Bridesmaid Skirts For A Summer Wedding

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If you have started your search for bridesmaid dresses and finding it harder than you thought you can take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. I hear from tons of brides who can’t seem to find what they are looking for. One piece of advice that I can give you is to start thinking outside the box. Maybe a dress is not exactly what you want anyway. I have seen some pretty amazing bridesmaid outfits when the bride chose to combine a great looking skirt with either a dressy tank & sweater, a cashmere top or even a simple silky blouse. I put together a few skirts that I thought would work great for a rustic wedding.

Sources – skirt 1 & 2: ModCloth / Skirt 3 & 4: Anthropologie / Skirt 5 & 10: ModCloth

Summer Wedding Bridesmaid Dresses

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Since summer is almost here (yippee!) that means that wedding season is about to heat up and quickly! One of the most popular questions I get via email, facebook and twitter is about the perfect color bridesmaid dress for a summer wedding. I have put together a few of my favorite summer bridesmaid dress colors using some of our more recent real rustic weddings. For the summer months I love bridesmaid dresses in pinks, soft purples, corals, ice blue, navy, yellow and even red! Click on each of the pictures to see the entire wedding.
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Vintage Bridesmaid Dresses

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Finding the perfect bridesmaid dress seems to be one of the planning aspects that I hear from brides the most on. I can fully appreciate the fact that all brides want their bridesmaids to feel and look beautiful while wearing a dress that not only fits into the wedding day theme but also helps your bridesmaid stand out from the crowd of wedding guest. One of the themes that I get asked about the most via emails, our Ask Maggie section, our Facebook page and twitter is finding a dress to fit into a rustic vintage style wedding. I went to my favorite online retailer, ModCloth and put together a collection of some of the best styles that I think would fit perfectly into a rustic vintage style wedding theme.vintage-chic-bridesmaid-dressesvintage-bridesmaid-dressesVintage-bridesmaid-dresschic-vintage-style-bridesmaid-dresscountry-bridesmaid-dressescountry-chic-bridesmaid-dressSources – All styles & photos are courtesy of ModCloth

Rustic Wedding Veils

Coming up with the perfect veil to top off your wedding day look can be just as difficult as searching for that perfect dress. Until you start to look for your veil you might not really understand how many different styles there are out there. Whether you are looking for a long or short, a blusher or a cathedral length veil trying it on with your dress is the best way to see what works with your wedding day look. Here are some of the veils that I think would work perfectly for a rustic or country style wedding.








All styles & photos are courtesy of BHLDN

Rustic Short Wedding Gowns

Much like the wedding itself, wedding gowns come in all different styles. Whether it is strapless or cap sleeved, lace or satin, A-line or ball gown, long or short, one thing hold trues, there is a perfect dress out there for everyone. Many brides still embrace the idea of the long wedding gown but there are brides out there who are in the market for a short dress so I pulled together some options that I think would work for a rustic chic wedding. The idea of a short wedding gown might not be for everyone but all of these dresses are great options whether it is for the entire wedding, just the reception or as your rehearsal dinner outfit. Share your rustic wedding dress with our community or rustic brides on our Facebook and Twitter pages.short-wedding-gowns-from-wattersshort-lace-wedding-gownshort-wedding-gownsBHLDN-short-wedding-dress

Dress One: Watter Dress Style Albury / Dress Two: Watters Dress Style Melbourne / Dress Three: Donna Morgan Belted Pleated Chiffon Dress / Dress Four: Laundry by Shelli Segal Lace Minidress / Dress Five: Laundry by Shelli Segal Battenburg Detail Linen Sheath Dress / Dress Six: Pisarro Nights Sequin Sheath Dress / Dress Seven: BHLDN Persephone Shift / Dress Eight: BHLDN Coquille Dress