10 Vintage Items You Can Rent For Your Wedding

I am sure that many of you look at some of the vintage style weddings we feature and wonder where the couple found all of the great items for their wedding decor. I will let you in on a little secret, lots of times the vintage items are rented. With the trend in weddings going towards this very unique decor we noticed tons of vintage and speciality rental companies starting to pop up. We gathered a list of 10 items you might not know you could rent for your wedding! Ready to start renting your items now – head over to our Rustic Wedding Vendor Guide to see all of the best vintage wedding rental companies out there.

 

1. Vintage Books

Using vintage books for wedding centerpieces has become really popular so it seems only natural that these items would be finding their way into the rental inventory of some great rental houses. Books are a great way to add color to your tables and by having them give height to the floral arrangements you add some depth to the over table design. Simply Put Vintage Rentals is a member of our Rustic Wedding Guide and offers some great books in her collection.

2. Birch Arbors

If you are having an outdoor wedding ceremony you might be thinking of a way to add a focal point and backdrop to the location. So many of the weddings we feature on the blog feature a birch wedding arbor as part of the decor and I can’t tell you the number of emails I have received from couples searching for these arbors. A Night In Bloom who is member of our Rustic Wedding Guide rents birch arbors which you can then showcase at your wedding.

3. Speciality Furniture & Seating

Love the way mismatched chairs look at a country wedding? Don’t spend your time or money buying tons of chairs for your wedding since now you can rent mismatched chairs at a variety of rental houses. Rent My Dust in Texas offers a large selection of chairs which will allow you to mix and match until your hearts content.

 4. Mason Jars

Very rarely have I seen a wedding trend take off as fast as the mason jar trend. From drinking glasses to vases to favor jars these little farm life staple have literally taken over the rustic and country wedding world. Don’t feel like buying hundreds of mason jars for your wedding? Did you know you can rent them? Mason Dixon Vintage Rentals offers mason jars in both blue and clear. Check out our 5 Ways To Use Mason Jars At Your Wedding for more inspiration.

5. Suitcases & Crates

Need a creative place for your guests to drop off a wedding card or to pick up the wedding program or favors? Think about renting vintage suitcases or crates for your wedding day. Simply Put Vintage Rentals has some beautiful options you might want to consider. See our complete list of Ways To Use Suitcases At A Wedding.

 6. Tents

Really bring the rustic vibe to your wedding by renting luxury tents from Shelter Co. This Californian based company goes all over the world setting up tents for parties, styled shoots and weddings. Can you imagine how awesome it would be if your guests had a little tent they could hang out in at the reception? Check out how this wedding used tents in their wedding decor.

7. String Lights

If you are having a backyard wedding then you know you need string lights to help set the mood. Before you run out to one of the major box stores and buy them think about renting them. Companies like Ultrapom Event Rentals will rent string lights for your wedding which makes having a backyard wedding easy. Not sure if a backyard wedding is right for you? Read our 10 Reasons To Have A Backyard Wedding article to help you make up your mind.

8. Pews

if you are getting married in a large open field like so many Rustic Wedding Chic readers are then you probably have thought about the best type of seating for all your guests. Think about renting church pews for a truly rustic chic look. Old South Vintage Rentals has beautiful classic white church pews that you can add to your wedding ceremony for that classic southern farm wedding look. Check out this real wedding with stunning pews.

9. Mismatched China

It seems like every other wedding we feature on the blog has some sort of mismatch style going on. From mismatched chairs to mismatched china, everyone is digging the mismatched look. If you don’t have a large enough vintage china collection for all 200 guests coming to your wedding you can rent some. Something Borrowed Vintage Rentals offers a wide variety of mismatched china and silverware for your country chic wedding.

10. Chalkboards

We can think of at least 100 uses for chalkboards at a wedding but you may not want to invest in purchasing an over sized one just for your wedding day. Timeless Gatherings, LLC rents large chalkboards that can be used for menu displays, seating assignments, wedding information and more.