Mostly everything you see at this wedding was designed by the bride and groom with a little help from family and friends. Anna and Paul envisioned a unique, relaxed, “rustic romantic” day that incorporated some of their favorites: an outdoor ceremony, a barn, comfort food, sweet treats, live music, vintage finds, natural elements, and closest family & friends. It looks like they got exactly what they wanted and then some. This Rustic Wisconsin Wedding was photographed by The McCartneys Photography. To see more visit the full wedding gallery.
From Anna:
With a limited budget in our pocket, we prioritized pieces that were most important to us and trusted that our creative DIY touches would make up for the rest! Paul’s artistic & graphic skills soared in making all the paper goods. (He used the perfect font and made sure we consistently used it throughout. Even on his hand painted signs!) And my eye for detail and Martha-Stewart-love brought about many DIY projects that I truly enjoyed completing! Cost-friendly materials were found at rummages, Etsy, and local craft stores. (One of my favorites was the chandelier that sparkled above our heads during the ceremony. A simple $3 Goodwill find redone to shine!)
All of the natural and vintage elements that we incorporated in our day wouldn’t have been possible without the help of our family. Paul’s uncle and my brother and nephew were eager to stomp through the woods, gathering fallen branches and trees for our table décor. Paul’s aunt harvested her very own wheat for the ceremony décor! We scattered borrowed vintage crates, boxes, tables, mason jars and bottles throughout. And a friend’s Dad delivered a truckload of ferns to help soften and green-up the rustic venue. (SO grateful for our helpers!)
Photographer: The McCartneys Photography
Venue: The Family Farm Event Loft, Grafton, WI
Cake: Cupcakes & Pies: Better Sweet Bakery of Plymouth
Caterer: Three Guys & A Grill
DJ: Band – Jim & Mike Acoustic from Element 13, Milwaukee
Dress Designer: Blue by Enzoani from Kay’s Bridal Shop
Flowers: Marius Bell Floral & Events
Groom’s Attire: Calvin Klein from Macy’s, tie from The Dessy Group
Jewelry: J. Albrecht Designs, Boulder CO
Stationery: Invitations/Paper Goods: Designed By Bride & Groom
Veil or Hair Accessories: The Bridal Event of Appleton, WI
Photo Booth: Finishing Touch Photo Booth
Candy Sweets: Candy from Sam’s Club, Striped paper bags from In the Clear
Bridesmaids Dresses: Alfred Sung from Elegant Occasions
Bride’s Sequin Bolero: Anthropologie
Makeup: Looks Unlimited Salon
Hair: LA Salon & Spargo Salon & Spa, Pewaukee, WI
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Sweet Down Home Style Rustic Wisconsin Wedding by the fabulous @butchmccartney @kelsymccartney http://t.co/oda1WwQ1
@kelsymccartney @butchmccartney – you two are outta control amazing! loving on your photog feature!! http://t.co/az2EUng1
SO excited to see A&P’s Rustic Wisconsin Wedding on @WeddingChicks today! http://t.co/aTVUGTct
We love the rustic theme and warm colors! The log table decor is also a nice touch. We’re hoping to shoot some barn weddings this coming spring and summer as it warms up.
Thank you SO much, Amy & Jocey!! The feature looks lovely and we are beaming with excitement to have Anna & Paul’s wedding on your darling blog :) You two are the best!! XO!
We adore this wedding! The couple is just gorgeous and so in love. The McCartneys captured Anna & Paul’s wedding so perfectly! Thank you so much for sharing with us and our readers.
Lovely Rustic Wisconsin Wedding with beautiful slate bridesmaid dresses! http://t.co/oda1WwQ1
Their invites are so cute and simple, LOVE them!!
Absolutely giddy to relive our wedding day on your wonderful blog today! THANK YOU Wedding Chicks! And a h-u-g-e hug & “Thank You” to our wonderful vendors (The McCartneys Photography, Marius Bell Floral & Events, Better Sweet Bakery, Three Guys & A Grill & so on!)who added SO much amazingness to our special day. We feel so blessed.
What font did you end up using? It is beautiful!
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Simply Amazing ;)
Mmm, we’re always a fan of handpainted signs, and while we’d like to focus on rustic Illinois wedding photography, we’d also be happy to work with a couple like this in Illinois as well. Lovely work here.
I absolutely LOVE the font that you used in all of your paper products! Would you mind telling me the name? What an amazingly beautiful wedding!!
These two sure know how to shoot a wedding!
How adorable! Beautiful wedding, well done everyone!