Did you know that in Michigan specifically country weddings are at an all-time high? Clearly, the most popular choice in venue for a country feel would be a barn wedding. And this venue choice has not only swept the country, but gone beyond US borders. Let's look at simple ways to up the barn wedding venue to elegantly chic with a touch of heightened romance. Let's just put it out there, barn weddings have long surpassed the days of burlap and mason jars (thankfully, we might add)! We understand though. In a world of social media overload, it's easy to get caught up in a craze. Leidy and Josh Photography as creative director and behind the lens lend their expertise along with a stellar team of fabulous vendors from Grand Rapids. Not only to they illustrate simple ways to up the barn wedding venue to elegantly chic they do so in a way that won't have you looking back years from now wondering, "What was I thinking!?"
The Gable Hill Barn played host as the exquisite rustic backdrop. The barn's interior was everything this team was searching for offering a modern feeling to the country chic vibe. Rafters for ceiling drapes and chandeliers may top the list when it comes to simple ways to up the barn wedding venue to elegantly chic. Immediately the elegant chandeliers, warm jar lights climbing the walls and the billowing white fabric add a whimsical and romantic aesthetic to the scene. Colors of blush and sage were selected to compliment the wedding venue's ceiling drapery exceptionally well. This color palette has a ethereal feel and is one any bride can recreate for her own wedding day. For bride's leaning toward a light and airy feeling this color combination is perfect adding a bump of color to a neutral palette. Vintage items add to the overall charm. Incorporating vintage furniture into a lounge space creates an inviting conversation are for guests. Instead of dressing down tables, choosing vintage china and glassware with help present another layer of refinement. A selection of hydrangeas, peonies, and roses were used in the floral. The combination is timeless and romantic, but most importantly though one that can be recreated. And, of course, the pièce de résistance is the dessert table where a beautiful blush cake takes center stage amongst other barn theme goodies like cookies, brownies, pudding cups, tarts, cream puffs, and - yes good ol' American pie.
