Chris + Vanessa's Rustic Farm Wedding in Gardner, Kansas

Vanessa and Chris wed in late November at quaint Mildale Farm in Gardner, Kansas. Together, the couple scoured antique stores, flea markets and Etsy for one-of-a-kind vintage details in order to create a charming rustic vibe - and they did an amaaazing job! Let's take a look:

Aren't they the most darling couple? And I lovelovelove Vanessa's hairstyle - it's the perfect modern touch for this vintageous wedding! Okay, let's hear the details from Vanessa  ...

Tell us about your wedding style ... :

If I had to pick three words that described our wedding they would be warm, vintage and rustic. I have always had a passion for old things and I truly enjoyed infusing these details into our wedding day. We were always on the lookout for inspiration at antique stores, flea markets, etc. Our base colors were navy and ivory...but the flowers, which were a muted fall combo, were what really completed the look. Pheasant feathers, hypericum berries and apples were mixed into the floral arrangements to get everything a more autumn/rustic look.

Personal touches ... :

A few items that helped us add the vintage touch were ... An old set of house shutters that served as our place card display; a pair or vintage earrings found at a Kansas City flea market; a fur stole purchased from an etsy seller who wore it to her prom in the 1950's; my birdcage veil; navy evening clutch; and my feather hair piece.

Although I spent a lot of time focusing on the details to make the day personal, the barn where we had our reception had so much character it really didn't need any dressing up. Mildale Farm is 5 minutes down the country road from my parent's home and I used to drive by it on my way back to college at Kansas State University. It is an amazing sight from the road and I always joked about this being the place where I would get married. Little did I know that the barn was even more beautiful on the inside -and it would be the place where I would get married!
Favorite Moment ... :
The day of the wedding, it was like everything just fell into place. The details we'd spent months planning fit perfectly with the venue - creating the romantic, vintage feel we had hoped for. I remember looking around the barn at one point in the evening when everyone was dancing and it occurred to me that never in my life had I had all of the people that I loved in one place...until then. That was our favorite part of the day! It was everything we had hoped and more :)

Advice ... :
My advice to other brides would be not to stress out too much over the decisions. In the beginning I would go back and forth so much that it felt like we were always discussing, but never accomplishing anything! I finally got to the point where I said "I'm going to decide, be happy with it, and move on!" And I didn't look back after that :) My other piece of advice would be not to worry about how things are "supposed" to be done. Your wedding day will be more personal and more "you" if you don't follow the rules :) Good luck!!

... And the details:
Reception Venue: Mildale Farm, Edgerton, KS
Photographer: Rebecca Peters Photography
Florist: Craig Sole Design
Coordination: Something New Events
Catering: Brancato's Catering
Photobooth: KC Photobooth
DJ: Encore Elite Entertainment
Wedding Gown: Renella De Fina from Bridal Extraordinaire, Kansas City
Groom's Attire: Bridal Extraordinaire

{All photos by Rebecca Peters Photography}

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