This post shows you the best barn wedding ideas on a budget.
Below, we’ll look at some of the best barn wedding ideas and how you can incorporate them into your special day.
So without further ado, let us get started.
What are barn weddings?
Barn weddings are bohemian, rustic, and natural, with an elegant touch. They are, without a doubt, the future of modern weddings. Here is a list of things you can expect to see from a barn wedding.
- Wood accents
- Greenery
- Mason jars
- Candlelight
- Fairy lights
- Dark accents
- Rustic Aesthetic
- Locally sourced goods
With this being said, we can notice that a barn wedding is based on natural colors, plants, and exposed wood.
Barn weddings are famous for their close-knit approach to the wedding day.
Colors of a barn wedding.
While finding a color scheme can be hard, it stays the most important part of your wedding. Why are color schemes important?
Firstly, they give the wedding a cohesive look while showing your aura or aesthetic.
Second of all, they give you a sense of unity. Lastly, it also helps to see which season you should have your wedding.
Top picks for wedding color schemes.
- White and sage green
This stays an all-time favorite due to the popularity of a clean and fresh wedding aesthetic. Sage is a light green that can make a place feel bright.
- Rustic
As a result of the bold wedding approach rustic colors have made their way to the top of the list for barn weddings. Who can keep away from these gorgeous autumn colors? Terracotta, red, yellow, and brown. To put it plainly, these are bold choices.
- Blushing bride
Another perfect choice is to keep to the classics are colors such as peach, salmon, dusty pink, and a bold touch of Fuschia. These will tie in perfectly with the natural greenery of a barn wedding.
- Dark green
This one can feel a little unconventional or peculiar, especially when you think about a wedding, but in this case, you shouldn’t shoot down the idea of dark greens. For instance, emerald, olive, or moss green could be just the dark accent you need for the special day.
- Navy blue
When considering your options, don’t forget about navy blue. It is a wedding favorite and is a nice add-on to the light colors of a barn wedding.
- Rust and green
This is a perfect combination to show the results of the combination between nature and man-made items. It can also indicate beauty in the mundane and is a great choice for a wedding. The two colors don’t clash but complement each other on a larger scale.
Why do you need to consider a barn wedding?
There are many types of weddings—traditional, unconventional, and everything in between. So to convince you to consider a barn wedding, I have only three reasons.
Firstly, it’s a big open space that can be decorated for any theme. Secondly, it is perfect for any weather, and lastly, it gives a rustic boho look to any wedding theme.
Budget barn wedding ideas.
1. Wooden initial and barn decor for the reception sign
It is cute and doesn’t play into a specific theme, so they are a great neutral idea to add to any wedding.
This is a very popular decor idea since it keeps things simple.
Buy initials
2. Fairy light and roses centerpieces
These are a staple for most weddings due to their low glow and beautiful colors.
Glass jars with lights
Flowers
3. Snack station under bulb lights
When paired with a snack table to keep guests busy, you’ll have a smash hit of a wedding.
Edison bulbs
Table lights
4. Bride and groom memory board
So how about adding some of your favorite memories together into the day?
You can find some old wood panels and pin pictures, movie tickets, gifts, or anything that is important to the two of you on the board so that your guests can see the journey you two have gone through together.
5. Wooden spool rustic tables
These can easily be made at home, or you can find someone to hire them from.
These tables allow guests to mingle and start conversations with the people next to them without being awkward with the traditional wedding tables.
6. Skip the cake and go for cupcakes
The messy cake ceremony. So as much as we all love cake, we can count on making cupcake versions of the wedding cake for a cheaper and more fun approach.
Here is a list of the top 10 wedding cake bakeries in America offered by Delish.
7. Wood cuts and mason jar decor
As you might have noticed, mason jars filled with flowers, lights, or pastel colors are a big trend in rustic wedding ideas and barn weddings. This is a budget-friendly idea that stays classy.
Wood slices
Mason jars
8. DIY painted wood signs
You can find wood panels at a local hardware store and use a wood finish to make them darker.
You can then paint them with whatever you feel you like.
I highly suggest chalk paint due to its vintage finish for projects.
Chalk paint
9. Mason jars and tea light decor
To play it safe, you can add battery-operated tea lights.
They will last all night without burning out or being a safety hazard when unattended.
Since these are plain, they can fit into any wedding theme as well.
Tea lights
10. Wheelbarrow beer cooler
Even though this feels a little unconventional it is a cute addition to the rustic theme.
It is unique as well as functional. Barrow them by Something Barrowed KC
11. Send off sparklers
They’re bright, and fun and make the guests even more excited to be part of your special day.
These are perfect because they can be perfectly photographed at night too.
Sparkler tags
12. Burlap and lace glass decor
This has become a staple to a barn wedding as it brings a vintage touch to any decor.
It is an affordable approach for any wedding.
Burlap ribbons
13. Polaroid memory booth
This allows everyone to make memories and lets the bride and groom have a bunch of keepsakes from the night.
Instax camera
14. Baby’s breath centerpieces
They are small and symbolize everlasting love. I can say that using baby’s breath can be a good omen on the wedding day.
15. Photographs and memory tree
Wrap trees with fairy lights and add your own memories to them.
This offers guests something to view throughout the day and shows them the journey of your relationship.
16. A custom-made wooden welcome board
This has been increasingly popular due to the creative freedom that comes with it.
Custom Welcome board
17. Hanging lanterns and mason jars with fake candles
You can use tea lights, fairy lights, or candles and place them in jars.
You can then use twine or string as a stable way to hang the lights from the trees.
18. Hanging flowers in twine-tied mason jars
Whether they are fake or real is up to you, but this is a cute way to decorate the whole area.
You can find flowers that fit your theme and decorate the whole barn.
This special touch can certainly make a big difference to your wedding day.
Dried flower decorations
19. Rustic wedding arch made with fabric and flowers
This is such a flowy idea that screams boho and free.
Use draped fabric and your wedding flowers to create this arch by hanging it on a tree.
I love this because it gives a free-flowing structure without being in the way.
Wedding arch drape
20. Burlap table runners with pale pink rose centerpieces
Burlap table runners can be affordable, and you can find a color that also fits your theme.
This earthy tone can really shine, coupled with a white tablecloth and some light pink or white roses.
Burlap table runners
21. Picture frame memory pallet
This is a great idea, especially for the guests.
You’re allowing them to see your take on life and letting them be part of your journey.
Add some initials, lace patterns, and personal symbols that are important to you.
Altogether this is just a nice idea for any wedding.
22. Dark wood log pieces and white candle decor
23. Galvanised steel basins as wedding coolers on hay stands
To save on costs, you can buy a bunch of them or rent them for the day.
This is a fantastic idea to keep things low and avoid open-bar costs.
Buy galvanized basins
Hire them by Something borrowed KC
24. Twine-wrapped mason jars filled with fairy lights
This is a great idea as it allows you to take them home and reuse them as decor.
25. Honeymoon fund jar for guests to fill
Weddings don’t have to be expensive to mean something, and you can also add something as sweet as a honeymoon fund for your guests to help you pay for that holiday after the big day.
Honeymoon fund box
26. Stacked wood pallet snack table
27. DIY polaroid picture photo booth
Write out the message you want on the board and hang it from a tree for guests to take pictures with.
28. Carved wooden logs for the wedding day
29. Glass jars filled with moss and tealights table decor
These can be made with simple everyday objects.
Jam jars
Tea lights
Fake moss
30. Polaroid photo booth for the guests
31. Baby’s breath and burlap table decor
Keep things unique but within the budget.
In conclusion, we can confidently say that you don’t need to break the bank to make the barn wedding of your dreams happen.
So with that being said, I highly suggest looking at ordinary household items that you can include in the day.
This post showed you the best barn wedding ideas on a budget.
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