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Rustic Burlap Wedding Ideas

Updated January 22, 2022 by Mid-South Bride

Burlap is a versatile fabric with lots of texture that makes it ideal for decorating rustic chic weddings. With the natural organic appeal burlap is a great textile to include in natural or rustic weddings. These rustic burlap wedding ideas can help you figure out how to incorporate this unique fabric.

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What Is Burlap?

Burlap, also known as hessian, gives weddings a charming rustic look. It provides a beautiful neutral pallette for you to add coordinating pops of color that will really stand out. We love burlap because it’s easy to DIY and it’s inexpensive for brides watching the budget.

If you’re planning a rustic country wedding with burlap details, this post will help you find rustic burlap wedding ideas as well as burlap wedding items to buy.

All the items below are easy ways to use the popular burlap fabric and they are available to buy online, making your planning even easier!

Burlap Wedding Invitations 

Not sure where to start with rustic burlap wedding ideas? Start at the beginning with invitations!

To start your burlap wedding theme you can send out wedding invitations featuring burlap. These two customizable burlap wedding invitations use the burlap texture as a backdrop to beautiful colors and fonts.

Bouquet Wedding Invitations via Minted


Burlap Bliss Wedding Invitations via Minted

Burlap Wedding Ceremony Decorations

This rustic and beautiful fabric is easy to use throughout your wedding ceremony decorations. Burlap wedding decorations tie everything together and provide a charming rustic backdrop.

The natural coarse loop of burlap can be used in various areas throughout the wedding ceremony space, starting with the aisle! You can add pops of color to it or use it for rustic wedding centerpieces.

This rustic wedding pew bow can be used at the end of the pew to decorate the aisle for the bride.

rustic burlap wedding pew bows

Pew Bows Burlap Bows Wedding Decoration

Burlap also makes a fabulous aisle runner for a wedding ceremony in any location.

This is an excellent place to use your DIY skills. A roll of natural burlap can be cut to fit the space and you can add special details like lace on the edges or a print of your wedding monogram or wedding date.

burlap aisle runner

Burlap Natural 40 Inches Wide x 5 Yards Long

Carry on the theme with burlap touches for your ring bearer, who can carry this adorable burlap ring pillow.

rustic burlap ring pillow

Vintage / Rustic Hessian Wedding Ring Cushion

Coordinate the flower girl with her own burlap basket for flower petals! Flower girls can carry anything these days, but traditional flower baskets are always sweet.

rustic burlap wedding flower girl basket

Rustic Romance Wedding Flower Basket

Use the burlap touches in your ceremony as accents and prioritize a color or two to keep things rustic, fun and elegant.

Burlap Wedding Reception Decorations

The wedding reception is a great place for burlap wedding decoration!

Wedding banners  in burlap will give your wedding a lovely whimsical touch and look great in photos. You can create your own burlap wedding banners or purchase them online like the ones below.

rustic burlap mr and mrs bunting banner

These burlap Bride & Groom chair sashes set aside the couple’s chair.

burlap bride and groom chair sash set

This burlap wedding banner shouts “Just Married” to the world and gives you a gorgeous backdrop for photos.

just married banner

Hessian Vintage Burlap Just Married Rustic Wedding Bunting

Tie in the rest of the wedding ceremony space with rustic burlap chair bows.

burlap wedding chair sashes

Natural Burlap Sashes Chair Bows

Or use a burlap table runner to lay the foundation for your wedding table!

The burlap table runner will give your wedding table a lovely textural element without compromising on style. It also sets a great stable to layer upon – add lace elements for a soft vintage feel or clean items for a modern minimalist tablescape.

burlap wedding table runner

Give yourself a burlap guestbook to remember the burlap wedding details you featured.

burlap wedding guestbook

Rustic Romance Wedding Guest Book

Accent the wedding guest book table with a burlap decorated base and wedding pen.

rustic burlap wedding book pen

Rustic Romance Wedding Pen Set

More Burlap Wedding Details

There are so many ways to integrate burlap into your wedding decorations and other details.

You don’t only have to use it as a decoration, you can add unexpected twists like a garter that features burlap!

burlap wedding garter

Rustic Romance Wedding Garter

For a softer look using burlap, try adding these burlap flower picks throughout the wedding ceremony and reception. Add a touch of natural charm with these burlap flower picks, perfect for adding to decorations, floral arrangements, cakes, and more.

david tutera wedding flower picks burlap

David Tutera Burlap Flower Picks 

Similarly, these burlap flower decorations are stickers that can be added throughout the wedding ceremony and reception for a soft touch.

rustic burlap flower decorations

Dimensional Stickers, Natural Burlap Flower

You can also use additional burlap bows to decorate the reception space or even the area outside to lead guests in.

natural burlap bow wedding decoration

Napco Natural Burlap Bow Decoration

You can use burlap ribbon in tons of places throughout your wedding decorations so it’s great to have some on hand for tie-backs, wrapping bouquets, and more. If you plan on doing DIY projects for your wedding, this burlap ribbon is perfect to have in your wedding decoration toolkit!

rustic burlap ribbon wedding decoration

1.5 Inches Wide Burlap Ribbon on Spool

If you don’t feel like mixing and matching your burlap wedding details, one company offers everything in a neatly coordinated package.

prepack burlap wedding details

Prepacked Coordinated Burlap Wedding Details Package

Planning Your Wedding With Burlap Details

Remember that adding burlap will give you a great effect, but it should be used carefully.

Don’t overdo it and include ALL these ideas, but pick and choose and implement in areas.

Create a successful wedding style by using the natural raw texture of burlap with a well thought out color scheme – like soft pinks with pops of mint green or earthy tones with crisp white. 

Enjoy the burlap mixed with interesting touches – sparking crystals, glimmering jewels, shiny metals.

Using the touches of burlap mixed with elegant decor details will create a rustic country chic wedding that wows your guests!

Want some rustic wedding inspiration? Check out these posts:

  • Fabiana & Daniel’s Rustic Wedding at Mallard’s Croft
  • Rustic Outdoor Arkansas Wedding (Ashley & Jon)
  • Fabiana & Daniel’s Rustic Wedding at Mallard’s Croft

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