Mason Jars and Straw Bales

I'm definitely incorporating mason jars into my decorating (I am doing and outdoor rustic wedding as well ) I dunno about the hay bales for seating if you have any older guests or guests with knee/back problems, but it's a cute idea!

Yea i was thinking about having chairs for those with back problems or olders guests.

we dont have a date set yet but my mind is racing with ideas!

Love, love mason jars. i just learned how to dye them to match your colors too. Check garage sales; this time of year you can pick them up CHEAP

I am trying to post pictures of my centerpieces but there not uploading. I will try tonight when I get home. Just FYI theblueenevelope.com has the cutest mason jar invites. I will try and post a picture of mine...

Not sure what your colors are but if you have a Old Time Pottery around you they had colored mason jars there. I believe they had purple, blue and pink. I would have loved to buy the purples one but I had already gathered up all the ones I needed.

I dont have colors in mind yet! maybe camo with pink and orange. but thanks so much for the ideas.. im glad they have colored one that might be a great touch!

Someone if you click New Discussions on about page 3 someone had a bunch of their DIY's with burlap and stuff would fit your theme should chekc it out.

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Welcome to WW. Great idea. Instead of using all hay bales, use just a few to serve as benches. Sitting on hay may be uncomfortable for some but fun for others.

I have that picture saved on my computer i love it!

Just a suggestion, I noticed you were considering hay bales, and mason jars and you also posted you were thinking camo and pink. That is going to be too busy. I think maybe you should find a medium between the two and start putting pictures together. If you want hay bales and mason jars, Rustic is the way to go. Burlap & twine will add a very nice touch to it. Pale Yellow, light green, whites, browns, oranges will all look wonderful.

Thanks. i really like the rustic theme

Hi Ashley ~ Welcome to WW

That can be very fun. If you do camo, I would have it Very minimal. Some ribbon touches here and there. It will pop more if you just have it in small sections instead of giant areas.

Get your budget figured out and plug it into the budget tool here under "my wedding" It will help you stay on track with your spending.

Congrats

If it is at someone's house, maybe there is some furniture you can set up outside for the gift table and for drinks and such...

Burlap and mason jars

Also, click on my profile, I have TONS of DIY links saved there.

~ congrats ~

happy planning

Ashley -- First, congratulations on your engagement. Second, your idea is a good one, and our band performed a couple of years ago at a reception very similar to what you're describing. Most of our events are in country clubs or hotels, but this one was in the middle of a field at a farm in rural Missouri. They had a big tent set up, and they had hay bales outside the tent for seating (among other seating options).

Not only did they use Mason jars as centerpieces, but their family was known for making a special variety of apple butter. They included apple butter in all the centerpieces and allowed the guests to take them home as gifts.

It was a very personalized wedding reception that we (and I'm sure our clients' guests) will always remember. We haven't seen another wedding quite like it, so I'm sure that it will be a unique experience for your guests too if you end up taking this approach.

Good luck.