This Rustic, Romantic Georgia Farm Wedding Is Full of Ideas for Fall Ceremonies

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Mr. + Mrs.

This Southern wedding is a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration for anyone planning a fall wedding. See how this bride and groom included personal, rustic elements with traditonal, elegant touches.

Although the couple now calls California home, they wanted to get married in Newnan, Georgia near where Jill grew up.

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Invitation Suite

Although the couple now calls California home, they wanted to get married in Newnan, Georgia near where Jill grew up.

At Vinewood, a historic estate, the venue for this fall wedding, the bridal party got ready in the main house. The ceremony took place outside, and the reception was in a barn on the grounds.

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Vinewood Stables

At Vinewood Stables, the venue for this fall wedding, the bridal party got ready in the main house. The ceremony took place outside, and the reception was in a barn on the grounds.

Jill's shoes served as her "something blue" as she walked down the aisle.

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Something Boozy, Something Blue

Jill's shoes served as her "something blue" as she walked down the aisle.

The single acorn added a touch of fall to the groom's boutonniere.

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Acorn Accents

The single acorn added a touch of fall to the groom's boutonniere.

A wooden swing created the perfect photo op at an outdoor wedding.

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Wooden Swing

A wooden swing created the perfect photo op at an outdoor wedding.

Jill holds her wedding bouquet and a Moscow Mule, which was her signature cocktail served at the reception. The floral arrangements at the wedding included a mix of peonies, garden roses, spray roses, dusty miller, ranunculus, sweet peas, dahlias, freesia, thistle and berries.

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Flowers and a Cocktail

Jill holds her wedding bouquet and a Moscow Mule, which was her signature cocktail served at the reception. The floral arrangements at the wedding included a mix of peonies, garden roses, spray roses, dusty miller, ranunculus, sweet peas, dahlias, freesia, thistle and berries.

Jill wore a Vera Wang gown and Lucas sported a J. Crew suit.

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Happy Couple

Jill wore a Vera Wang gown and Lucas sported a J. Crew suit.

Simple props like these oversized balloons make for romantic, fun photos.

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Up in the Air

Simple props like these oversized balloons made for romantic, whimsical photos.

This old truck, or "Old Blue," that belongs to Jill's best friend's father made for some fun, vintage-style photos. "When we decided to plan a rustic wedding, I knew I wanted 'Old Blue' there," Jill says.

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Old Blue

This old truck, or "Old Blue," that belongs to Jill's best friend's father made for some fun, vintage-style photos. "When we decided to plan a rustic wedding, I knew I wanted 'Old Blue' there," Jill says.

The elegant writing on the place cards juxtaposed with a barn door fit the rustic glam wedding style Jill says they were aiming for.

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Place Cards

The elegant writing on the place cards juxtaposed with a barn door fit the rustic glam wedding style Jill says they were aiming for.

Directional signs like this one are great for outdoor weddings. This sign is one of the many things the couple crafted themselves, Jill says.

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This Way

Directional signs like this one are great for outdoor weddings. This sign is one of the many things the couple crafted themselves, Jill says.

This drink menu from their special day now serves as a decorative keepsake in the couple's home in San Fransisco. "We framed our custom bar menu and now have it displayed on our bar cart," Jill says.

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Drink Menu

This drink menu from their special day now serves as a decorative keepsake in the couple's home in San Fransisco. "We framed our custom bar menu and now have it displayed on our bar cart," Jill says.

Although the wedding day is all about the bride and groom, it doesn't hurt if your guests have a good time too. Offering games like croquet and corn hole to entertain guests in between the ceremony and reception is a great idea for outdoor weddings.

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Croquet for Cocktail Hour

Although the wedding day is all about the bride and groom, it doesn't hurt if your guests have a good time too. Offering games like croquet and corn hole to entertain guests in between the ceremony and reception is a great idea for outdoor weddings.

The bride crafted this corn hole set with the couple's initials, using orange, green and gray to fit the fall color palette of the wedding.

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Love Games

The bride crafted this corn hole set with the couple's initials, using orange, green and gray to fit the fall color palette of the wedding.

What's a Southern wedding without sweet tea and lemonade?

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Drink Station

What's a Southern wedding without sweet tea and lemonade?

These beautiful blooms lined the aisle at the ceremony where guests sat in a collection of antique wooden chairs.

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Ceremony Flowers

These beautiful blooms lined the aisle at the ceremony where guests sat in a collection of antique wooden chairs.

"We both wanted to get married outside, and I loved the combination of the giant tree we had the ceremony under and the lovely open barn we had our reception in," Jill says.

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November Wedding

"We both wanted to get married outside, and I loved the combination of the giant tree we had the ceremony under and the lovely open barn we had our reception in," Jill says.

The couple shared their first married kiss under a wooden altar the venue provided. It was adorned with flowers and greenery from <a href="http://virtufloraldesign.com/" target="_blank">Virtu Floral Design.</a>

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First Kiss

The couple shared their first married kiss under a wooden altar the venue provided. It was adorned with flowers and greenery from Virtu Floral Design.

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They're Married!

Jill says she envisioned a rustic glam wedding, so she wanted a bright autumnal palette of greens, tangerines, corals and red-oranges.

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Table Flowers

Jill says she envisioned a rustic glam wedding, so she wanted a bright autumnal palette of greens, tangerines, corals and red-oranges.

These garden-esque printed numbers from <a href="http://riflepaperco.com/" target="_blank">Rifle Paper Co.</a> marked each dinner table. Jill says they picked up a variety of vintage gold frames at flea markets and thrift stores to add to the display.

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Place Setting

These garden-esque printed numbers from Rifle Paper Co. marked each dinner table. Jill says they picked up a variety of vintage gold frames at flea markets and thrift stores to add to the display.

Instead of having one large, multi-tiered cake, the bride and groom opted for a buffet of cakes in a variety of flavors, including red velvet, carrot, tres leches, strawberry and more, which lent a retro, bake sale vibe to the tablescape.

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Let Them Eat Cake

Instead of having one large, multi-tiered cake, the bride and groom opted for a buffet of cakes in a variety of flavors, including red velvet, carrot, tres leches, strawberry and more, which lent a retro, bake sale vibe to the tablescape.

Catered by Atlanta restaurant <a href="http://www.suninmybelly.com/" target="_blank">Sun In My Belly</a>, the dinner menu consisted of parmesan mashed potatoes, Zinfandel and rosemary marinated filet of beef tenderloin with gorgonzola cream sauce, black pepper biscuits and more.

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Head Table

Catered by Atlanta restaurant Sun In My Belly, the dinner menu consisted of parmesan mashed potatoes, Zinfandel and rosemary marinated filet of beef tenderloin with gorgonzola cream sauce, black pepper biscuits and more.

Homemade peach preserves were perfect wedding favors to give out at this Peach State wedding.

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Peach Preserves

Homemade peach preserves were perfect wedding favors to give out at this Peach State wedding.

Guests got down on the dance floor wearing sunglasses and glow sticks. They were also great props for the photo booth they had at the reception.

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Party Sunglasses

Guests got down on the dance floor wearing sunglasses and glow sticks. They were also great props for the photo booth they had at the reception.

Guests lit sparklers to end the night and send off the newlyweds.

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Sparkler Send-Off

Guests lit sparklers to end the night and send off the newlyweds.

This Georgia Farm Wedding Is Full of Romantic & Rustic Ideas for Fall Ceremonies

Mr. + Mrs.

Invitation Suite

Vinewood Stables

Something Boozy, Something Blue

Acorn Accents

Wooden Swing

Flowers and a Cocktail

Happy Couple

Up in the Air

Old Blue

Place Cards

This Way

Drink Menu

Croquet for Cocktail Hour

Love Games

Drink Station

Ceremony Flowers

November Wedding

First Kiss

They're Married!

Table Flowers

Place Setting

Let Them Eat Cake

Head Table

Peach Preserves

Party Sunglasses

Sparkler Send-Off

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