This forest-themed suite was inspired by Northern Californian redwoods.

Sarah Drake Design

Woodsy charm and pastoral imagery combine in this invitation suite perfect for a farm affair.

Antiquaria

This letterpressed wood-grain invitation mixes both modern and rustic styles.

Elum Designs

This quirky invite features a kitschy cupid’s arrow design.

Love vs. Design

A faux-bois design is contrasted by a letterpress ikat backing in this woodland set.

Lettered Olive.

Designed specifically for barn weddings, this invite includes sweet country-themed motifs.

Love vs. Design

Hand lettering and illustrated leafy branches give this design a down-home feel.

Minted

For a classic style, opt for this letterpressed invitation with an oak tree motif.

Sugar Paper

Bright colors mix with natural elements in this invitation fit for a wedding in the park.

Swash Press

Embossed woodgrain paper creates a subtle background for this letterpressed invitation that is tied with twine.

Two Paperdolls

Paper and ink in shades of brown enhance the autumnal feeling of this invitation that features three different leaf motifs.

This couple chose weathered wooden fence and seaweed icons for the invitation suite, along with hand-drawn fonts and motifs for a classic and relaxed look.

The floral, lace-inspired lining of this invitation's envelope lends a homespun feel to the suite. For an added rustic look, the components of the suite are tied with a string of twine. 

This couple adorned their invitations with mountainous critters--bears, buffalo, and deer--for a rustic, outdoorsy feel.

A custom-designed a rubber stamp featuring a large oak tree like the ones found at the ranch where this real wedding took place were used to create this semi-DIY style.

The wood-grain elements adorning these rustic invites were present throughout the this real wedding, including the cover of the program (far right), and a miniature barrel of matches (top right).

The concept behind these invitations was the abundant outdoor life in Aspen, Colorado, where this couple met.

This real wedding's casual theme began with the invitations, which were screen-printed on beechwood veneer. The back of the invitation was anchored by two antique buttons holding a ribbon, enabling recipients to hang the card for display.

This invitation incorporates birds and forest detail -- both perfectly reflective of a small real wedding ceremony in the woods.

This letterpress invitation suite uses retro hues and reflects the rustic feel of the wedding site. They were mailed with vintage stamps depicting woodland themes.

This stationery is modeled after a real wedding's "The Secret Garden" theme (the bride's favorite book). The invitation suite incorporates natural elements like ferns, birds, and trees, and the response postcards were inspired by vintage English wallpaper.

This couple's invitation suite, designed by Olive-Route, combines dark gray and burnt orange for an all-natural ambience.

Invitations and reply cards are letterpressed with a pinecone motif to reflect the Oregon-in-autumn theme. An illustrated map to the festivities is included.

A classic invitation with a leaf motif was accompanied by paper leaves on which guests were asked to write well-wishes.

Use this gentle, evocative color combination on your invitations to give guests a taste of the rustic celebration to come, then repeat the colors to personalize other paper pieces and carry the theme throughout. Every element here combines the two hues in ink or, more unexpectedly, in decorative accents, such as envelope liners and ribbon.