Take Notes: This Is How to Create Rustic Elegance

Rustic elegance is the name of the game for this Maryland wedding, planned and designed by Sarah Park Events. The key to bringing that sophisticated vibe to a barn venue is in the luxe linens and rich accents, like gold, hand-calligraphed stationery and dramatic black bridesmaids' gowns. Trust us, you'll want notes on how to recreate this look as you scroll through Esther Sun's photographs, all waiting for you in The Vault.

From the bride... When we started thinking about planning our wedding, we knew that we wanted to throw an awesome, rustic barn wedding. I love neutral tones and natural light, yet still wanted to play with the season and the venue. Our planner, Sarah Park Events, was able to take our idea of a barn wedding and turn it into a reality. Despite the rainy season, the weather turned out perfect on our wedding day. The location, food, photographer – everything fell in into place. When the day came, I was more nervous than I'd ever been. I wanted everything to be perfect. And it was. From the flowers, to the food, and especially our photographer, the day was better than I could have ever imagined.