Rustic Southern Wedding: Rain Couldn’t Dampen the Romance & Charm!

Bride and groom share a tender moment, heads touching

A little rain couldn't stop this wedding from being absolutely stunning. A soft color palette with delicate blushes and whites left the day open for romance and tenderness.
The day was centered around family and friends with a little southern charm woven into the details of the day. See more of this cloudy but cute rustic wedding in the full gallery here, captured by Austin Gros.

floral ampersand wedding stationery @weddingchicks

Elegant wedding invitation suite with floral ampersand

Have a plan b

On our actual wedding day, we were rained out of our original plan, so there were lots of last minute changes. Even with the rain, our wedding day was just as amazing as we’d always dreamed it would be. Because our friends and families are split between Canada and the US, it was so incredibly special to have all the people we love in the same place. Everything about our wedding week was amazing, and we are so grateful to everyone for making it happen.

Bride and bridesmaids in ivory gowns, outdoor ceremony

Wedding party in ivory dresses at outdoor ceremony

Groomsmen posing outdoors in suits for wedding photo

Two boys in stylish suits with floral ties, smiling for a photo

Favorite details

Tom’s favorite detail: The wedding arch that I was building at midnight the night before the wedding…..yikes! Ally’s favorite detail: Our ceremony programs included a picture that my nephews drew of us on our wedding day!

Bride and groom holding adorable flower-adorned chihuahua

Rustic outdoor wedding ceremony setup with floral arch

Happy bride and groom walking down aisle after wedding ceremony

Work together to create your day

The planning and preparing for the wedding reflected the style of our relationship. As a couple, we genuinely try to work together and support one another with our different projects. The wedding was no different, and we worked together to create almost all of the details for the big day. We had plenty of help from friends and family and created lots of amazing memories along the way.

simple and elegant rustic reception @weddingchicks

Rustic wedding table setting with floral centerpiece

Elegant floral plate with a name tag at a dinner setting

Southern feel

We met and fell in love in Calgary, Alberta. For our wedding, however, we wanted to get married close to Chattanooga, Tennessee where Ally grew up. With all the Canadian guests, many of them traveling to the south for the first time, we wanted the wedding to have a true southern feel. From “See Y’all Soon” on the invitations to chicken and waffles for dinner, the wedding aimed to incorporate lots of warm and welcoming southern details.

Delicious individual desserts with strawberries and whipped cream