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Vintage Shabby Chic Love Story Wedding with DIY Decor and Sweet Treats

Elegant bridal bouquet with soft pink and white flowers held

Oh my adorable! This love story themed wedding is over-the-top filled with vintage shabby chic details we can't wait to share with you.
With the use of old books, and tons of DIY decor, the couples own love story shines through this amazing day, and there is so much more to see! Be sure to view the full gallery here for all the shabby chic details photographed by Keri Messina Photography.

Wedding invitations with romantic always and forever on a silver tray

Three flower girls smiling in dresses and cowboy boots

Bridesmaids in pink dresses and boots at a wedding

Wedding vows book with decorative mirror, set in nature

DIY decor

Our wedding was honestly everything we hoped it would be, and definitely reflected who we are as individuals, as well as who we are as a couple. I'm a huge DIY-er, and we made and put together the majority of our wedding decor, from re-fininishing all of the furniture to making and hand-lettering all of the signage.

Wedding sign Welcome to the Wedding of JR & Marissa with floral details

Wedding decor with happily ever after sign and vintage typewriter

Wedding ceremony decoration with a sign encouraging mingling

Wedding ceremony and celebration outdoors with bride and groom

love story

Our overall theme was "Love Story" and we incorporated book-related items throughout the wedding, including vintage book centerpieces, book page hearts thrown by the flower girls, and I wrote the cupcake menu in a large book.

Rustic wedding favors with succulent plants and vintage decor

Rustic wedding table centerpiece with books and a flower vase

Elegant wedding reception table setting with floral details

Wedding cupcakes with a flavor menu on a tiered display

Ultimate dessert bar

I loved the idea of a dessert bar, so we had family and friends bake cookies, and we ordered mini pies, cupcakes, and a sweetheart cake from our favorite local businesses. My husband's grandfather has an old Model A classic car that they've bonded over since he was young, so we incorporated the car in our wedding and photos as well, which was really a special piece of our day.

Wedding dessert table decorated with cake and cookies under a gazebo

Elegant two-tiered wedding cake with floral decorations and cookies

Happy couple posing beside a vintage car on their wedding day

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