French Country Glam Wedding at White Sparrow Barn with DIY Florals

Bride and groom pose in front of a white barn door

Oh no, this next wedding is too fabulous to miss! It's French country glam with pops of purple at one of the prettiest white washed barns we've seen. Add on some amazing diy florals plus lots of rustic decor and it's almost too pretty for words!
From the amazing centerpieces, to the lovely wedding cake - there's so much more to see of this white and purple glam farm wedding! View the full gallery here beautifully photographed by Erica Mae Photography.

Bride getting ready with bridesmaids in lavender dresses

French country glam

From the Bride: The inspiration behind the wedding was French Country. The venue, The White Sparrow, was gorgeous therefore we didn't want to take away from it with decorations. Florals were used to enhance the beauty and add a few pops of color. I knew we wanted to use lots of whites and purples for flowers with added greens to make the florals look lush and natural.

Bride and bridesmaids in purple dresses at barn wedding

Bride in lace gown holds white peony wedding bouquet

Groomsmen in tan suits at an outdoor wedding with kids

Wedding flowers

Lots of preparation lead up to the day of the wedding. Flowers were picked up and prepped on Thursday. On Friday, my aunt and cousin (who designed the florals) arranged all the bouquets, center pieces, corsages, boutonnieres, and outdoor arrangements. That way the day of could be used to construct all the tables and decorate the rest of the venue.

Outdoor wedding decor with florals and love quote sign

Outdoor wedding ceremony with bride groom and children

Sarah and Luke wedding sign on easel August 1 2015

Rustic wedding guestbook sign and invitation display

DIY wedding decor

Well before the wedding we gathered furniture, whiskey barrels, decorations, and signs from friends and family. Barely any decor was purchased for the wedding. Lots of our ideas and inspiration came from Pinterest but we tweaked all of the ideas to fit us, as a couple. My husband likes rustics and wood whereas I liked lots of florals and statement pieces. I truly believe the ceremony and reception was a perfect mixture of both our taste.

Elegant wedding centerpiece with flowers on wood stand

Wedding reception setup with rustic floral centerpieces

Elegant four tier wedding cake with pink white flowers

Always have a plan b

Some advice for future brides and grooms is always have a back up plan or plan B. We knew before hand that not everything would work out the way we wanted and that it was okay. Having that mindset made it easier on the day of the wedding when something didn't go exactly as planned.

Bride and groom dancing at rustic barn wedding venue