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A Country-Chic Barn Wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, California

Allie Covarrubias (38 and manager in sales recruiting) and Greg Clapp (42 and sales vice president) wanted to play up natural elements to help shape t

Allie Covarrubias (38 and manager in sales recruiting) and Greg Clapp (42 and sales vice president) wanted to play up natural elements to help shape their country-chic wedding, which came alive on the beautiful farmland at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, California. To complement the natural vibe Allie and Greg envisioned, they picked a neutral palette with pops of color seen mostly through the yellow, white, red and orange flowers—from arrangements on top of wooden barrels, to the high and low centerpieces on dining tables. The ceremony took place at the wooden pavilion on the property, where white, red and green pomanders dangled above seated friends and family. Allie and Greg exited in an elegant white carriage pulled by a horse to the barn reception, where long white-covered dining tables seated guests for the evening's meal. And with an entire sweets table for guests to take—along with a delicious-looking wedding cake that stood five tiers tall—no stomach was left hungry. Of all the rustic details, we fell in love with Allie's wedding dress fit for a princess—a beautiful ivory gown with a mermaid style and a skirt that flared out in several layers of tulle. "The wedding is reflective of us as a couple in that it wasn't hard to bring together," Allie says. "Greg and I both have opinions, but they seem to mesh well." Check out more of the elegant-meets-rustic details that created this county-chic wedding, below.

As Allie shopped for dresses, she kept an open mind when it came to the kind of gown she searched for. Allie ended up stumbling across a beautiful strapless wedding dress, falling in love with the mermaid-style silhouette and skirt that flared out in layers of tulle.
Allie had a total of 15 bridesmaids, who wore dresses in different shades of white. Allie didn't want the girls to match too closely, so picking out their own attire ended up being perfect.
At the ceremony, each white folding chair had a black-and-white program with a classic design printed on the front, positioned next to white paper fans to use on the hot day.
Allie and Greg got married in the wooden pavilion at the Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, California, with a gorgeous backdrop of the countryside. White, red and green decorative balls hung from the ceiling, adding pops of color to the rustic setting.
Wooden barrels positioned right before the ceremony aisle had overflowing white, orange and yellow arrangements made up of hydrangeas and roses, plus an abundant amount of leafy greens.
Greg sported a brown suit designed by Wing Tip paired with a peach striped tie and solid pocket square. He stood out from the rest of his groomsmen, who wore light taupe jackets and vests with colorful bow ties.
Allie held a yellow bouquet filled with a combination of spray roses, garden roses and leafy accents, arranged by florist and wedding planner Floramor.
Allie and Greg rode off in a white carriage pulled by a white horse, leaving from the ceremony to head over to the barn for the reception at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, California.
The reception took place inside the rustic barn at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, California, which had wooden sliding doors decorated with green solid letters of Allie's and Greg's first initials.
Outside the barn where the reception took place, a wooden cart displayed the seating chart in different frames. Burlap flag signs, draped string lights and other rustic details fit the day's country-chic vibe.
All the groomsmen stood in a line, wearing their wedding day attire that ranged from vests to suit jackets in light taupe—all wearing bow ties in different colors.
Inside the rustic barn, long dining tables decorated with dinnerware had tall and low flower arrangements, filled with a variety of orange and white blooms mixed with greenery.
The five-tier cake had all its layers covered in white icing, except one in copper that stood out. The masterpiece had flowers decorating the top and sides, giving it a fresh look for guests to admire and eventually eat.