A Shabby-Chic Outdoor Wedding at a Private Residence in Brawley, California

Thanks to a neutral palette and a mix of vintage and rustic decor, this shabby-chic backyard wedding in Brawley, California, embodied a cozy feel for all to enjoy. "A family friend allowed us to have our wedding in their backyard, who has welcomed Manuel into their family like their own son," Katelyn Snyder (25 and a payroll/human resources clerk) says of her marriage to Manuel Baeza (35 and an office manager). "It was the only place Manuel wanted to be married." Katelyn wore a white dress while Manuel sported a light gray vest with pants to match—both traditional looks they had envisioned wearing for their outdoor nuptials. They stood at a wooden arch covered in lush greenery and speckled with white blooms during the ceremony, with a heart made of twigs hanging at the top. Silver antique lanterns, glass mason jars filled with flowers and candlesticks decorated dining tables draped in burlap at the reception, and each guest received candy-apple and s'mores kits to remember the day. But the three-tier naked cake with vanilla bean flavoring may have been the sweetest detail of all, accented with peach roses and a flag decoration displaying first initials on top. Check out more of the rustic-meets-vintage details we loved, below.