A Rustic Texas Elopement at Fort Worth Stockyards

For brides that want an intimate wedding experience, having an outdoor elopement can be the perfect wedding day. Fort Worth brides may consider The Fort Worth Stockyards as a cool outdoor elopement venue. With rustic touches and plenty of livestock, this country-inspired backdrop has a distinctly homey feel. Scroll below to view some of this styled shoot’s most charming natural details and curate ideas for your own country-inspired elopement.

Wedding at Fort Worth’s Stockyards

Eager to explore a wedding venue with Western ambiance? The Fort Worth Stockyards embody Western heritage through its historic architecture including original brick walkways, wooden corrals, museum, and more. At Fort Worth Stockyards your wedding photos can range from standing in front of vintage swinging saloon doors to frolicking in a grass pasture after exchanging vows.

Ideas For a Country-Inspired Elopement

Horseback Wedding Inspiration

The Fort Worth Stockyards are reminiscent of the Old West. One easy way to nod to Wild West traditions is to rent a horse for your grand wedding entrance or exit. Not only is a wedding elopement on horseback unique, it also allows for dramatic, country-Western wedding photos.

Matching Wedding Cowboy Boots

If an entrance or exit grand gesture isn’t your style, perhaps a more subtle Texan touch like wearing matching cowboy boots would work for you. At this styled shoot, the bride wore white embroidered wedding cowboy boots, while the groom rocked black distressed cowboy boots. Both boots coordinated with their own outfits as well as each others. Cowboy boots are a classic way to add a rugged detail to your romantic wedding ensemble.

Simple Elopement Wedding Dress

Your footwear is important, but your wedding gown is the main item that will set the tone for your wedding day. When choosing an elopement wedding dress, many brides opt for a simple bridal gown that will feel comfortable. A silk wedding dress is a common material brides seek out when they’re wanting a lightweight bridal gown that has a formal appearance and sheen.

‘Bella’ by Katherine Tash felt like the perfect gown for this shoot, because it is modern yet minimal. This Katherine Tash wedding dress is easy to move in. The relaxed silhouette of this dress coupled with the halter neckline melds together, giving off laid-back bridal vibes.

Wedding Portraits in a Field

While some of the photos were taken in iconic Fort Worth Stockyard spots, other elopement scenes offer the picturesque setting of a grassy field. When planning your country-inspired wedding in Texas, think about natural outdoor areas that already have rustic structures. Elements like weathered wooden barn doors, fence posts, stables, and more, can act as a grounding feature for your field or pasture wedding portraits.

Wedding Elopement Ceremony Timing

If you’re seeking softer lighting for romantic wedding photos, planning your elopement wedding ceremony in the early morning is ideal. For couples that want warmer wedding photos with bright light, a golden hour elopement ceremony may be best. At Fort Worth Stockyards daily events like the twice-daily cattle drive can complicate your plans. Make sure you’re aware of the day's events and plan your ceremony time accordingly.

Ready to explore Texas elopement venues and embrace your own rustic wedding vision? Visit our Texas bridal boutique to find your dream gown and start the process.

Dress Designer: Katherine Tash / Bridal Shop: Anna Bé Texas / Planning: AML Weddings / Photographer: The Lockharts, The Lockharts Education / Beauty: Styles by Vero and Bridal Pros / Stationery: Magnolia Paperie / Stables: Benbrook Stables