When it comes to DIY rustic wedding decor, there is one thing that pops up in our minds almost instantly. Mason jars! Keep it natural, stick some wildflowers at it, string some fairy lights, or paint it, there is no limit to options when it comes to having this element on your wedding day. While they can easily be dressed up to fit a more minimal or classy theme, mason jars are best fitted for a rustic wedding and there is no doubt why. Before we go on and on about the perfect duo of rustic weddings and mason jars, find out a little bit about it!

All About Mason Jars

Mason jars have been around since the 1850s when food canning and preservation required them. The molded glass jars, which were once used to store jams, pickles, and other items in pantries, can now be recycled and utilized for a variety of wedding décor ideas. Although many of the suggestions below are geared toward a more natural or rustic occasion, their informal vibe is quite adaptable. You can either upcycle jars you already have or purchase brand-new ones. You can use them as centerpieces, lights, drinkware, serving pieces, and favors thanks to the range of sizes. Additionally, because they are transparent and have lids, you may exhibit them openly or shut them up to use them as they were intended to be. Confused as to what distinguishes a Mason jar from a Ball jar? Really, it's simply the name. The term "Mason" relates to John Landis Mason, who created the jar; among the largest businesses producing jars ever since is Ball. For this reason, some of the jars that come after them will have their name pressed into the glass. Several DIY projects make it reasonably simple to include Mason jars in your décor.

Ways to Use Mason Jars in your Rustic Wedding!

Stay hydrated
If you're organizing a rustic reception, substitute a Mason jar for the standard water goblet or stemmed glass. Serving water in matching mason jars gives the entire event the air of an elegant, laid-back garden party vibe, while still being casual. If you want to take it up a notch, have the mason jar personalized with your guests’ names!

Kids' table
Kids in a wedding can be a tricky territory to navigate, so the best way to go about it is to keep them occupied. Set a seat at your wedding for each child who will be present, but use art materials and a Mason jar loaded with sweets in place of dishes and glassware. They will stay occupied until it is time to dance thanks to the combination of creative supplies, even something as simple as a box of crayons.

Ready To Eat

We already know mason jars make good holders of things, so why not take advantage of that? Arrange utensils and napkins in Mason jars to make it simple for guests to take their food from a buffet that doubles as their glasses. All they have to do is choose one and sit down. Think about using this as an informal rehearsal dinner theme as well.

Jam Jar

Mason jars also make great jam jars! We have a lovely wedding favor idea for you guys! Why not send guests home with a tasty memento of your wedding by filling a jar with homemade jam and using it for one of its intended purposes. To give a tag a just-left-the-kitchen vibe, baker's twine works well. You can put down a sweet message on a card too!

Photo Mason Jar Centerpieces
Want to give your wedding a cute and old-fashioned vibe? Show off your engagement pictures! With photo mason jar centerpieces, you get a chance to relive old memories. Make copies of your favorite couple of photos, then place them within jars that are lit by string lights. The images can also adhere to painted mason jars. First, give the images a distinctive form with craft scissors to make them look cute. Then you can stick them on the jars, and voila!

Succulent Centerpieces for a Spring Wedding
Instead of using flowers to decorate the tables at your spring wedding, use succulents in mason jars. A white, pale pink and green color combination looks excellent with a splash of green. In addition to being reasonably priced, these adorable wedding centerpieces are suitable for both indoor and outdoor events.

Fall Wedding with Autumn Leaves
Another seasonal idea! The next time you mow the lawn, collect a few autumnal leaves for your own unique mason jar centerpieces. To further the autumnal theme, place pumpkins next to the jars on the welcome tables, and stick some twinkly lights inside to make the jars glow and make a perfect photo prop! If you're planning a Halloween wedding, you can even build jack-o' lanterns using free pumpkin stencils to go with the adorable lights.

Ice-Cream Jars
Everyone likes ice cream, so make ice cream sundaes in mason jars! Install a "make your own ice cream" station at your wedding for a quick snack after the dancing. You can arrange toppings like sprinkles, gummy bears, waffle cones, strawberries, whipped cream, and caramel on a table with mason jars in a large bucket. Yum!

Hot chocolate Mugs
Planning for cold-weather nuptials? Providing warm drinks as a welcome to your winter wedding will make your guests very delighted. If you give it to them in Mason jars with handles, which won't burn their hands, they'll be extra pleased. Hot chocolate is a drink that is loved by kids and adults alike, so it is bound to be a hit! You can also take this further and have a hot chocolate station in place.

Aisle Decor with Floral Mason Jars
This is the easiest way to spruce up your wedding ceremony aisle! Paint some Mason jars in your color scheme, fill them with flowers, tie some twine to them, and hang them from the chairs for a quick and simple DIY way to decorate your aisle. This might be simple, but the effect is adorable and high on impact!

Escort Cards for Mason Jars

While the mason jar is already there, looking all pretty, it can also do something functional! Make these adorable mason jars your escort card holders! The paper escort cards won't blow away in the wind if you attach them to Mason jars, and visitors may use the jars as drinking glasses for the remainder of the night. Table numbers can be strung from Mason jar centerpieces, making it easier for guests to find their seats.

Engraved Mason Jars
This is an instant way to elevate your mason jars. For classy wedding favors, engraved mason jars are a surefire hit. Your design, such as your name, a sentimental message, or your wedding date, is laser-etched onto the glass. These glasses save money on disposable cups, making them useful for reception as well.

Sweets in Jar
Use M&Ms or Skittles and fill up the mason jars for a sweet wedding favor idea! With a personalized tag that reads, "Love is sweet," or "So nice of you to come by," these adorable treats are simple to put together and look amazing. If you are willing to go that extra mile, custom makes those cure heart candies with your and your partner's initials joined together by a “+”. This can be just perfect for a Valentine’s Day rustic wedding!

Salsa Time
With homemade salsa in little mason jars, you can transform your wedding into a fiesta. It's time to dip - thanks for coming, or keep things moderate with a witty custom message like "This wedding's been hot!" Are you a fan of avocados? Make guacamole and create "You guac our world" tags! Something homemade will never fail to touch the cord when it comes to showing your guests you value them! Other fun ideas are infused oils, special dressings, or dips! Another fun and rustic idea is to have wild honey out there to decorate as well as give out as wedding favors!

Floating Candle Holders
Floating candles in water-filled Mason jars will give your dining table a rustic romantic feel. By tying off the jars with some twine, you can complete the rustic appearance. They are easier to pull off than mason jar candles, and just need some tealight candles, or better yet, battery-operated ones!

Light It Up
Mason jars make amazing lighting holders. You can fill them with flickering candles or twinkly lights and arrange them in your wedding centerpieces. You can also hand them and they will make amazing ceremony backdrops and look great in pictures too. There are some amazing ideas out there to light up your special day with mason jars. You can go big and think of mason jar chandeliers too!

Desserts in Mason Jars
If you want to have a dessert bar at your wedding, you can fill little Mason jars with traditional foods like these s'mores in a jar. If you are going for a more rustic/homemade vibe, you can have the ingredients of your favorite cookies or cake in a mason jar, and sling the instructions which are written down on a tag! These delightful DIY wedding favors just need flour, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and chocolate chips. Place everything in attractive mason jars. A heart-shaped cookie cutter should be used to attach a printed copy of an original recipe to the front of each jar. Desserts in a jar never get old, and these are perfect for wedding favors as well!

Cocktails in Mason Jars
Wedding cocktails are fun and make for an unforgettable wedding memory. Want to take it even further? Serve your signature wedding cocktails in personalized mason jars. These glasses can be used by your visitors all night long and later taken home as gifts. These are perfect for a rustic wedding and are very on-there, and convenient to use as well! 

Wedding Cake in Mason Jars
A high-quality wedding cake in the US can easily run for about $350. If you want to have that cake, you absolutely should, but you can also consider making miniature cakes in customized mason jars for less money and save a lot of money! Your visitors can take the jars home as favors if you tie a tiny spoon to them with rope, yarn, or twine. Having your cake and eating it too is literally possible!

Popcorn Jars
You don't have to wait for movie night to enjoy popcorn! Some of the excellent wedding favor flavors include butter, cheddar, and caramel popcorn, all of which can be packaged in mason jars. Get a few large bags and fill the jars with them evenly. On personalized tags, you can even choose to put a sweet note like "Thanks for poppin' by!"

Mason Jar Sand Ceremony
A unity ceremony that is symbolic of the wedding ceremony, most couples choose to use sand as they merge it together. A sand ceremony can be used to commemorate your union and is incredibly emotional. For this ceremony, you can easily use mason jars. In addition to being less bulky, a personalized mason jar is cheaper than a ceramic vase or urn. You can have “bride” and “groom” specially made for this activity. Bonus: you can display it on a shelf or mantel at home!

Bath Salts And Pamper Kits
Mason jars are amazing when it comes to pampering wedding favors too! Whether it is a spa kit in a jar or a jar of homemade lavender bath salts, the choices are truly endless! Going along with this idea, you can also make foot soaks or beeswax lotions to send home with your wedding guests

Mason Jar Candles
Making use of mason jars as lighting is one of the trickier, yet cuter, ways to use them. String lights made from mason jars are ideal! However, this overview cannot include all the stages involved in making them. If you're interested in finding out how to decorate mason jars in this manner, consult the directions on wikiHow. On your special day, are you planning on going rustic? Take a look at this creative chandelier design that combines a vintage wagon wheel, gorgeous flora, and bistro lights strung within mason jars. The vessels' interiors sparkle with light as it celebrates the theme you've chosen.

Easily Portable Salad Containers
Unexpectedly, mason jars are the ideal container for preserving salads in your lunches. Simply add the salad dressing first, then arrange the salad with the wet ingredients at the bottom and the dry ingredients like lettuce and spinach leaves on top if you're preparing a salad or pasta salad for lunch. Simply shake the jar vigorously or pour the contents into a bowl when it's time to eat. Voila! A tasty salad that is still crunchy and can be made up to a day in advance.

How to Make Mason Jar Decorations for a Wedding

If you are considering DIYing your mason jars into adorable wedding decor, there are several ways you can go about it. Listed below are some of the most often-used ways you can spruce up your mason jars for a stunning wedding look. Some of the ways you can decorate them are as follows:

• Burlap
  Are you getting married in the country? Burlap can be used to give Mason jars a rustic look. The piece can be used as an accent on the bottom, wrapped around the middle with a silky ribbon, or used to completely cover the jar.
  
  
• Lace
  There is something about romantic lace accents which will forever have our hearts. Lace in white or ivory is ideal for weddings that are traditional or rustic. To keep the object on the mason jars' exterior, use Mod Podge. The lace Mason jars look especially lovely when filled with candles.
  
  
• Paint
  Mason jars that have been painted make excellent DIY wedding decorations. Choose one pastel color scheme to go with the flowers, or match them to your wedding's colors.
  
  
• Stencils
  Classic heart stencils are available, and a monogram can be made with just a few letters. If you want number mason jars on the tables, get some number stencils. Stencils that match your themes, such as roses for a fairy tale wedding, ships for a nautical wedding, or swirly vines for a vintage wedding, are another option.
  
  
• Glitter
  Do you desire a diamond ring-like shine for your mason jars? Put glitter on them! Sparkles will not scatter if Mod Podge is applied on top of the surface.
  
  
• Fake flowers
  For fake flowers, your ally is Hobby Lobby. You can get lovely floral twine to tie around the Mason jars in the craft aisles as well as puffy flowers that you can hot glue to the outside.
  
  
• Chalkboards
  Use chalkboard labels to make it seem like you're back in school. These mason jars can be used as decorations around the welcome/guest area or as table numbers.
  
  
• Ribbon
  Under the lids, tie a bow at the top of the Mason jars. If you're short on time, this is a super simple way to make mason jars yourself!

Fill the mason jars with flowers, candles, or fairy lights after you've adorned them. You may also use photographs, sand, seashells, pinecones, leaves, or anything else you believe will look lovely during your wedding. Be original, go crazy or stick to the basics, the beauty of mason jars lies in the fact that they can be incredibly diverse, leaving them limited to nothing but your imagination! If you are a lover with a love for all things rustic, mason jars are made just for you! With a little DIY and a little imagination, this can dress up your special day in more imaginative ways!