FALL: THE PERFECT TIME FOR A RANCH WEDDING

Something about a ranch wedding in the Fall goes hand in hand. I think it's the rustic factor--log fences and golden hay bales against the back drop of weathered barns that completes the picture of cowboy/girl life. So what does it take to spark up a real Yee Haw celebration? Well, let's just say you don't have to live in Montana to add these elements to your wedding. Any countrified setting will do--as long as you've got yourself a farm, ranch or hay field for a day to kick up your heels, you can do it up country style. And check it out--any dress accessorized with the right stuff can look cowgirly chic. A western bride with maids in cowboy boots and short dresses is a hot ticket right now. All you have to do is add in some rustic elements like pip berries and a few cowboy hats and you have the start of a real down home western wedding. Here are a few of my favorite ideas for the western wedding . . .