Autumn brings the crisp weather we crave after a long hot summer
along with the perfect weather for a wedding. There are no worries about
guests sweltering in the heat, yet it is still warm enough to have your
ceremony outdoors. Weddings in the fall also lend themselves to an
array of rich colors for decorations and a variety of comforting,
heart-warming food. By using nature as your inspiration, you can create
elegant rustic fall wedding decor that brings in all the splendor of the
season. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Rich Autumn Colors
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Choose
colors such as rust, burnt orange, wine and bronze to complement the
season. Your wedding party will look beautiful when each attendant is
wearing a different color found in fall leaves. Decorations for the
wedding venue and the reception could include a mixture of all these
colors or one dominant color. For example, you could use a rich bronze
with splashes of orange, red and burgundy in your place settings,
centerpieces and accessories.
Seasonal Fall Flowers
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Flowers
that are more easily found in the fall are mums, chrysanthemums, and
daisies. Mums and chrysanthemums can be found in brilliant colors such
as golden orange, crimson, and a soft golden brown. Adding wheat stalks,
cornstalks and sunflowers are excellent ways to incorporate a harvest
atmosphere into large displays for the end of the aisle and the
entrances into the reception area. Instead of the flower girl basket
being filled with rose petals, opt for silk leaves in the colors of
fall. You can even get ones that are personalized with your names to use
as part of your table décor.
Fall Wedding Venue Ideas
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Depending
on how late in the season you are having your wedding, it is wonderful
to have it outdoors. Holding the wedding in a gazebo surrounded by trees
will add a romantic touch to the ceremony as well as provide you with a
fantastic backdrop for your photos. If the weather does not permit an
outdoor event, bring as much of the outdoors into the wedding and
reception as possible with the use of leaves, pumpkins, flowers and
twigs. By arranging leaves on the tables and floor area, you can have
the experience of being married outdoors without the cold weather.
Autumn Wedding Decorations
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When
designing the décor for your fall wedding, you can create an atmosphere
reminiscent of the harvest season by using available items from nature.
For a very casual and rustic wedding feel that would be great for an
event on a farm, try covering hay bales with fabric for seating. Orange
paper lanterns throughout the reception can give a nice glow in the
evening whether the wedding is indoors or outdoors. For the actual
ceremony decorations, you can also attach grapevines, wheat and dried
corn to the chairs and bridal arch.
Food & Cake Inspired by the Season
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Fall
is associated with comfort food, the smell of hot apple cider, and
pumpkin pies - all of which can be incorporated into the meal served at
your reception. Have a hot drinks station where the guests can sip on a
cup of cider or hot chocolate. Serve food buffet style and include
traditional down-home cooking, such as casseroles, a hot potato station,
or those foods typically found at a pot luck dinner. Another great idea
is to have a barbecue by enlisting the help of a few friends to cook up
ribs, burgers and sausages with a delicious barbecue sauce.
The
cake is the show stopper for many weddings and a fall inspired wedding
cake is no exception. Choose chocolate, spice, or carrot as the flavor
of the cake and decorate it with edible leaves. Place silk leaves,
gourds, apples or small pumpkins around the cake display table to add a
delightful finishing touch.
Fall Inspired Wedding Favors
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There
are hundreds of options to choose from when deciding on the wedding
favors. Purchase several varieties of seed packets and tie a piece of
twine in a bow shape, attach to the seed packet and place one at each
place setting. You can do this with forced bulbs as well by placing a
few in a small burlap bag with a ribbon and tag attaché.
For fall
inspired food favors, there are some great teas, cider and hot chocolate
mixes that can be monogrammed or placed in colorful favor bags. Guests
can then have a soothing hot drink the morning after your party while
they rehash all the fun of the previous day.
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