Fantastic Fall Wedding Ideas
Welcome your guests to your wedding with the traditional flavors of fall. A hot apple cider station would be a wonderful addition to either the ceremony location or cocktail hour. The aroma of the mulling spices is a delicious scent, and the warm cider is the perfect way get cozy on a crisp cool afternoon. You could really make a fun display with a rustic looking wooden stand, barrels of apples, and of course the hot cider carafes. Have cinnamon sticks on hand for guests to place in their mugs of cider.
Many fall weddings have a rustic charm, so why not embrace that spirit with charming details? Instead of regular chairs, set up hay bales for the ceremony seating. Cover them with fabric to make them prettier and less scratchy. For the altar area, tall stalks of wheat, colorful dried corn, and grapevines would be spectacular decorations for an arbor or Chuppah poles. Bring in more color with orange Chinese lantern pods and baskets of autumnal mums at the base of the posts. You could line the borders of the ceremony aisle with colorful fall leaves instead of using flower petals or a fabric runner. Small lanterns with a dark goldenrod colored candles inside would be gorgeous decorations for the end of each aisle.
Handcrafted bridal jewelry in warm fall colors would be great for the bride and bridesmaids. Especially pretty is bridal jewelry which is handcrafted with Swarovski crystal leaves in rich shades. For the bridesmaids’ dresses, consider a textural fabric like a luxurious silk dupioni in colors like chocolate, caramel, or russet. If you are not crazy about the super traditional fall colors for your bridesmaid attire, a soft sage green in dupioni would be a lovely choice for the season. You might wish to add a wrap to cover sleeveless dresses; look for one with special details like amber colored crystals along the border or even an embroidered leaf design.
Your wedding favors are a great way to embrace the special nature of autumn. One trend is little mini pies in glass jars to take home. A mini apple pie would be the perfect choice for the season. Add your own customized tag or label to make it even more special. Another option for favors is frosted sugar cookies in the shape of autumn leaves. It is a simple favor, but with thoughtful presentation, it is a wonderful choice.
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If you are an autumn bride, you will be delighted to hear that there are some wonderful accessories available to you. The best pieces embrace the warmth of the season with rich tones and luxurious textures. Check out these perfect autumn wedding accessories for inspiration.
A great place to begin when choosing your accessories is with your headpiece. For autumn, some of the nicest motifs are abstract floral and vines. Look for pieces such as hairpins and tiaras that have little flowers created from freshwater pearls or Swarovski crystals. When you are shopping for pearls, keep in mind that a warm ivory tone will be better for fall than stark white. Vines are a very pretty motif, especially if you are planning to use some autumn leaves and branches in your wedding centerpieces.
There are many fabulous options for bridal jewelry sets that would be perfect for a fall wedding. It is often possible to have your bridal jewelry handcrafted in your choice of colors, so why not take advantage of this to design a custom set of jewelry especially for you? Bronze and amber Swarovksi crystals and pearls look gorgeous in combination with 14kt gold and creamy freshwater pearls. Handcrafted bridal jewelry in the warm tones of autumn are the perfect accent for a fall bride.
Something else to think about for fall is a special wrap in case the weather is chilly. These can really run the gamut from rustic to very elegant, so there will be a cover up that is a beautiful complement to any style of gown. One of the most basic styles is a simple silk wrap in a heavy satin, a soft slubby silk, or a crisp organza. Although you could certainly choose a wrap that matches the color of your bridal gown, you might also think about having some fun, and letting your cover up bring a nice pop of color to your wedding ensemble. You could either order a wrap in a color that matches your bridesmaid dresses, or simply choose your favorite rich fall hue. Some great options include chocolate brown, cranberry, or a deep golden yellow. Rich tones, metallics, and nature-inspired elements are all perfect accessories for autumn weddings.
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Wheat has very powerful symbolism for autumn, which makes it a wonderful motif for a fall wedding. It represents the bounty of the fall harvest, as well as fertility and the cycle of life. As one of the most elemental foodstuffs in history wheat (in the form of bread) also is attached to the concept of nourishment and plenty. How could you do better than this when looking for a motif to use in decorating for a wedding reception?
One of the great things about wheat is that it has a rustic and natural appeal that makes it well suited to receptions in places like farms and barns, and yet, it also looks very elegant when neatly bundled. A large group of wheat stalks gathered into a fat bundle look amazing when tied with a wide satin ribbon for a contrasting texture and a touch of elegance. This wheat stalk bunch can stand up on its own when the stems are trimmed to one length, which is a very attractive effect. You can place your be-ribboned wheat on buffet tables, the guest book table, or use it as a part of the centerpieces.
Individual stalks of wheat make a nice seasonal addition to the wedding bouquets. Wheat combines beautifully with other rustic elements like mums, berries, dried grasses, and seed pods. Tie with a satin ribbon or a gingham one for a true touch of country style. The soft color of wheat works very well against many of the more popular colors for bridesmaid dresses and jewelry, like chocolate, russet, or deep gold. A pretty detail for your attendants would be to give them sets of bridesmaid jewelry to wear that are handcrafted in Swarovski pearls in a warm bronzy tone to complement the wheat color.
Straw and hay are natural companions to wheat when you are creating a rustic elegance design scheme. Greet your guests with escort cards standing in a bed of straw. If you are the diy type of bride, you can make your own escort cards by creating a rubber stamp of a sheath of wheat to stamp on one side of a heavy card stock. Write the name of each guest in simple calligraphy next to the motif. You can easily build a shallow box to contain the bed of straw. These simple natural materials are a wonderful addition to a fall wedding, and you are sure to have fun designing around them.
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Attention all you autumn brides: it is time to get your wedding planned! Whether you have recently become engaged or have been planning your wedding for a year, you are now entering the “crunch time” during which you need to really nail down all of the details for your special day. These are some of the things that fall brides need to focus on in the coming months…
Hopefully by now, you have your venue booked. If not, that should definitely be your top priority. When you are working with a shorter lead time, you may find that many of the most popular wedding venues in your area will already be reserved. Couples who can be flexible on dates or the day of the week (ie, a Thursday evening instead of a Saturday afternoon), will certainly have more options available to them.
Another thing that fall brides should be sure to figure out ASAP is their wedding ensemble. The lead time on ordering a designer gown can easily be four to five months, and that is not even including the time needed for alterations. Some designers will offer rush delivery for an additional fee, or you can try your luck at sample sales if you wear a fairly average dress size. Once your gown has been selected, go ahead and pick out all of your accessories at this time, as well. You will want to shop for your shoes, undergarments, and bridal jewelry sets early, so that you are not scrambling around at the last minute.
The smaller details of the wedding can be dealt with as your date gets closer. For instance, it is just fine if you have not yet decided on wedding favors or bridesmaid gifts yet. As long as you get to those types of elements a few months before your wedding day, you will be in good shape. Of course, if you are the kind of bride who gets stressed out by leaving things on your “to do” list, there is nothing wrong with getting those details sorted out early, either.
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Fall weddings are all about enjoying the warmth and richness of the season. Unlike a summer wedding, when food should be light and refreshing, in the autumn, you can indulge in richer flavors. And when it comes to a rich wedding cake, this can only mean one thing: chocolate!
Many people absolutely love chocolate, and want to use it instead of the classic white wedding cake. At some times of the year, brides are more likely to hide the chocolate cake under white or pastel frosting, or to relegate it to the groom’s cake. But in the fall, the warm color of chocolate icing is a perfect match for the colors of the season.
There are certainly a large variety of chocolate cakes from which to choose. You can go with the classic basic chocolate, or choose a more exotic flavor like chocolate fudge, mocha, or truffle. Another tasty idea is to layer a chocolate cake with a fruit filling, such as raspberry or apricot. And then there is the frosting: you can opt for the smooth-as-glass effect of fondant icing, or go for the more natural look of a buttercream based frosting.
Chocolate cakes can be created in a design to match any wedding theme. You will want to make sure that your cake coordinates with the rest of the affair.
Because the cake has become such an important style element, brides look at them almost like another accessory, like their headpiece or bridal jewelry. In fact, it is very common for brides to choose the details of their cake based on the elements of their bridal jewelry, such as using a crystal monogram as the cake topper to tie in with the crystals in their wedding jewelry.
Fall weddings often have a rustic look, and you can very easily bring that into your wedding cake. Chocolate frosting with a rougher bark-like texture makes the perfect backdrop for tiny little fall pumpkins, gourds, and flowers. These can either be real, or created from marzipan or gum paste. The tiny little sugar fruits and flowers are truly works of art.
The best part about having a chocolate cake for your fall wedding is that it will be as delicious as it is good looking. Imagine how happy your guests will be when they walk into the reception and spy the tasty chocolate wedding cake. And just think about how happy you will be when you get to share that first piece of yummy cake as husband and wife!
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Fall is a wonderful time of year to have a wedding. The weather is pleasant and there are so many beautiful natural elements to incorporate into your wedding. A perfect place to explore the beauty of fall is in the centerpieces for your reception.
Some brides love the rustic look. It is ideal for the type of wedding where the bride will be wearing a simple gown and handmade wedding jewelry. If your style leans more towards a satin ball gown with wedding jewelry handmade with dazzling Swarovksi crystals, there are ways to use the fall theme in a more elegant style.
A great idea for a less formal wedding is to carve out pumpkins and gourds for your centerpieces. They make a great alternative to regular vases. Autumn flowers like mums and asters would look fantastic casually displayed in a carved out gourd.
One of the most popular ideas for wedding centerpieces is to use natural branches. They are a great way to add height and an interesting form to centerpieces. For a fall wedding, it would look wonderful to use leaves in the fiery autumn colors and attach them to the branches. It is a great way to bring the outside to an indoor space.
Another great fall item that you can use for decoration is apples. Tall clear cylinders would look great filled with bright red apples. To dress up the centerpiece, adorn the each cylinder with a beautiful ribbon, and scatter votive candles on the table surrounding the apples. Like the pumpkins, apples will make very attractive seasonal centerpieces at a minimal cost.
When looking for fall centerpiece ideas, you can also consider other items from nature, such as wheat stalks, vines, and mini haybales. There are many unique possibilities to dress the tables for a fall wedding, and many of them will be affordable as well as charming. Embrace the best that the season has to offer to really give your autumn wedding a lovely and unique look.
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