A Fall Theme Wedding Plays on the Beauty of Autumn
A fall theme wedding is preferred by many couples because of the atmospheric autumn backdrop. With cool, crisp air and a magnificent spectrum of rich color, autumn theme weddings can be elegant and unforgettable.
Rich hues of red, orange, gold, brown, beige and bronze are reminiscent of falling leaves in autumn. These deep colors are gorgeous in all your wedding photos and videos. They can also be used to create a rustic, romantic or elegant fall theme wedding. The cooler weather gives you more options for apparel. Choose gowns with short or long sleeves in an array of materials for autumn theme weddings. Feel confident your guests will be comfortable during an early fall wedding when the weather is absolutely ideal.
Include plenty of autumn flowers at your wedding ceremony and reception. Popular flowers for fall are sunflowers, chrysanthemums, spider mums, dahlias, heather and sprigs of berries and wheat. Choose a venue for your wedding that allows you to be outdoors such as a garden, park or large backyard. If that’s not possible for the entire wedding, place plenty of live fall flowers all around your reception. Decorate with fall garlands in dramatic colors. Place fragrant vanilla scented candles at the tables.
An elegant option for a fall event is to decorate in bronze. While winter wedding invite silver, summer says white and spring often features gold, bronze is the ideal metallic accent for autumn theme weddings. Bronze inspires thoughts of and fireplace décor as you warm up by the fire after a day of frolicking in autumn leaves. Include bronze on your gowns, wedding accessories and gifts to your guests. Small bronze buckets filled with potpourri make attractive fall favors.
Another dramatic tone to use for these kind of weddings is copper. Copper kettles and raking leaves are familiar fall symbols. Accents combining fall leaves with shades of brown and copper are awe-inspiring for your autumn wedding. This sophisticated color combination can be used throughout your wedding. Decorate your cake in shades of brown and peach. Use small copper kettles filled with dried flowers as the centerpieces on your tables. Scatter silk fall leaves around the guest book table.
Some couples prefer to plan a whimsical Halloween fall wedding. This can be done by using Halloween-inspired accents or even planning a costume party. For a Halloween theme wedding, place mini jack-o-lanterns with pumpkin scented tea lights on your tables. Give out miniature painted pumpkins to all your guests as favors. Have a pumpkin flavored wedding cake. Use orange, yellow and brown on the tiers of your cake.
A costume party is fun way to include children in your fall theme wedding. Invite all the kids in the family and have absolutely everyone come in costume. Take the formality out of the day and add some fun by allowing everyone to express themselves. You can make your wedding spooky, sultry or funny depending on the Halloween wedding accessories you choose. From spider webs to Elvira bridal party gowns to bobbing for apples, you can make a Halloween wedding a night to remember. Have all the kids go trick or treating to special stations for their wedding favors. Give out oversized goodie bags filled with premium chocolates for the adults.
Another exciting idea is a harvest theme for your autumn wedding. Have the wedding in a barn and decorate with fall flowers, hay, pumpkins, gourds and colorful garlands. Scatter autumn leaves and decorate every corner with black-eyed Susan. Hire a square dance caller and add a western flair to your fall wedding. Have a cowboy and cowgirl cake topper for fun photos of the cake cutting ceremony. Give out cowboy hats for all your guests to wear and take home to remember your special day. Combine the cool concept of a fall wedding with western flavor for an old-fashioned good time and videos you’ll want to watch many times over.
A fall theme wedding can be as laid back or formal as you prefer. By choosing certain colors, ideas and accents, you can tailor your autumn theme wedding to reflect your unique preferences as a couple. Let Mother Nature supply all the beauty by using the awesome autumn scenery as your wedding backdrop.
