Leaves are changing colors and there’s a chill in the air. Everything changes with the season, from the foods to the fabrics, and even to the flowers that a bride will carry with her down the aisle. Autumn is a beautiful season for a wedding, and there are myriad ways to charm your guests. Keep things warm and cozy with these fun and festive fall wedding ideas! (image from eHow)
1. Hang amber-lit lanterns
The warm-colored light perfectly coordinates with fall wedding colors. With so much going on overhead, you can keep things simple on the guest tables. Use rustic lanterns in place of elaborate floral centerpieces that might compete with the suspended setup. Also, consider using a lantern motif on all of your stationery. (From the Knot)
2. Warms-your-Heart Wedding Favors
- Make it – homemade goodies like fudge, candy apples, or jams presented in festive packaging always go over well
- Bag it – fill mini burlap bags with coffee beans, bulbs, or any treat you desire, and tie a label with your monogram or wedding date to the top
- Pour it – miniature bottles of maple syrup are a sweet treat
- Fill it – miniature wood crates lined with straw and filled with goodies are a rustic touch (From Elegala)
For more autumn-themed favors and inspiration, visit American Bridal!
3. Create a Mini Pie Bar
Pie is the dessert of choice for fall! Apple, cherry, blueberry, persimmon… and and miniature food is a huge trend, too. You can send guests home with mini pie tins as wedding favors, including recipe cards for your favorite kind of pie. (From the Knot)
4. Go Glam
You are not confined to rustic and casual in the fall (you can skip the hay bales and pumpkins if that’s not your style!). To create a posh autumn ambiance, use accents such as lush velvets, antique broaches, crystal stemware, and elegant candelabras. (Chair covers from Dreams Do Come True)
5. Blooming Bouquets
The colors of the season (red, orange, gold, purple…) can be expressed in so many ways. This beautiful bouquet of flaming calla lilies is perfect for a fall wedding. It also adds a stunning contrast against the bride’s ivory gown. (From Martha Stewart Weddings via Allwomenstalk)