Fall is one of the best seasons to have a warm and intimate wedding and reception. It is the time of year where families spend more time together. It is also a very romantic time of season. Below are some ideas and suggestions to help you along the way.
Location
Think of children’s fairytale settings. A fall wedding can be informal yet be luxurious in the setting of a old barn. Orchards, old churches and parks also provide places that give you the foliage look for fall.
Setting For Your Fall Wedding
Chose traditional fall colors rich in reds, browns and orange. Ivory is also recommended instead of the traditional white. You can fill the room with pumpkins, acorns, gourds. You can also purchase ivory material to cut in strips, tie in simple shoestring bow for the pews or seats if you wish. You can also purchase inexpensive color gauze or netting at your local fabric store. Use it as bunting for the entry way or to drape the tables. You may also add leaves to the netting to create a inexpensive but elegant appeal.
Roses, mums, daisies both natural or dried are very inexpensive in the fall. You may wish to use “Leonardis Roses” in your wedding bouquet. These are a natural flower that provide beautiful fall colors. Make sure you request some that are half opened to make your bouquet. Buying a growers dozen ( usually 25 flowers and only 25% higher than a regular dozen). Simply wrap the stems together with lace in your colors. Add some leaves or foliage if so desired.
Your centerpieces can be made with the purchase of dollar block florist foam. Simply wrap the base with some gauze and insert the stems of brightly colored fall leaves.
Fall Wedding Apparel
Since it is autumn look for a wedding dress in ivory or off-white. You may wish to chose one with jewel tone accents or gold beading. Your bridesmaids will look great in deep rich fall color dresses such as burgundy or forest green. If using tuxedos, have the vests match the bridesmaids dresses.
Menu
Autumn offers cozy foods, and a crop lavished with squash, corn, tomatoes, carrots, apples, pears. By tradition usually roast turkey is the main course. There are other options available for a fall menu. Poultry, roast pork lion or standing rib roast. Ravioli or manciotti for any vegetarians that might be in attendance. For side dishes try mashed potatoes or squash. Salad can also be garnished great this time of year. Add crisp apple, toasted nut and blue cheese for a wonderful salad combination.
Appetizers can be very simple or elaborate depending on what you desire. If going casual include spiced nuts or pumpkin seeds. smoked sausage and pretzels with a variety of mustard’s. Miniature grilled cheese sandwiches with ham and tomato on sourdough bread is simple but adds that elegant flare. You can also grill mini chicken wings with sour or sweet glaze.
Any type of cake can be used for your fall wedding. Fall is a good time to add deeper flavors. Nuts, ginger, applesauce or Carmel
are all flavors that are well received. You can also omit the whole wedding cake idea and serve pumpkin bread or pies such as pumpkin and apple.
Favors
Make sure your wedding favors stick to the season. You can hand out bottles of maple syrup with ribbon in your wedding colors tied around them. Carmel apples wrapped in cellophane is another idea. Simple artificial roses with fall colored ribbon tied around them.
Attach a tag with the rose that has the brides and grooms name with date of wedding on it. Get some organza bags in fall colors and fill with bird seed. Attach tag to pull string with name of bride and groom with wedding date.
If your not crafty there are a lot of discount wedding favors available for purchase. Wedding Tic Tac favors are sold in sets of 10 for only $9.99. You can choose the flavor, design and text you want on them. For under $1.00 you can purchase such favors as autumn bookmarks, tuxedo mint tins. For under $2.00 you can purchase beaded photo frame and place holder, long stem rose candle, wine coaster favor set.
