Fall Wedding Ideas
Planning a fall wedding? Any wedding taking place between September 1 and November 1 qualifies as a fall wedding. Harvest themes, Halloween weddings and a profusion of orange, red and yellow are familiar sights at a fall wedding. The great thing about a fall wedding is incorporating the flavor of the season with the rich traditions of wedded bliss.
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Fall Wedding Favors
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While wedding favors are not usually the top of a wedding planner's list, fall wedding favors add to the overall atmosphere of the wedding. Pick the right wedding favors and they can double as reception table decorations and gifts. Popular fall wedding favors include soy candles, maple syrup bottles or jars of apple butter, sunflower seeds and caramel apples. These wedding favor classics celebrate the harvest and autumn colors while adding a something homey and cozy. Soy candles are ideal because they can be scented or unscented, and can match your wedding colors.
Fall Wedding Flowers
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Fall wedding flowers will affect more than the bouquet choice. For the frugal bride, check with the florist for flowers in season, but focus on the rich texture and deeper colors. White hydrangeas, red and yellow roses, yellow, red or brown dahlias, yellow sunflowers, orange amaranthus and gold chrysanthemum are just a few examples of textured flowers with deep colors. In the Southwest, fall wedding flowers may incorporate succulent plants.
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Fall Wedding Themes
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Themes are a big part of fall weddings. Halloween weddings are a highlight with costumed brides and grooms exchanging vows. Harvest themes celebrating the wedding as a harvest of love are also popular. Sheaves of wheat can decorate the aisles along with pumpkins, horns of plenty and baskets of faux apples (or go the extra mile with the real thing). Outdoor weddings can be tricky because autumn weather is not always predictable, but wedding photos against a backdrop of fall foliage will amplify the seasonal feeling.
Fall Wedding Dresses
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Fall wedding dresses will likely take their lead from the wedding theme. A Halloween wedding theme may incorporate costumes for the bride and groom. If the bride has chosen traditional white, the time of the wedding will determine the shape of the gown. Fall weddings tend to suggest a simpler look, with fewer ruffles and pearling. Bridesmaid dresses are usually cocktail dress length in colors that match the floral decorations, in orange, yellow or red. Avoid color clashes with hair or skin tone.
Fall Wedding Tips
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When planning a fall wedding, keep the local weather in mind. The farther north a state is, the earlier in the fall an outdoor wedding should be planned. While outdoor weddings in the South and Southwest can take place through November (typically), a fall wedding in Maine is probably better held in early September if the bride and groom want to have the wedding outside. A fall wedding doesn't require an autumn theme, despite the seasonal time of year. Finally, when planning for a fall wedding, go with what feels right.
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