Things You'll Need:
- Bridal book
- Budget
- Wedding venue
- Color scheme
- Menu
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Step 1
Set the date. Before you can plan your fall event, you must choose a date that will work best for your plans. If you want to have an outdoor wedding, you will probably want to plan your wedding for early fall when the days are cooler but not cold yet. If you are trying to plan your honeymoon during the off-season, you might want to aim for a late fall affair. Also, remember that the leaves will be changing during this time of year, so you may want to choose a date that will allow you to use the colors of the season.
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Step 2
Determine your budget. If you are working with a small budget, you can use this season to eliminate some of the costs. For one, this is a season that offers plenty of opportunities for an outdoor wedding, since the days are cooler than the summer months. You will find that you don't have to provide extra fans to keep guests cool or a tent to protect everyone from a hot afternoon sun - two things that can quickly deplete your budget. You can also eliminate the cost of reserving a hall for your ceremony and instead tie the knot at the park or even in your own backyard.
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Step 3
Choose your colors. Fall is the most colorful season of the year, which offers you a variety of hues from which to choose for your wedding theme. Adding brightly-colored leaves to your centerpieces or bouquets can eliminate some of your cost as well and add a unique flare to your arrangements. You can also use the deep hues of fall when you plan your bridesmaids' dresses.
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Step 4
Plan a fall-themed wedding. Depending on when you plan your wedding, you can use any of the numerous holidays in the fall to help you plan your wedding. September offers you a patriotic theme with Labor Day, October provides you with a Halloween theme and November brings Thanksgiving. You can also just use a general autumn theme by using leaves, candlelight and deep hues to provide atmosphere. A candlelit ceremony in the evening is very romantic and can provide a cozy glow for your special day.
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Step 5
Plan a fall menu. Because you are choosing to have a fall wedding, you can offer a unique menu unlike the typical wedding food you see during the spring and summer months. Pumpkin, sweet potato, turkey and even yams can be worked into your feast in a most delectable way. Instead of carving out a pineapple to place fruit kabobs, you can have a pumpkin carved out with sweet kabobs of chocolate and marshmallows. A mashed potato bar with all the toppings can also add an elegant side to the meal, especially if you serve the mashed potatoes in wine goblets rather than just dished up on the plate.
