Autumn Wedding Themes and Ideas
Décor and Styles for Harvest & Hallowe'en Themed Fall Weddings
Jun 23, 2009
Autumn is one of nature's most romantic times of year and is the perfect season for a wedding. Anyone considering a wedding in the months of September, October or even November can make the most of fall's colors in their settings and décor, autumn wedding invitation designs, and stunning wedding gowns and jewelry.
Autumn Wedding Invitations and Decor
Take advantage of nature's dramatic fall décor to embellish your invitations with autumn leaves and fall harvest vegetables like corn, pumpkins and squash. Fall wedding invitations can be done in classic colors like white, black, and navy or with the addition of pumpkin orange, maroon red, or royal blue.
The colors of fall make the perfect backdrop for a romantic setting like antique churches, old inns, unused mills, or classically designed wedding chapels. Fall weddings make the most of historical settings or reception halls surrounded by trees.
Fall Wedding Dress – Colors and Jewel Tones
With all the colors of autumn in the background, an autumn bride can choose a gown with touches of bright, vibrant color – or a modern gown in jewel tones of vivid red or sky blue. Red wedding gowns are increasingly popular in Europe and are starting to make a splash in North America – and they certainly suit a fall wedding.
Jewelry can also be chosen to reflect the colors of the season. Gems like red rubies, deep blue sapphire, and golden topaz are popular in place of summer's emerald greens and pale blue topaz. Autumn jewelry can be more elaborate and ornate than summer bridal wear.
Fall Wedding Food – Spices and Vibrant Colors
Food at the wedding reception can draw from nature's bounty, especially for a harvest themed wedding. Autumn foods include heavier meats and heartier fare like soups and stews. Fall fruit and vegetables add flavor and color to a setting, with dishes like spiced squash, honeyed carrots, and cinnamon spiced apple pie gracing the perfect fall wedding table.
Harvest Themed Wedding
Fall is the harvest season, so harvest themed weddings can draw on the bounty of local fruits, vegetables, and flowers to decorate as well as to serve during the meal. Corn husks, whole squashes and pumpkins, and fall bouquets of mums, daisies, colorful leaves and berries make beautiful fall centerpieces.
A harvest eco-wedding is a great way to draw on local produce and celebrate autumn's beauty.
Hallowe'en Themed Wedding
A mid to late October wedding can easily become a Hallowe'en-themed masque, with guests coming in costume and partaking in traditional Hallowe'en games and frights. A Hallowe'en themed wedding reception is a fun, light-hearted way to celebrate a marriage and enjoy the turn of the season in style.
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