Autumn is a time of bounty and a season of traditional gratitude. It’s the perfect time to get married and celebrate your thankfulness for the most wonderful person in your life! Give the harvest-themed wedding a modern twist and incorporate the riches of fall into your wedding.
Freshly Harvested Produce
Fresh produce is relatively inexpensive, luscious, and beautiful at this time of the year. Use the bounty of autumn to create table centerpieces featuring shiny apples, fat pumpkins of all shades, oranges, pears, and gourds. Multi-hued ears of corn and sprigs of berries are also wonderful options for decorating the rows of seating at your ceremony.
Simple Neutrals
To tame the riot of fall colors, remember to skillfully incorporate neutrals into the decor. Natural wood, burlap, twine, chalkboards, and anything with earthy tones or rough texture forms a delightful complement to brilliant autumn hues.
Bare Natural Beauty
Ask your florist or bridesmaids to collect bare branches or boughs with colored leaves still clinging to them. You can place these in large urns on the ground or in shorter vases and pitchers on tables.
A Touch of Warmth
Is your wedding taking place outdoors? The weather in autumn can be notoriously unpredictable, so come prepared! Set out some deep baskets containing small plaid blankets, tied in rolls with twine. Add a sign to let guests know that these blankets are theirs to borrow if the weather turns chilly during the ceremony.
At the reception, include hot beverages for the guests, especially if the event is outdoors. Hot chocolate, apple cider, and similar drinks will keep your toasty and warm.
Elements of Autumn
Your cake can also reflect the harvest theme! Talk to your baker about apple cake, maple-flavored frosting, or some other fall flavor that appeals to you. If you’d rather go with the traditional taste, ask your cake baker to dress up the outside of the cake in fall style instead. Look at some autumn wedding cakes online to get ideas so you can show your baker what you want— or trust your baker’s expertise and artistic spirit.
Fall Flowers
Instead of limiting yourself to roses, orchids, peonies, or other popular wedding flowers, let your florist guide you! Ask him or her to tell you which flowers are most beautiful during the month of your wedding, and incorporate those blooms into your centerpieces and bouquets. By choosing seasonal flowers, you’ll save on the cost while enjoying the best of nature’s floral harvest.
Tasty Gifts for the Guests
Fall-themed goodies can make great wedding favors. Consider wrapping some apple pie pops, candy apples, tins of maple candies, or cute bags of sugared nuts for your guests to take home with them.
A Good Pair of Boots
Want to take the harvest theme a step further? Get into the country vibe and let your wedding party wear cowboy boots! The look will suit a rustic fall wedding, and your wedding party will be grateful for the cozy footwear.
Are you ready to start planning your fall wedding? With a little help from your wedding coordinator, your friends, and your favorite wedding blogs and magazines, you can find some unique and enjoyable ways to bring the joy of harvest to your big day.
