Fall is a beautiful time of year with the brightly colored leaves and cooler weather, making it ideal for your big day. These fall wedding ideas will ensure that your day is perfect.
This time of year is a signal that all the winter months are on their way and the holiday season is right around the corner. Time to put away your swimming gear and dig out those furry boots, soft sweaters, and colorful scarves.
Grab a pumpkin spice anything and head outdoors. You will be walking into the most beautiful setting you can imagine. It sure is safe to say that fall puts us in a cozy mood.
Add a little love to the air – and fall can turn magical.
If you have decided to have a wedding during the fall months, then you are not going to want to miss these 7 fall wedding ideas that will make your big day perfect.
1. Use the Outdoors
The outdoors can bring such an amazing view during this time of year. The brightly colored leaves make the perfect backdrop for photos. And, you know you are going to take a lot of photos. So, what does this need from you?
The perfect location.
Choose an outdoor location that is open and spacious to host either your ceremony, reception, or both. It is an absolute must that this area has a wide variety of fall foliage to use as a backdrop when it is time for pictures.
Talk about some brightly-colored, vibrant colors that will make you shine in photos!
2. Go Rustic
Rustic is simple and rural. It doesn’t necessarily have smooth edges. And an outdoor, fall wedding is the perfect place – and time – for rustic décor.
Making use of things such as wooden pallets, woven potato sacks, mason jars, and so forth can add to the space.
Add things such as brightly colored bouquets, sunflowers, and naked or semi-naked wedding cakes will all bring the color and texture that will make a rustic wedding pop.
3. Take Advantage of Fruit
What are the two fruits you think about this time of year? You guessed it – apples and pumpkins (yes, pumpkins are a fruit.) So, why not incorporate them into your wedding décor? Here are a couple of ideas about how you can do just that.
- Use carved out pumpkins as a bouquet holder for your table centerpieces. Or simply use whole pumpkins.
- Carve a hole into the top of apples and insert a tealight candle (preferably the battery-operated variety for increased safety). Place the apples around the tables, serving areas, or wherever you believe could use a little glow.
- Carve designs in pumpkins and light them up. Use them to line your walkway down the aisle.
- Simply use apples as they come to decorate serving areas, tables, and so forth. Think of them as edible décor.
This is a perfect way to include the bounty of the harvest season.
4. Rent a Tent
This may be the wisest choice you make for your fall wedding. The weather can be unpredictable at any time of the year. And, if you want to make sure your big day is perfect, then you will want to rent a tent for protection.
Before you nix the idea because your idea of an outdoor fall wedding includes all the foliage, you should know that you have options. Renting a tent means that you can have…
- Wide-open sides and just a top cover.
- Sidewalls and a top cover with the ability to open and close the sidewalls as needed.
- A tent made of clear fabric so you can be protected from the weather at every angle without losing the beautiful backdrop you are seeking.
5. Bring the Outdoors In
The fall foliage is what warms the heart. So, why not incorporate it into your wedding décor? Bring the outdoors in. Decorate with leaves, flowers, and bouquets in bright fall colors, and so on.
Remember, you will need decorations, centerpieces, bouquets for the wedding party, and so much more. Choose what will fit your whole theme.
6. Take Advantage of Daylight Savings Time
Depending on where you live, when, and what time you decide to hold the festivities, Daylight Savings Time may be a factor to consider. After all, this is the time of year it gets dark earlier – meaning that you may have to schedule your wedding time accordingly.
Here’s an idea: what if you use this time change to your advantage?
Hosting an afternoon wedding means that it will likely grow dark during your reception. Therefore, you have the best of both worlds. You get to see the bright colors of the leaves that surround you light up in a golden glow as the sun sets for the day. Then, you can allow the space to transform with the soft glow of carved pumpkins, lanterns, and light-up mason jars.
7. Take-Home Ideas for Guests
While you may be very focused on what your big day is all about, you can’t forget the guests that come to help you celebrate. Creating a wedding favor for each guest to take home is almost, well, expected. And, with your wedding all about the season, your gift should be, too. Here are a few ideas:
- A decorative (or simple) scarf. After all, winter is right around the corner. Keep in mind that if you live in an area the gets a bit chilly when the sun goes down, your guests may welcome this gift at the reception!
- Candied apples. Create various candy apples with different toppings. Or, set up a table for guests to create their own.
- Fill a mason jar. This could be with certain candies, homemade jam, or even everything needed for apple cider.
Get creative and make your guests feel special.
Conclusion
This is a perfect time to tie the knot, and with these fall wedding ideas, your big day is bound to be a success.
The brightness around you while outdoors can only add to the shine you already have. So, don’t waste your time indoors and, instead, take advantage of everything nature has to offer you.
Rent a tent, carve some pumpkins, and have the most colorfully rustic wedding of you could ever imagine.