Harvest time ... wedding time.
Couples planning fall weddings often have a developed appreciation for the outdoors ... and food.
You'll find indulgence and elegance paired with unpretentious yet compelling places and things: rustic barns and milk jugs, spice cakes and pumpkin bisque, maple leaves and grapevines, corn stalks and twinkle lights.
Thanks to mother nature, a spectacular fall wedding is an affordable goal. Farmers' markets abound with gorgeous set pieces for pennies and small bills.
Best of all? Your photographer couldn't be happier ... and your wedding album is guaranteed to send thrills down your spine for a lifetime.
Fabulous Fall Photos
The Brandt-Volk wedding went with autumn colors, seen here.By
Two friends of ours, Matt and Autumn, got married this past weekend. I shot a c...
The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bruno.I took some shots, as a favor, at a f...
lovely tasteLouisville, Kentucky wedding photographer Stephen Harmon
I designed these invitations for our wedding.
(taken by fotoman)
Here it is. The fruit of two days worth of labor.
vanilla and devil's food cake covered in caramel-colored rolled fondant and deco...
Big Bank, Little Buck
Twinkle lights and rafters, spice cake and silver cutlery, garlands and fruit ... the fall wedding's often cheap to decorate as well as a joy to look at.If you're lucky enough to have a farmer's market nearby, you can pick up pounds of materials to deck the halls for next to nothing. Look for corn stalks (perfect for entryways and arches), wheat bundles, dried Chinese lantern branches, mini-gourds and full sized pumpkins. And don't forget hay bales, barrels of woody fruit, like apples and pears, pots full of mums, and nuts in the shell or loose acorns.
Groups of simple votive candles in mason jars look perfect grouped together in arrangements, too. Loop wire around the rims and fashion a handle, and you can dangle these rustic lanterns from tree branches and rafters.
Florabundance
But you'll also see elegant bouquets that concentrate on more urban arrangements, like flame or burgundy-colored mini calla lilies with black magic roses and hypericum berries: and even surprising glam touches, like rooster-feather collars.
Fabulous Fall Photos
My sister posing for a picture after the wedding ceremony near Sturgeon Bay.
jess and colin got married this weekend on a fabulous fall day...such a happy ha...
I made this for my wedding invite idea. I scanned real leaves and then did the r...
These silk flowers were 79cents each, so I bought eight of them (that's all the ...
The wedding site and tables were decorated with beautiful fall leaf garlands
Posing for professional pictures before the wedding. The fall colors were beaut...
Dressing the Part
Decking the Tables
Autumn is a wonderful chance to focus on fruit first, flowers second.Pile heaps of royal-looking pears, grapes or apples on footed bowls (try sugaring the fruit; it's an easy DIY project), and combine with long, trailing satin ribbons in cinnamon, gold or scarlet. Tuck in a few roses, for romance.
Autumn-scented pillar candles can be a good choice too, as long as you don't overwhelm the food or use too many scents.
YouTube Autumn Moods
Autumn Favors at FavorIdeas
Where Else to Go
- Fall & Autumn Wedding Favors
- A wonderful selection. Browse by price or popularity.
- Favor Ideas for Fall
- The title pretty much says it all, but we warn you -- there's a strong foodie bias.
- A Rustic Country Wedding
- Lots of autumn brides and grooms are outdoorsy types, and love the natural touch. Here's a few ideas for a simple, sweet and slightly rustic reception.
- Fall Wedding Flowers
- What types of blooms are in season for fall? This popular article names some top contenders.
- Apple Theme Weddings
- From gentleman (and woman!) farmers to teachers, apples are a popular highlight of more than a few autumn weddings. Here's how to make the most of a bumper crop at your wedding.
- How to Make Sugared Fruit Displays
- This easy show-how from HGTV proves how easy it is to make impressive sugared-fruit displays for your tables. Plus, sugared fruit can last up to two weeks.
- Give Your Fall Wedding a Modern Twist
- NY Engagement's Sarah Lusardi gives us some of her sought-after tricks and tricks for pulling off an elegant, inventive, and very modern fall wedding.
- Planning an Autumn Theme? Find Your Unique Fall Wedding Style
- Hoping to plan an autumn wedding that expresses your deepest desires and most personal visions for matrimony, but not sure where to start?
Reader Feedback
dustytoes wrote...
Nice ideas...I am linking you on my New England foliage lens. I love Autumn!
Posted May 11, 2009
This is exactly what my daughter needs to see! She's planning an Oct. wedding :) Free Fun Stuff!
Posted April 05, 2009
TopStyleTravel wrote...
5 star lens! Fabulous, romantic autumn settings and colors. Top it off with a wedding or honeymoon at a great autumn destination.
In the spirit of having a fabulous wedding while keeping costs down, consider using a Honeymoon Travel Registry. Check out TopStyleTravel.com under 'Extras' tab for more info.
Posted February 13, 2009
