Fall weddings may be one of the simplest things to plan because of how many choices there are to go with. Even with only selecting the leaves and colours of fall as a theme there are so many beautiful things that could mix and match together. That being said in certain categories there will be a number of examples and options to look at. They are all beautiful and would all be great choice.
Flowers:
The colours of fall are red, yellow, orange and a little green. Any combination of those colours would work great as a bouquet. However if the couple wants to focus on one of the colours it would be best to stick with that colour. Like the bouquet above completely in orange.
The Dress:
This is where options come in, with the dress there is never a reason to match the theme. The dress is about what the bride likes and what makes her look perfect for her big day. Some great options dress wise would be an Alfred Angelo dress. If the bride wants to add a bit of colour to her look, they have a wide range of colours and they match almost anything, even fall colours. Another great option would be a dress that flows great at the bottom and can mimic the falling of leaves from the trees.
The Shoes:
The shoes should match the dress at least in colour. If the wedding dress is white, the best option would be white shoes, it the dress is cream or pearl the same thing would apply. For a fall wedding, shoes are probably better than sandals because of the cold and because rain may cause a problem. For the same reason it may be better to stay away from high heels or too high of a heel in case the ground should be wet and soft in places.
The Groom:
Tuxedos can come either in a set or can be individually assembled. Either way Nordstroms has a number of options to choose from. And it can easily match ties and vests for any suit. The perfect boutonniere would be something that matches the bride's bouquet. In this case if the theme colour follows the burnt orange more, a nice calla lily would work great.
The Invitations:
Any out of town/state/country guests would really appreciated a Save the Date card, especially if the couple really wants certain people there, it gives the guests time to make arrangements like flight plans, house sitters, booking days of work, etc so that they can make it to the wedding. After the Save the Date cards, a formal invitation should be sent to all the guests (even the ones that already got the Save the Date card). A great option for invitations would be the Autumn's Palette set or the Autumn Themed set.
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The Rings:
MinterandRichterDes is a ring shop that will help custom make wedding rings. They use unusual matterials like wood, and stone to make their rings unique. This may be the only real way to get a orange wedding ring or fall themed at all. Of course the rings don't have to match the theme by any means and the couple can always go for something more traditional. The Meet You in the Middle (left) band is beautiful and the Molten Love (right) band would also go great with this theme.
The Reception:
An amazing idea for an unique guest book for a fall wedding would be a wishing tree. Simply finding a fake or real tree with no leaves, just branches. Cutting or printing out the shape of leaves in which ever colours the couple wants and punching holes in them at the top and adding ribbon is all that is needed. The guests sign their names and write anything they wish to say on the leaf and then tie it to the tree.
Food:
A great option for this wedding is simple comforting sit down meal. A great soup to start with would be a cream of squash soup, its hearty and its very seasonal. For a main course a roast of lamb with roasted potatoes and root vegetables would be a perfect pairing with the soup and the whole theme. For dessert a nice idea would be Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches, specially if it's more of a casual setting.
The Cake:
For a fall themed wedding what better cake to have then one inspired by fall flavours. A great cake would be an Apple Cobbler Cake with Pumpkin Pie Frosting.The serving set and champagne flutes to make the theme can be found here and here.
Apple Cobbler Cake
Ingredients
1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 C unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 C brown sugar
1/4 C sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C sour cream
1/4 tsp lemon extract
2 1/2 C apples, roughly chopped and loosely packed
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ginger.
Beat butter and sugars in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, sour cream, and lemon extract until blended.
Mix in flour mixture.
Fold in apples.
Divide batter evenly among 12 cupcake liners (they will be filled almost all the way to the top).
Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the cupcake clean.
Pumpkin Pie Frosting
3/4 C sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 large eggs
15 oz canned pumpkin (pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling)
12 oz evaporated milk
Preheat oven to 425 F.
In a large bowl, beat eggs.
Stir in sugar, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
Mix in pumpkin.
Mix in evaporated milk.
Pour into 9" pie plate (no crust needed).
Bake for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350 F and bake for another 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out dry.
Remove from oven and leave on counter for two hours before use.
Guest favours don't have to always be something that matches the theme perfectly. Anything with a leaf on it would work just fine for this wedding there's no need to be crazy with it and give rakes because the theme is fall and leaves. Perfect examples of great gifts would be an orange leaf key chain or a bookmark.
Centerpiece:
Centerpieces don't always have to be a big thing in the middle of the table. Sometimes simply a table number sign and little table decorations around it work just as well. To make the table more festive and themed, Beau-Coup sells personalized Fall Leaf petals and that would just add a little something more to a plain white table cloth. Also a great option for the table would be candy trays in the shape of leaves. They can easily be filled with candies for the season like Sweet Crunchy Nuts, Cinnamon Walnut Brittle,or Cinnamon Sugar Candy Nuts. A great addition to the table would be candles but these can be fire hazards so some thought should go into whether they are a good idea or not. Another option would be filling small glass bowls with water and placing floating candles in them or tall enough candles just on the table in their own holders (tea lights aren't the best choice for this because of how small they are).Place cards are a great option for a wedding that include a meal. It is less confusing and easier to work with. Place cards can be just plain pieces of card with a theme matching holder like the ones below.
Thank You Cards:
Thank You Cards don't always have to match the theme of the wedding, some couples choose to send a card with a picture of themselves, or from their wedding day. It all depends on the couple, some chose to send a picture in the card. Either way a couple can never go wrong with a beautiful card, so if it matches the theme or colour scheme doesn't really matter in the end.
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