Fall In Love

Fall is finally here.  The leaves are changing and the colors of fall are absolutely beautiful.  What a perfect season to have a wedding.  Here are a few weddings ideas to get you started towards planning a wedding with the beauty of fall...

Tips:  Prepare for the season, if you're having an outdoor wedding.  The weather can be unpredictable (depending on the state you live in). 

• Make sure your invitation states that it will be outside. 
• Dress your bridesmaids accordingly. 
• Keep your guest and bridal party comfortable by renting patio heaters.
• Reserve a tent with heaters in case of rain

Fall Wedding Invitations

• Consider color - use paper or inks in traditional fall colors – browns, ivory, deep reds, purple, orange.

Venue

• Outdoors– the season seems to call for outdoor scenery.  You can go for that rustic setting or romantic ambiance setting.  Some ideas: parks, vineyards, farms, barns, historic inn or mansion.
• Room with a view - if an outdoor setting isn’t an option, find a venue with a clear view of the fall foliage or countryside. 

Suggested Cleveland Venues http://www.signatureofsoloncc.com/, gliddenhouse.com, www.sammys.com/manakiki.shtml

Fall Wedding Decorations

• Color palette - adhere to the beauty of fall, use colors of the season; Yellow, Orange, Red, Dark Pink, Burgundy, Rust, Brown, Purple, Egg Plant, and Green. For added flair use gold, copper or bronze as an accent. A few of my favorite inspirations boards

• Nature Scenery– use décor to subtly enhance the season’s natural beauty. To incorporate the beauty and essence of fall, use gourds, pumpkins, fall leaves, acorns, cornucopia, lanterns, basket of apples, bales of hay, paper bag luminars...
• Rustic/Casual or Warm/Romantic – It's up to you and what you want your setting to look like.  There are so many different ideas...  You can use fall leaves garland to decorate your area, trees with lighting to a romantic ambiance using fabric; tulle, chiffon, netting or velvet to use throughout your reception area including tables (used a table runners).
• Accent the scene with crystal candelabras, china and stemware. 

Fall Wedding Flowers & Centerpieces

• Popular fall flowers include Mums, Sunflowers, Roses, Daises, Asters, Chrysanthemums, Zinnias
  Marigolds, Montbretia, and Hypericum
• Arrangements/Centerpieces/Embellishments -  add pears, apples, cranberries, squash, or pomegranates to your arrangements
• Natural texture – incorporate leaves, acorns, raffia, sprays of wheat, Spanish moss
• Creative containers – real or fake pumpkins, woven baskets, clay pots, canning jars, lanterns

Menu

• Fall Favorites – seasonal menu: turkey, red potatoes, dressing, green beans, honey glazed carrots and cranberry sauce.
• Hearty Proteins - roasted quail, standing rib roast, that will pair well with heavier side dishes such as squash, eggplant and mashed potatoes.
• Ask your caterer to customize a menu to fit your theme or to your liking.

Fall Wedding Cakes

• Spice Cake
• Pumpkin Cake
• Chocolate Cake decorated with marzipan fruit
• Spiced or Carrot Cupcakes with buttercream frosting

Fall Wedding Gowns & Attire

• For the bride - cream and off-white dresses with delicate details like lace appliques, petite bows with gold beading and accents or antique or vintage lace adds texture to a rustic setting
• For the bridesmaids - select jewel tone bridesmaids dresses in rich fabrics  

Fall Wedding Favors

• Make it – chocolates, caramel and candy apples, jams
• Bag it - gourmet pears, caramel apples, caramel corn popcorn, put in a fall cellophane bag tied with raffia or cute ribbon tied around it
• Box it – natural color favor boxes fill with nuts, and tie a label with your monogram or wedding date to it, fill tin container with sunflower or pumpkin seeds and put a sunflower on the top or tie a fall ribbon around it
• Pour it – maple syrup in cute miniature bottles.
• Fill It - fill different shapes and size containers with all kinds of candies with your wedding colors...

Transportation

• Horse & Carriage
• Hay ride
• Horseback

Happy Planning!