...Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. —
Keats
A old, old voice must have whispered when you
set your heart on an autumn wedding.
It all began with the first twinklings
of agriculture in Europe. When the barns and barrels were full for
the winter and the harvest chores ended, only then would you know if
you were rich enough to marry that year! If you were, you passed around the drink and
meat, and piled up branches for all-night bonfires: it was time to celebrate with friends.
Even today, we still seek that unique sensation of
a full belly and fuller pantry in autumn.
It isn't the refined,
ethereal tastes and scents that call us, but the earthier
ingredients: honey and nuts.
Berries, coffees and cheese. A fall wedding gives thanks for this timeless
bounty.
Favors for Autumn Weddings
Imagine the satisfied householder from 100 years ago, tucking away
the last of her currant jams. Picture the side of bacon curing in
the cellar over barrels of mead. Anything homemade and bottled or
canned connects you to her ... and the very heart of autumn.
For a bit of personalized warmth in a bottle, try handing out your sister's kicky salsa, or a creative homemade jam or fruit butter. Or, choose honey, a favor as timeless as weddings themselves. It's a translucent beauty that comes in creative forms like mini jars, honey spoons and flavored straws. Make each favor even sweeter by tying on a little wooden dipper.
Not into bee juice? How about small jars of gourmet mustards, full of tantalizing herbs like terragon or dill? Or try out this indulgent favor: individual bottles of pure vanilla extract. It's simple to make, requiring only vodka, top-quality Madagascar beans, and a few months to brew.
More Tempting Harvest-Time Treats
Fall reminds us of sturdy, slow-ripening fruit and treats from the hearth. Caramel apples, home-baked cookies and nuts are popular candidates for sharing this exquisite face of fall with your guests.
Want a gift for guests that's sure to thrill? Tie off caramel or candied apples with personalized
ribbons. These favors are so beautiful, they double as decor. Arrange them stick-side up to create
attractive wreaths around the base of your centerpieces. Or for a bouquet look, turn them stick-side
down in a mound of fabric-covered foam inside galvanized buckets or mason jars.
Add luxurious Midori ribbon and silk leaves to the sticks for a special finish.
A pro in the kitchen? Serve up a pair of fall cookies in an earthy paper bag, tricked out with a beautiful maple leaf stamp. Glue on a skeletonized leaf and tie with a gold ribbon. Another simple kitchen idea: candied nuts. Glazed walnuts are deceptively simple make, but oh-so-indulgent to snack on. Or add more syrup, and create your own nut brittle.
It's probably true that some edible favors are better left to the pros, given all you've got to do. So chat up a favorite baker, farmer or kitchen whiz to see how they can help. A talented local might be able to whip up gourmet popcorn balls, drizzled with caramel and chocolate, or bake up mini pecan and pumpkin pies. Individually-waxed cheese is a delightful, urbane gift, and marzipan fruits are as elegant as they come.
Of course, you don't have to go traditional to have the perfect favors. A popular choice is a beautiful favor box in chocolate brown or burnt orange, filled with tongue-in-chic treats. Try mellocreme candy pumpkins, or Jelly Bellies in fall flavors like cinnamon or green apple, then finish with a pretty ribbon.
Hand and Heart-Warming Beverages
But as wonderful as it is, food is only a part of the fall
wedding favor equation. After all, a warm, soothing
beverage is proof against the grayest day. Consider personalized cider or cocoa cones for a light-hearted treat. And
coffee packs or personalized teas could come in handy for late-night revellers ... perhaps even as soon as the morning after the reception!
"Watch Our Love Grow"
What about the seasonal cycles of planting and harvesting? Growing bulbs or seedlings are a classic for autumn weddings, with their promise of hope when the warm months return. From packets of wildflower seeds to perennial bulbs nestled in a box with wood shavings, each plantable favor promises to stretch out those warm feelings from your wedding for another year or more.
This custom's at least as old as Victorian times ... canny Queen Victoria started the trend of taking a sprig of ivy from her bridal bouquet, and planting it to use again at her daughters' weddings.
Whatever your favor, be it humble or elaborate, it's bound to bring your guests a little closer and make those toasty autumn memories last a little longer. Just make sure your choice reveals a hint about those things that make you unique.
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September 6th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
i like the chair covers in this one
August 30th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Val,
what if you did a plum purple for your main color and then you could incorporate splashes or orange, golden yellow, green, and brown. I was thinking like girls in purple dresses and the new chocalate brown tux vests they have look really sharp. You could then add small orange pumpkins and flowers, golden jewelry and accents(we spray painted thing like gourds and pumpkins gold and they look really elegant, and then for a real pop you could add a brighter green and stick with a fall theme by incorporating granny smith apples randomly throughout the reception. I have seen center pieces where they filler taller glass vases with the bright green apples and then stuck flowers in the top or sat a candle on top you could do both and alternat thenm down the tables. Just some suggestions, hope they are helpful!
August 17th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
I want a fall wedding, but most of the pictures I see of fall weddings has the main colors of orange and reds. I want purple, how can I have purple be the main color but still in corporate the reds, yellows, and oranges
August 12th, 2008 at 10:52 am
I’m thinking of having a fall wedding around Halloween. I was going to do a winter one but fall would be so much cheaper. I’m thinking of doing it outside. Would that work? Or should we just have it inside? I don’t know where to start. I know i’m using pumpkins and my dress it going to have red in it. If any ideas please let me know. I’m starting all over again.
June 12th, 2008 at 12:06 am
Hi Stephanie, there are lots of beautiful fall flowers that are so easy to put together. Sunflowers and mini-sunflowers, mums, hypericum berries. Plus, sturdy accents like wheat or twigs look great and are perfect for that late fall/early winter season.
Take a look at this November wedding page because I think a bit of gold can add a lot to weddings this time of year. You can gild pears, apples, even pumpkins or gourds with gold spray paint for example. Place in a reed basket, raise on a pedestal or combine with some simple flowers … it’s stunning.
Or, you can contrast textures — for example, wrap a cylinder vase in burlap and then tie a gold ribbon around that, and fill with pale ivory flowers like roses. That would look gorgeous for november.
Also when looking at the november page see how some of the centerpiece pics weave in small metallic ornaments in colors like rust and gold, this is a great way to bridge the two seasons.
Yet another idea: you can fill clear glass cylinders or mason jars with natural materials like coffee beans, dried peas, pebbles, or small nuts such as acorns. Simple flowers can be tucked inside, or votives.
I’ll take a look tomorrow for some good pics of more simple, DIY-friendly fall centerpieces to post for you.
June 11th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
im havin a weddin in november. im on a budget and want to make my own flower arrangments. i was wondering if anyone knew any websites to help me and help also with colors.
June 9th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Okay, let’s say you dig pumpkins pretty much au naturel and your wedding is full of natural colors like reds, golds, browns. Then you’re bound to get some ideas from the pics and resources below. See the credits below for the creators and photographers …
Credits, Row 1: From "Shannon & Patrick, CT", "Jessica & James, NJ", and "Leslie & Brandon, GA", Brides.com. How to Make a Pumpkin Tower, BH&G. Row 2: Pumpkin party cooler from Martha Stewart. Pumpkin-style overhead lanterns and soup served in mini-pumpkins, "A Rustic Romance", InsideWeddings. Pumpkin pillar holder, Vampywitch Fall Bio. Row 3: Mini-pumpkin entrance wreath and mini-pumpkin votives, Mrs. Kiwi’s Fall Bio Ideas. Coral rose and orange tiger lilies in pumpkin vase with mini-gourd accents, pumpkin aisle liners, Vampywitch Fall Bio. Row 4: "Thank You!" card photo, Sarah Beth Wooden. "This Way" pumpkin sign, Queen Esoterica. Table card holder, Liquid Premium. "Vicki Hearts Tom", Youngna.
June 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 am
Okay, pumpkins. There is a whole fall-wedding-anti-pumpkin brigade. I even admit that I once MIGHT have belonged, but I’m feeling the charm again.
So, let’s say you are open to the pumpkin’s many marvels. After all, what other wedding building block is so versatile, abundant, CHEAP? You can turn this inexpensive living ‘clay’ into flower pots or centerpiece vases, runner weights and table numbers, bowls and lanterns, guest signs, card boxes and lanterns, or votive and pillar candle holders. Not to mention delicacies like pumpkin soup and cake, ravioli and donuts … you name it.
You can create an instant high-end centerpiece by carving out a pumpkin, filling with some mini-sunflowers, mums and roses, and surrounded the whole thing with some mini-gourds, candy corn and a few silk leaves.
You can hand your flower girl a little pumpkin to carry down the aisle, with a satin ribbon and jingling little bell.
You can take AMAZING e- or wedding pics in a pumpkin field.
You can create a totally chic look by filling big glass trumpet vases with mini white or yellow pumpkins. Try mixing these with small metallic ornaments, green acorns … whatever fits your colors.
So. I have tons of pumpkin pic ideas to share, but first I’m going to throw out some gorgeous ideas on the lighter, non-orange side of the spectrum. I hope this inspires some fall brides with a restrained type of color scheme! Click on the credits below to see more about the weddings/ideas.
Credits, Row 1: 2 gorgeous ideas from Toast & Tables, Alissa & Craig, Brides. Row 2: Silvered pumpkins from Classic Bride, Lace-Patterned Pumpkin craft from Martha, Pale mini-’kin seating cards from Ranasalame. Row 3: White pumpkin centerpiece on silver champagne cooler, BH&G, engagement party glittered pumpkins, A Cottage Industry, carved and painted pumpkins from GardenMomJo.
June 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 am
Taleba! I hope you will post some pics and ideas as your planning comes together. You reminded me I was going to do some pumpkin posts.
Comin’ up!
May 26th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I’m getting married Nov. 8, 2008. Our theme is “Falling in Love”. Fall is my favorite time of the year. I’m looking forward to decorating with leaves, pumpkins, browns, moss greens, and oranges. My flower girl is going to drop leaves instead of flowers. I’m excited…
March 15th, 2008 at 12:08 am
Hi Diane -
First, let me congratulate you on being a cool bride letting your matron-of-honor pick the color! Persimmon is a great color that can work in any season - just tweaking how you accent it. Your bridesmaids could be in fuschia, melon, kiwi, or my current fave this year, turquoise. Their sashes would be in persimmon & your matron-of-honor would have the alternate sash color. Let the flowers tie it all together. It’s so much more interesting now to see the combo of colors, instead of a boring palette. Let the guys pick up the color in their ties. These colors are wonderful to accent with at the reception, and gives you a lot more to play with. We are selling lots of organic colors in our favors this year. You will be right on top of the trend! Good Luck!
Brenda,
GraciousBridal
March 14th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
my matron of honor picked persimmon for her dress and my wedding will be on august 31,2008-not quite fall
shat colors do i use to match???
October 29th, 2007 at 11:58 pm
I am thinking of using our engagement session photo and getting copies made of size 2×3’s, and putting the pictures in a two-sided snowglobe. The picture would be on one side and our name and date would be on the other side. The snowglobes would be our special giveaway that we would give to each family, and everyone in the bridal party.
October 29th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
I am getting married Nov 8, 2008, and our budget is on the slim side. We also, like the “Fall in Love” theme, and reading some of the questions and comments on here has really given me great ideas concerning party favors/centerpieces. I saw something that caught my eye, and thought it was very cute, but I am not sure if it was on this site or not. Anyhow, it was little maple leaf shaped bottles filled with syrup and of course, tagged with the bride and grooms name and wedding date on them. I like that idea, but am completely sold on the caramel/candied apple thing. I too, would like for the flower girl to throw leaves instead of flowers. My question is this…..
I have my heart set on getting married at the church that I attend, but I am not sure that a reception at the church is feasible. We have already picked out the song we want to dance to as husband and wife, and who will sing at our wedding, but I have heard that dancing and singing isnt allowed in a church reception. I have not confirmed this with the church that I attend. Has anyone ever run into this problem?
October 29th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
I just saw a pic today that really supports Brenda’s great comments. It’s taken by California’s Tempting Weddings and posted by She Walks in Beauty, and the background really shows how great this could look for fall. Turquoise and brown isn’t the first thing you’d think of for that time of year, but I think this is convincing!
October 29th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Hi Sarah,
You’re fortunate to have a year to plan because you can see the fall colors now - what works, what doesn’t. My best advice to you is to go to a fabric store and get swatches of fabrics, ribbons, trims, everything that you like. Tear photos out of magazines, again, anything that you like. As you do this over the course of the next couple of months, you will see a pattern start to emerge. Also, I caution you not to be a slave to the fall colors. Yes, they are gorgeous, but it could be that a shot of turquoise or a dash of cerulean blue could really make those autumn colors POP. Turquoise and copper is a fabulous combination. Or, it may be that you just pick this accent color up in the bouquet, or perhaps the table linens, or even the grooms cake and napkins. Also, I like to have the rehearsal dinner in a totally different color scheme (don’t want the guests to return the next evening to “same-old, same-old”). This could be where you have a cool blue scheme. Best Wishes!
October 29th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Sarah,
I was actually having the same problem… I had a hard time figuring out a way to incorporate blue into a range of fall colors, and blue is my fiance’s fave color. We wanted an apple/harvest sort of theme because we are getting married in the Appalachians. So we decided to leave blue out. But we did come up with something we didn’t use: wine colors would be great in the fall, especially as grape harvest is usually that time of year. Use wine inspired colors like deep blue, rich red-purple, and pale greens. You can incorporate beautiful vines in your decor, and serve wine, of course. Good luck!
October 26th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Hi! I’m very recently engaged, and we’re thinking of getting married Oct. ‘08. I’m really stuck on colors, b/c I love fall and the idea of using colors like brown/cinnamon/and gold, but blue is/has always been my favorite color. I found a jewel-tone blue (”marine”) color on David’s Bridal website and really like it also. Does anyone have any ideas on how to incorporate the blue with the fall colors? Will it look bad with fall colors? Thanks for the input!
October 26th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
We are getting married 9/6/08, our colors will be deep red, goldish/copper with some deep plum and green in our decor. For favors I’m going to get some inexpensive wine glasses from IKEA (under $1/ea) and order a stencil of the Castle we are getting married at from the above website and some 2 products (activator and cream). Each guest will have get an etched wine glass that can serve as a souvenir also. We will print out little colorful thank you leaves with our names and date and tie them on with a matching ribbon to say thank you. Cost: $1.48 each. And they can use them that day with the wine we will be putting out on the tables. We’re getting married out side under a tent and hired our own outside caterer.
October 25th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
ShaLonda,
Why don’t you name the tables after trees…like maple, oak, aspen, birch, etc… You can use place cards in the shape leaves that correspond to each table’s tree name.
Or, since Fall is known as a time of harvest, you could name the tables after fruits. But flowers isn’t a bad idea!
October 22nd, 2007 at 5:12 pm
I am having a fall September wedding. My dress is ivory, the bridal party gowns are a mixture of truffle brown and latte brown. My theme is “Falling in Love” and I plan to decorate using browns, reds, yellows, and oranges. Fall colors. I thought of naming my tables after fall flowers, but what else can I possibly name them?
October 19th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
i am doing a fairytale wedding in black, ivory, and red colors. Does anyone have any ideas?
October 17th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
I am having a sept. 2008 wedding, are the colors burgundy and mauve nice colors to use? I also need advice when it comes to having people in our wedding, we are not to sure who to pick because we just want a small wedding, but yet we do not want to hurt anyones feelings, would it be ok if we just have ourselves in the wedding?
October 11th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
hey..I am getting married November 30th..I am having all the fall colors,My bridemaids dresses are burnt orange with A Ivory Bouquet.I am haveing everything decorated with fall leaves,absoutly beautiful.My flower girl is having a brown pale with oarnge,red and yellow leaves in it..For centre peices i am having tall Ivory candles with chocolate brown ribbon in the center of it with the fall leaaves decorated at the bottom..Anyone got anymore ideas??
October 6th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Hi Sara, just some of my thoughts!
Picking out the gowns or letting them pick … I think that’s really up to you and your comfort level. I think most brides have really been pleased with the overall result either way. You can send your bridesmaids a swatch of fabric to match if you’re using a color that’s pretty particular, such as chocolate brown. You could also ask your bridesmaids what they prefer. If you have some really varying body types they may be truly grateful to pick their own style.
Tuxes: I love, love, love brown tuxes. I am crazy for them! And yet … I wonder if that might not almost be too much brown, with your bridesmaids wearing that as well. I attached a pic here with two brown tuxes, left from Calvin Klein and right from Jean Yves. Just MHO, but brown vests/ties + black tuxes are one of my favorite color combos for the men, and I think it breaks up the color palette a little.
Now, nothing against the major bridal warehouses who make it very easy to match, but I think if you get too matchy-matchy with your bridal party, it looks a bit like a Persimmon or Chocolate Brown bomb went off in the area, KWIM? It’s nicer to coordinate than match, IMHO.
Flower girls: they are basically like walking flowers.
IMHO it looks GREAT to outfit them in the brighter, more saturated colors in your palette, like you’re thinking of. Chances are good those colors will really coordinate beautifully with the brighter florals in your bouquets. I included a beautiful orange flower girl dress here from MyFlowerGirls.net. Next to the brown bridesmaids dresses, I think it’s super-cute. What do you think?
Finally, try this if you want to see more pics of brown and black together on the men:
Help! My Man Won’t Marry in Brown
October 6th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Hello I’m getting married November 2008…….
Should I let the bridesmaids pick out their own dresses or should I take charge concerning this matter?
Also, the bridesmaids dresses are a dark brown what color should the tuxes be? My mother suggested brown. But what about black tuxes with brown ties and vests?
Also I’m having 3 flower girls. Is it okay to have colorful dresses like burnt orange or a harvest yellow with dark brown accent?
September 24th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
im getting married Oct. 11 2008 and this website its wonderful i am glad i found it.
September 24th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
i am planning a wedding for august 2008, is that ok to go with the fall theme, or a bit to early?
September 20th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
u guys with fall weddins this year should already have all ur stuff! my wedding is Nov. 8 2008 and i have most things done.
August 29th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
My best friend is getting married October 6th 2007. She and her fiance chose the colors Brown and Gold. We’re thinking brown and gold roses for the centerpieces maybe with Terra Cotta pots? Candles wont be used since its a morning wedding and we feel kinda stuck! Would anyone have ideas or pictures of other weddings that use those colors and maybe something with the pots in there too? Any ideas?
August 17th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
I am getting married on November 10th and my bridesmaids dresses are burnt orange. We just got them in and they are beautiful. I am doing my wedding with fall colors….brown, orange, red and yellow and using the “fall in love” theme. I am having my reception outside and I am trying to find some neat ideas for decorations and centerpieces tha follow my fall theme. If you have any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated!
August 16th, 2007 at 9:49 am
I’m getting married October 20, 2007. The colors are the deep red with cholocate brwo. We’re doing th foiled leaves in ivory tull with gold ribbon the centerpieces will be laterns (silver or black) with the fall leaves on the tables accented with acorns… very natural and elegant my dress has a hue of gold it’s going to be gorgeous I hope
August 13th, 2007 at 9:14 am
Sara…My girls are wearing Brown dresses with Ivory accents for my october wedding. So I have my groomsmen in black tux’s with brown vests (a lot of places have nice brown vests that have designs in them to break up the dark on dark look). In my case the vests have a herringbone pattern with a mixture of lighter brown and darker brown. They are wearing ivory shirts also. The groom will be in ivory vests etc. Go to a reputable tux place and ask questions. Most are very helpfuls.
Karamelky…for my girls, I bought them handmade jewelry to wear with their dresses for the wedding. That way they will all match. You don’t have to go to the mall and get 24k gold etc. Look for small places that make nice beaded jewelry that will match your dresses. I also got them each a pair of flip flops that match their dresses to wear for the reception. Keep it simple. They’ll appreciate the little things.
August 9th, 2007 at 5:23 am
August 8th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Allison: My wedding is Oct. 20th. We are using carmel apples in cellephane bags tied with raffeta as favors. I’m having a hard time coming up with centerpieces, though. My colors are claret and ivory. Any ideas? Thanks.
August 6th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Our wedding is on September 21, 2007. I am having a hard time deciding on favors. I want something a little different but not too expensive. Any ideas would be GREAT!!! Thanks
July 30th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Sara - I’m having chocolate brown bridesmaid dresses too and we considering either champaigne or ivory for the groomsmen’s vest & ties. My dress is a warm ivory, so ivory is an easy choice for the groom. AfterHours also has a great brownish paisley style we might go with. If you can, take a swatch of the Bridesmaid dresses when you shop for the guys. It will help you envision the whole party together. I’m sure you’ll find something you like.
July 29th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
I am having an October 20 wedding of this year and i am having six different bridesmaids colored dresses. I am going with Chocolate, Cranberry, Gold, Olive-Green, Burnt Orange and Chianti. The guys’ vests will match their partners dress.. it is looking very pretty so far!! My flower girl will be throwing leaves instead of flowers and we went to a bead store and made custom jewelry.. i am so excited!!
July 25th, 2007 at 7:51 am
if you have your girls wear brown dresses have your guys vest be a somewhat shimmery brown so that it doesnt look like they got dressed in the dark and mixed their colors up. they can wear black shoes. but make sure their flowers have some brown in them to complement the brown shimmery vest. but i think if you use the orange dresses with black tux it will look too holloweenish.(just my opinion)
July 20th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
I NEED HELP!!!!!!!! I Plan to have a fall wedding 10-2007. If i have my girls wear orange dresses then the guys can wear black tuxs, however if they were chocolate dresses what color and vest, shoe would the guy wear?………..Please HELP bride to be in need.
July 9th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
I know a lot of you don’t want to go with the orange theme…my wedding is October 28,2007. I could only think orange for fall but in bridal pictures, orange looks like the circus came to town. I went with jewelled tones (think Dark purple, burgundy,hydrangeas) really beautiful and elegant. Also, any ideas for a Victorian vintage Halloween wedding?
July 4th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Hi,
I am getting married on Oct, 13th 2007. My girl’s dresses are going to be a chocolate brown and their flowers are very bright fall colors, like red, orange, yellow, etc…they are even going to have real maple leaves in them. I find that the brown dresses are a great background for the colors of the flowers and makes them really pop. For my favors, I am getting little spruce tree seedlings and putting them in little pots and wrapping burlap around the pots with raffia and a thank you charm, they are really cute. Michaels craft store is the place to go for lots of fall ideas! My centerpieces are so cute, they are wrought iron pumkins with votive candle in the middle and fall flowers around the them. Got them at michaels! I am using lots of falls garland leaves that look so real, also from michaels. instead of using white tool, I am using a copper color around an archway with white lights and fall colored garland to put aroung the main door of the reception place. Lots of really good ideas out there! Good luck with all you planning!
July 3rd, 2007 at 9:07 pm
I am getting married September 6, 2008. We are using red (my favorite) and a coppery gold for our colors. We are getting married and having the reception at a large museum with beautiful gardens and verandas. Everything’s great except I have absolutely no idea what to use for favors!! I want something that guests will be able to actually USE (eat/or whatever) and be happy about taking home. Any ideas??? Please help!!
July 2nd, 2007 at 6:09 pm
We are getting married 11-17-07. We were going to get married on May 26 but had to change the date. I still have my original invites, basket, guest book, ect all with a double heart theme. First is there any ideas how to use them and incorporate them into a fall wedding we are thinking two hearts fall in love. Second I have no idea about colors or flowers My bouquet is white roses. For colors am thinking about burnt orange and burgundy but my finance thinks they are two dark to go together. It will be in the middle of the day. I need all the help I can get
June 25th, 2007 at 11:51 am
We are getting married 9/29/07. I’m using copper as my accent color. I don’t really care for orange so I figured copper would be a really elegant fall color. I’m doing 8 inch cakes as my center pieces with small bud vases and votive candles around the cake stand. I had a hard time finding copper this summer but now a lot of the craft stores are getting in fall items and it has become much easier.
May 25th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
To those of you looking for fall wedding ideas -
I am getting married 9.29.07 at an apple orchard and my fiance actually had the best idea. We are using birchwood covered barrels full of golden yellow apples for our centerpieces and my fiance suggested that our programs be printed on small natural colored gift sacks with a note encouraging guests to fill their sack before they leave. The idea for coursages/boutonnieres came from my aunt who used to be a florist. To save some $ she suggested using small pine cones and berries with a small ribbon in our wedding colors. Hope this helps!
May 24th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
We are getting married 10/13/07 with the theme “Falling” In Love. The wedding designer had great suggestions on flowers in season and chocolate brown roses. Check with your local florist. I have found you can mix more expensive flowers with things like gerber daises in fall colors to help save $$, but still have elegant fresh flower arrangements. We are also doing small pumpkins with a pumkin bread recipe in a cello bag tied with a raffia bow and cute tag to give as favors.
May 23rd, 2007 at 8:56 am
I’m using mini pumpkins as wedding favors/placecards. Any cute pumpkin saying that I can put on them?
May 23rd, 2007 at 8:37 am
I’m renewing my wedding vows after 10 years. Trying to plan a simple fall ceremony for 10/20/07. Any ideas?
May 22nd, 2007 at 8:37 pm
HI I AM GETTING MARRIED ON OCTOBER 7th OF THIS YEAR WE ARE HAVING A FALL THEMED WEDDING I MADE MY LABELS ON THE COMPUTER AND BOUGHT BUBBLES FROM THE DOLLAR STORE AND THEY TURNED OUT GREAT.I ALSO PURCHASED PUMPKIN TEALIGHTS THAT WERE CLEARANCED TO USE ON MY TABLES.A GREAT PLACE FOR SAVE THE DATE MAGNETS IS www.agiftfulheart.com I ALSO PURCHASED MY LEAFS FROM www.savonclouseouts.com ONLY A PENNY A PEICE GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU OUT THERE
May 1st, 2007 at 12:46 pm
hey gurls!!! im getting married on sept 13, 2007 im going nuts any ideas, its a fall theme .. its the lil things that stress me out
April 30th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
Does anyone know if 2000 dollars for a ceremony outside and a reception hall is high? Does not include food. Also Are Friday wedding popular now a days. Just engaged. NEED HELP. Any ideas for FALL WEDDING ALSO? Thinking october 10 next yr.
April 10th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
I love all the food ideas! I also found a website that shows what favors are most popular and what trends are on the rise.
www.trendywed.com/favor.html
April 10th, 2007 at 7:58 am
Hey edsgirl1965,
Go any arts & craft store for all of your decorations (silk flowers, greenery, bows, ribbons & etc.) & this include your candles. I used a fall theme for my wedding & I purchased all of decorations under $200.00. For example, I found at “Dollar Tree” a bag of silk maple leaves for $1.00. The flower girl threw the leaves down on the aisle runenr before I made my grand entrance. I caught every sale either at the beginning of fall or the day after Thanksgiving for catch the bargins. You can rent candle/pew holders at any party rental place that rents tents, chairs, tables,candlelabras, linens & etc.
Go luck in decorating!
April 10th, 2007 at 6:18 am
edsgirl1965…
I feel you on the over play of orange for fall weddings. I too, was going to go that route, but I decided to change my mind when I started shopping for wedding invitiations. I fell in love with my invitiations and the colors on them. You can use the bright magenta, gold, burnt orange, deep purples or something along the lines of those colors. Good luck!
April 9th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Hey Peeps!!!
I need some help…I am getting married on Sept 8th 2007. In a church for about 30 people. Wanna use the fall theme and would like to marry by candlelite but fiance he wants it to take place during day.
Also what are some other “Fall colors” Orange is yuck!!
Need inexpensive decorations, cake and favors….Thanx!!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Our wedding is October 6, 2007. I really wanted 10/07/07, but anyway. I’m looking for favor ideas. Our colors are red and orange, and our reception will be decorated with pumpkins.
Any ideas for great Autumn favors that are somewhat inexpensive?
March 5th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Thanks Deanna for your suggestions. They did help get my wheels spinning. I like the blown glass idea. We have a glass company here in town that makes them there. That would be a great place to go and take my girls.
February 28th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Karamelky,
I decided to give my girls silver ID braclets with their names engraved on them…I got them for approx 15.00 at a jewlery store. Also I gave them friendshipballs, which are blown, stained glass balls that hang in the window. They represent friendship and love, which is what I feel for my 5 bestfriends. Let us know what you decide
February 28th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Hey I am getting married on Oct. 6, 2007 and I am having a hard time trying to figure out what to give my four bridesmaids as gifts without spending over $25 on each. I want something nice but not too cheesy or cheap. Any ideas?
February 28th, 2007 at 9:42 am
Hey. My wedding is on oct 27th this year. A great idea i came across was using fir cones as name place holders.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Deanna~ I am getting married 10/06/07 and this is what we have decided on for a poem:
As autumn leaves
Turn their brilliant hue,
Two lovers/(people in love) will join
And say “I Do!”
I haven’t quite decided if I like the lover/people in love, but hopefully that helps steer you in the right direction!
February 18th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Hey all,
Looking for an autumn love poem for the cover of my invitations and programs for my September 29th wedding…any suggestions???
February 4th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
I was married 10/1/05. We had a very small budget, so we had to be careful with our pennies. We were kind of stuck on the decorating for a fall wedding; we didn’t want orange and brown and leaves all over, either. What we did instead was selected really deep, rich colors to kind of keep with the season. My favorite color is dark green and my husband’s is deep purple, which really compliment each other. So we selected those as our colors. At the reception, we used kale rather than flowers for the arrangements - the colors matched ours and kind of kept it in a harvest theme. On the tables, we had pillar candles surrounded by wreaths of berries to compliment the colors. My mom, sisters and myself all do canning, so we canned fresh peach slices in small 1/2 pint jars. We tied ribbon in our colors around the tops and I made labels on the computer with our picture and the tagline ‘Thanks for making our day peachy!’ along with our names. I figured that with the cost of the fruit, sugar, jars and lids, ribbon, and labels that it cost $.87 per jar to make them. That was WAY less than we would have spent on even just those almonds in little bags. And everyone loved them - a year and a half into our marriage and people still comment on them. There were none left on tables - everyone went around and took the extras. And they were so easy!
January 10th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Our wedding is 9/29/07.Any ideas on decorating,besides leaves………
December 29th, 2006 at 11:09 am
cookie - i am getting married in november, and we are putting out little white boxes with candy corns inside. then a tag attatched with ribbon that says something corny to take home. BECAUSE at every wedding you go to there is something cheesy to take home
good luck and use your imagintation
September 29th, 2006 at 3:11 pm
Hi,
I’ve been checking out site for my wedding that is taking place on October 11, 2008. I know thats almost two years away and I already have started to buy alll the things I will need for the big day. We are having over 400 guests and 20 brides maids and 20 grooms men (like I said it was a BIG day). Since I am having so may bridemaids and groomsmen what sort of individual gift should I give each of them? I’m still surfing the net looking for ideas. Anyone have any suggestions?
August 3rd, 2006 at 12:05 am
Hi I am planning a wedding for Dec 28th and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas regarding a Winter…not a Chirstmas theme but winter themed wedding?? Any and all suggestions would really help! Thanks!!
July 24th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
I’m having a fall wedding and I thought about having candy apples as favors. Does anyone know how much i should spend on something like this? I need about 100 apples. Thanks
May 1st, 2006 at 11:46 am
Hey, congrats to you and your bride. You have a lot of options to decorate with fall colors. First, you may want to surf the net to view different florist arrrangements dealing with live flowers. For example FTD, a nationally-known florist retailer and other local florist retailers. Second, surf the net to look at Michaels Arts & Craft, Garden Ridge Arts & Craft, & Hobby Lobby stores to get some ideas. Third, check out the online Bridal magazines like Modern Bride, Bride, Ultimate Wedding,The Knot and Style to get some ideas as well. I hope that some of my suggestions will help you and your bride.
Sharlotte -Fall Bride 2006
April 27th, 2006 at 8:05 pm
hey i know its a little weird the groom getting on here. But were planning a fall wedding and are looking for some ideas mostly flowers and color scheme that doesnt really make it look like the pilgrims are back please help with any opinion you have thank you so much
the stressed groom
February 20th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
Sharlotte - yankee candle has macintosh apple scented candles, or even granny smith, that might be great for fall. try a cinnamon scent too… i would check around for scents like that. some places even have “harvest” scent.
January 30th, 2006 at 12:41 pm
I am planning a fall wedding (2006) and I would like for someone to suggest what type of scented candle should I to give along with the small bags of potpourri that I plan to give to our guest as wedding favors?
September 6th, 2005 at 4:49 pm
cindy- try wreaths and balloons, also making small bouquest with fall leaves from micheal’s, etc. my aunt is decorating our ceremony sight, it is an old house (built in 1800’s) and no tape or anything that can hurt the house. So using tulle to hold up fall bouquets and hanging wreaths on the doors. How about an old wooden wagon for holding some presents or a wagon holding a bale of hay with favors on it.
September 6th, 2005 at 12:49 pm
Cookie- my wedding is Oct 22 also! I like the love is the spice of life! We are putting candy corn in cellophane and adding a votive candle…..our wedding is really inexpensive lol.
September 3rd, 2005 at 11:22 am
my daughter is getting married nov 26. It’s an outside wedding in fall colors but the reception is inside i’m not sure how to decortate for that any ideas or picture would be great!!!!!!!
August 25th, 2005 at 10:31 am
Cookie - my wedding is also on October 22!! How exciting!! I love the mulled spice idea for favors!!
August 24th, 2005 at 5:48 pm
Hi Holly — try this link for real oak leaves: - tinyurl.com/79tgd
August 23rd, 2005 at 7:51 pm
Holly, - - If you are unable to locate real fall leaves or find a friend with a maple tree, this may be an option. Try silk screen maple leaves. www.favorideas.com/shopping/prod/BRLeaves.htm
August 21st, 2005 at 11:17 am
do you know where I can actually by real fall leaves? I am in california and would like to buy boxes of real leaves and have them shipped to me in october for our wedding. - Any help would be great!
August 16th, 2005 at 2:24 am
Cookie, how about “Love is the spice of life”?
August 10th, 2005 at 7:35 am
Daughter’s wedding 10.22.05 the groom wanted nuts as favors. We are putting the nuts in a clear plastic cone container for our guests to nibble on during the cocktail hour. I like message for the tag found on your site. At each table place guests will receive a clear Irish coffee mug with a a serving of mulled spices wrapped in a cellophane bag & ribbons. They will be labeled with recipe, a thank you note and her decorated with motif (acorn). We need a cute thank you saying…any ideas?
July 26th, 2005 at 10:31 pm
Bethany, - I found this & thought you’d like a look. - I kind of like the candy apple idea! - Love Ya, - Jen
April 15th, 2005 at 11:09 am
For our fall wedding I bought mini pumpkins for cheap at a nearby farm and combined them with “maple” garlands from a craft store. For favors, I made my own candles using small canning jars. I bought the wax, scents, wicks and colors from an online candle supply store and made three “flavors”: cranberry, autumn spice and vanilla maple. They turned out *great!*