5 Ideas for a Stunning Fall Wedding

It’s easy to see why the fall season, September to November, is one of the most popular times to tie the knot. Fall sets the perfect backdrop for a gorgeous wedding – think warm colors, spiced cocktails, and lots of autumn foliage. These signatures of the season can easily be incorporated into your decor for a festive wedding that isn’t too on the nose. You don’t have to use pumpkins as decor or an orange and black color palette to create an autumn-inspired wedding, instead, stick to subtle decor ideas that have a fall twist. This will help you build a fall wedding that feels seasonal and true to your wedding style. Whether you’re on a budget or planning a wedding extravaganza, keep reading for a few fall wedding ideas that will take your seasonal wedding to festive new heights!

Choose a Rustic Wedding Venue

Set the tone for your fall wedding by choosing a rustic wedding venue. If you’re planning to host your nuptials inside, consider a barn or a warehouse as your wedding venue. While these types of venues can generally require more decoration and rentals, their rustic appearance will elevate the look of your wedding for a chic and on-theme venue. Also, consider the natural landscape of your chosen venue. If there is a lot of fall foliage on the property, opt for an open-air reception. Using nature as your decor will do half the planning for you and is another simple way to embrace the season.

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Create a Fall Tablescape

While a bare wood table (no tablecloths) feels like the epitome of fall, that doesn’t mean you can’t dress up the table with seasonal accents! Using a fall color palette, opt for stemware in a jewel-tone hue: orange, red, yellow, green, or purple. This will help create a warm tabletop that feels simple and chic. If you’re looking to create a tablescape that is even more fall-friendly, opt for floral centerpieces that incorporate seasonal flowers and candlesticks for natural lighting. The soft lighting and warm colors will spice up an otherwise neutral tabletop.

Serve Fall-Inspired Snacks

It wouldn’t be a fall wedding if there wasn’t some form of apple cider or fall-inspired snacks on the menu. Create the perfect fall bar menu using flavors of the season like apple, cinnamon, vanilla, and cranberry. While you can still offer regular beverages, opt for two to four fall cocktails that will be the perfect autumnal touch to your menu. Also consider serving small fall snacks, either during the cocktail hour or as a late-night dessert. Apple cider donuts, maple cookies, pumpkin bread, or caramel apples are all great options for tasty seasonal treats.

Incorporate Natural Elements

Using fall flowers in your wedding decor isn’t the only way you can bring a seasonal touch to your arrangements. Consider dried leaves, pampas grass, and greenery for arrangements that have a boho-chic feel to them. Incorporating wood and hay into your landscape are also simple ways to create statement structures that match the natural environment. Use wood benches or hay bales as the seating for your ceremony or place wood chips at each table with guests’ names as a festive way to create seating charts.

Set Up a Cozy Lounge

Fall weather, with a crisp breeze in the air, is the perfect environment for creating a cozy lounge space. Whether you’re planning an outside wedding or simply want to create a small space for guests to warm up, setting up a lounge gives guests a place to relax and mingle. Decorate your lounge spaces with couches, blankets, heaters, or maybe even a fire pit to create a cozy atmosphere that makes the most of the landscape at your venue. If you have the room, consider setting up multiple lounges throughout your reception for an extra cozy touch.

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