Autumn Theme Wedding Ideas For A Memorable And Colorful Lifetime Event
An autumn theme wedding is one of the nicest a couple
can select. The choice of colors, along with the
versatility of the season, makes an autumn wedding one
to look forward to and one that will be long remembered.
By selecting an autumn theme wedding, the couple may
have almost a full year to make plans and arrangements
for their big day. Because June, July and August are
such popular months, couples who marry in September,
October and November usually have many more choices
related to the venue, foods to be served and honeymoon
destinations.
Autumn Theme Wedding Colors
Autumn offers a wide variety of theme colors for a
wedding. These colors appear in nature through a
complicated series of interactions involving pigments,
sunlight, moisture, chemicals, hormones, temperature,
length of daylight, growing location and genetic traits.
The range of colors to choose from includes brilliant
oranges, yellows and reds. Even hues of purple appear in
the fall pallet. Often brides use lime green or rust to
enhance their choices.
Autumn Theme Wedding Invitations and Announcements
Couples who do not wish to use “traditional” wedding
invitations or announcements are able to “run wild” when
using select autumn theme wedding invitations and announcements. For example, leaves
included with fall colored papers are becoming
increasingly popular for autumn weddings.
Autumn Theme Wedding Flowers
There are dozens of choices when it comes to choosing
flowers for an autumn theme wedding. The most common
include chrysanthemums and roses, because they are
available in many fall colors. Chrysanthemums are sturdy
and versatile plants that work well for isle and alter
color. Their colors range from deep yellows to rusty
oranges Best of all, they are relatively inexpensive so
they can be purchased in bulk.
Because autumn colors are so spectacular, they become an
important part of the wedding theme and an integral part
of the wedding decorations. Fall flower arrangements can
become quite unique with the addition of dried leaves,
berries, pods or gourds. Their colors add warmth to the
church or synagogue and stand out during the reception.
These flowers are popular choices when planning flower
arrangements for a fall wedding: Lilies, French or
African marigolds, nasturtiums (orange or gold),
kalanchoe, hydrangeas and Gerbera and other types of
daisies. Maple and other dried leaves are frequently
used in flower arrangements, along with baskets and
other containers.
Autumn Theme Wedding Decorations
Once you’ve decided on an autumn theme, then you need to
think about decorations and favors for the wedding. For
example, consider decorating with small trees or tree
branches that still have their drying leaves attached.
Wrap them with ribbon that matches the colors you’ve
chosen for your dresses and other attire. Incorporate
the colors into the tablecloths and napkins.
Wedding decorations also include the favors for each
guest. Choosing a favor with an autumn theme might
include mesh bags filled with “fall scented” potpourri,
photos of the couple in a frame with a fall theme, or a
small box of maple flavored candy.
So Autumn It Is
Once the decision is made for an autumn theme wedding,
it’s important to move ahead with the plans – even if
the wedding is nine months to a year away. It’s
important to book the location, as well as choose the
caterer, photographer and cake maker. Even though autumn
is in the future, begin shopping for a wedding dress and
start looking at menswear. The summer months will fly by
and autumn will arrive before you know it! Look forward
to your autumn wedding – it will be one of the most
memorable and colorful times of your life!
About the Author
Valeria Vegas has a Masters degree in Writing and regularly writes for a local newspaper. She also teaches writing workshops in San Francisco and has taught high school English. As a freelance job, she corrects essays for the SAT and ACT through Pearson scoring as well as write copy for websites. She is the Associate Editor of a literary magazine, edit manuscripts for Behler publications, and works for authors independently. One of her stories was named Notable Story of 2004 by Million Writers.