Create a Colorful Autumn Wedding

Autumn is the perfect time for a wedding, not only is it easier to find a reception hall, it is much cooler and the crisp fall air is filled with expectation as nature paints a brilliant back drop for a wedding party.

An autumn wedding brings cooler temperatures and dramatic color to your event. In addition, the season provides fun theme ideas that might not otherwise be considered. As you begin to work through the ideas and color palette you will find a multitude of options. Think outside of the box, be adventurous and celebrate the moment. Choose options that reflect your personality, have fun with the details and enjoy your autumn wedding!

Autumn Wedding Colors and Theme

An autumn wedding allows for an opportunity to have fun with the color palette. Rather than the typical wedding colors and designs, bring inside the beauty found on the outside. Use orange, sunburst, yellow and gold. These colors look spectacular together and the happy couple is certain to shine as natures sunset colors enhance their special moment.

Some couples opt to create their autumn wedding around Halloween. This fun idea allows for orange and black colors and guests are encouraged to wear costumes, what sounds like something a bit strange turns out to be a long remembered affair.

Perhaps you have selected to hold your wedding around Thanksgiving; many couples are choosing to do this, especially if they have long distance family members. This allows distant family to be able to attend a wedding they might otherwise miss. Again, you can have fun with a Thanksgiving theme, use small tokens for your guests to let them remember how thankful you are that they could be present on your special day.

Autumn Wedding Centerpieces and Decorations

Use the colors you select and have fun. Purchase silk leaves in golden and red hues; scatter them everywhere from the gift table to the reception tables. Elevate a votive cup in a large vase; fill the vase with silk leaves, this is an in-expensive centerpiece and creates instant atmosphere in any ballroom or reception hall.

If you are having a Halloween wedding you might consider jack-o-lantern centerpieces with fun Halloween shaped black and gold confetti scattered on tables. What about your Thanksgiving theme? Bring on the horns of plenty! What might seem appropriate for the holiday is perfect for your wedding atmosphere. Dont forget to carry your theme into your token gifts for guests.

As you choose flowers for your autumn wedding you might depart from the typical roses; use sunflowers, daisies and wild flowers in red and yellow hues. Place your flowers in vases and scatter them everywhere. For a dramatic effect, use day lilies and star gazers in you bridal bouquet and decorate the wedding arch in reds, goldenrod and white. The impact is more dramatic than you might expect.

Creating an autumn wedding masterpiece is simple and fun; do not get caught up in others' expectations as you plan your celebration. Remember, this is your moment to celebrate; let this time reflect you and your groom's personalities.

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.