| If you are planning a wedding in the autumn | | | | Decorations |
| months, why not bring the theme of the season | | | | * Choose fall colored flowers (Mums, calla lilies, |
| into your wedding? Fall wedding themes are rich in | | | | Gerber daisies, and roses are just a few of the |
| color, highlighting gold's, greens, oranges, browns, | | | | flowers that come in fall colors.) |
| deep reds and creams. See the tips below to find | | | | * Try creating decorative vases by hallowing out |
| out how you can bring this gorgeous theme to | | | | some small pumpkins for the flowers. |
| life! | | | | * Use dried leaves and potpourri to fill jars and |
| Invitations | | | | vases |
| * Cut your invites into the shape of fallen autumn | | | | * Utilize small decorative pieces, such as pumpkins, |
| leaves | | | | hay barrels, wine barrels, foliage, corn, pine cones, |
| * Use a gold colored metallic pen to add elegance | | | | and wicker baskets. |
| * Request on your invites for your guests to | | | | Food |
| show up wearing "fall colors". | | | | * The wedding cake could be a spice cake with |
| Location | | | | off white or cream icing, and fall colored flowers |
| * Find a refurbished old bard to hold your | | | | and leaves decorating it. |
| ceremony | | | | * The food should be hearty, like roast turkey or |
| * If you can't find and old barn, decorate your | | | | standing rib roast, mashed potatoes, sweet |
| rental hall to look like one. Use hay barrels or | | | | potatoes, squash, dressing, pumpkin in either pie |
| mounds of hay, with leaves scattered all around. | | | | or even soup. |
| * Other places you may want to consider could | | | | * If you need a vegetarian dish, some mushroom |
| be an old church, mill, or country inn. | | | | dishes are hearty enough to take the place of |
| Dress | | | | meat. |
| * Your bridal gown could be cream or off white | | | | Honeymoon |
| (instead of the traditional white). Your bridesmaids | | | | * Take your honeymoon to an old inn to carry |
| can be adorned in the fall colors, maybe a pale | | | | the theme all the way through. Go somewhere |
| orange or brown dress. You and your bridesmaid | | | | that you can see the true autumn colors of |
| both can carry bouquets of fall colored flowers, | | | | nature together. |
| such as Mums, Gerber daisies, and calla lilies. | | | | * The mountains are a great spot for a fall |
| * The groomsmen can wear brown tuxes with | | | | vacation. |
| vests, bow ties, and cummerbunds to match the | | | | I hope these ideas have helped in planning your |
| bridesmaid's dresses. The groom could wear a | | | | perfect fall theme wedding! |
| brown tux with the vest matching your dress of | | | | Good luck! |
| either cream or off white. | | | | |