A wedding in the fall is always special. It warms guests with soft blankets and mulled wine, gives them the aroma of apples and the rustling of leaves underfoot. Only in autumn do deep shades of red wine, sticky caramel and ripe berries look best. At this time, you can still wear a light wedding dress, but wrap yourself in a fluffy shawl, and offer the groom cozy tweed. We tell you about all the details of creating an autumn wedding in a detailed guide.
Autumn wedding color
Feel free to choose all the colors of September - browns, coppers and oranges. However, no one bothers you to give preference to unusual combinations. Try combining wine and berry tones with soft beige. Dark purple will highlight the shade of a ripe pumpkin, and the standard palette of bright red, orange and green can easily be made original by muting it. Choose non-obvious color combinations - for example, a clear morning sky over a wheat field.
Autumn wedding decor
Decorating a holiday at this time of year is a pleasure, because nature itself offers us everything we need. Start with flowers and decorate the space with just them or combinations of fresh cut flowers with dried flowers, leaves and gifts from nature. You can decorate the celebration area only with tree branches, leaves and pine cones.
A wedding in the fall coincides with harvest time, so think about pumpkins, apples, pears, plums and rowan berries. If this seems banal, use artichokes or compositions with everything you collect from your parents’ garden beds, for example, carrots and radishes. Try covering some vegetables and fruits with gold paint, it looks very beautiful.
You can build a welcome area or a photo shoot area in the style of a spontaneous market, placing wooden boxes and carts with vegetables and fruits. It is important to create a feeling of comfort by any means, so think about the right lighting, decoration with moss and other details, which we talk about in a separate article.
Ideas for a photo shoot
Autumn wedding photos turn out very warm and family-like. After all, the combination of the warm colors of the season with the faces of the newlyweds glowing with love and tenderness creates a special mood. Considering the peculiarities of autumn weather, it is worth planning a photo shoot both outdoors and indoors.
• On the street
A standard, often used idea for photography is a walk through the forest or city park. A background for photography in the form of a small calm pond, paths with bright falling leaves - what could be better for capturing the enchanting beauty of a young couple. The shining faces of the bride and groom in the rain look charming. For such pictures, for example, a large tree is suitable, under the lush crown of which the newlyweds can hide from the weather. Those who love original ideas can take great photos while having fun running through puddles in rubber boots, in fields with haystacks, or having an impromptu tea party in a forest clearing.
To effectively color the warm autumn palette, for photography you can use objects of colors unusual for this time: purple, blue, lilac, etc. Scarves, gloves, umbrellas, fans are suitable as objects in this case. And then a cozy and calm photo shoot will be able to shine with new colors.
• In room
Places for a photo shoot can be very diverse: a country restaurant with a fireplace, a cafe with a beautiful terrace, an old abandoned mansion, a greenhouse. To create romantic pictures, you can use various attributes: a bouquet of autumn flowers or leaves, candles, books, a warm blanket, fur capes, wicker baskets with apples, amber beads, colored scarves, etc.
Autumn Bride
Elegant dresses with long sleeves, lace and embroidery - this luxury, available for a wedding in the fall, is not always appropriate in the heat. Choose fabrics that are both light (if the holiday falls during Indian summer) and thicker so as not to freeze. The color of the dress depends on your taste; it can be classic white, pastel, or deep autumn shade. Don't forget that it can be chilly, so be prepared with nice clothes to help you stay warm: a leather jacket, cashmere sweater, wool coat or fur cape. The same can be said about shoes, which should be beautiful, but warm. Open sandals will not work; you need closed shoes, boots or even boots.
Many sites advise autumn brides to do makeup in peach and gold shades, but this is wrong - such colors do not suit everyone. Choose a color that complements your beauty, and if you want something special, brighten up your lips with berry shades. The hairstyle also depends on what suits you, but take into account the weather, rain and wind have limitations. We talk about this in detail in the article 7 main tips for a wedding in the rain.
The bride's autumn bouquet boasts both seasonal flowers (asters, dahlias) and gifts of nature (cones, leaves, fruits and berries). Look for plants that complement the celebration's color palette, from rich reds and greens to deep purples.
Additional accessories for an autumn wedding photo shoot:
- Umbrellas, of course, are important in the fall. They can be used not only in the rain, but also without it, choose different shades of yellow, orange and red;
- Fruits and vegetables, with the help of them you can make many original and fun shots;
- Rubber boots are also a very common accessory at this time of year, used by both brides and grooms and their guests. Nowadays there are a lot of fashionable options and everyone will find something to their liking;
- Balloons, the most favorite attribute that is often used at various photo shoots, choose, like umbrellas, shades of red, yellow and orange;
- Sweatshirts and blankets, these warm accessories are needed in cool autumn weather and photographs in them will turn out gentle and cozy;
- Various masks and signs, quite fashionable wedding attributes, the options of which are huge.
We hope that armed with the listed ideas for your wedding photo shoot in the fall, you will make the holiday brighter and even more memorable.
Groom image
At a fall wedding, the future husband should look stylish and stay warm, so look at suits made of tweed and wool. Opt for the classics or try elegant autumn colors - noble blue, rich wine or cozy beige. Pay attention to accessories: a tie, pocket square or boutonniere. In the latter, traditional flowers can be supplemented with seasonal details - small leaves, spikelets, nuts and berries (choose hard varieties or unripe berries so as not to stain your jacket).
What should guests wear to a wedding in the fall?
The main principle of wedding guests’ attire is not to compete with the beauty of the newlyweds. The dress code for guests is also determined by the degree of formality of the event. For a luxurious wedding in a formal style, men should choose tuxedos, and women should wear floor-length evening dresses.
For a semi-formal wedding, the ideal dress code for guests is cocktail dresses for the girls and classic suits for the men.
Bridesmaids should not wear white dresses, even if the bride chose a non-white outfit. It is also worth excluding black colors; such dresses at weddings look gloomy and unfestive.
If a certain color palette is chosen for the wedding celebration, guests can support the style of the holiday and choose outfits to match or complement the image with some decorative elements in the main color of the wedding.
Autumn wedding menu
Give preference to warming dishes and drinks: pumpkin soup, pies, cider and mulled wine. The atmosphere of a wedding in the fall calls for adding spices to the dishes, ask the chefs to do this (just don’t overdo it with the quantity). A birthday cake can reflect the month of celebration in taste and appearance, or it can be neutral and not tied to the season.
Fall Wedding Styles and Color Ideas
For an autumn wedding, you can choose a specific style and color scheme. Let's look at the most current options for this time of year.
Fall wedding styles:
- retro is a choice for extraordinary people;
- rustic - simplicity and naturalness are a priority;
- vintage - an unsurpassed and elegant wedding;
- country – a soulful holiday with a touch of romanticism;
- loft - a memorable wedding for brave couples who are ready for experiments and extraordinary solutions;
- Byzantine style is truly a royal wedding, characterized by luxury and wealth;
- Baroque - a grand celebration with elements of chic;
- Empire - sophisticated luxury.
Modern weddings are decorated in a certain color palette. For autumn celebrations, natural autumn colors combined with neutral pastel colors will be ideal, emphasizing the depth of bright colors. We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with how to choose the right wedding color: important tips.
Color palette for an autumn wedding:
- Primary colors are yellow, red, orange, gold.
- Additional colors for a harmonious combination - pink, gray, dusty blue, mint, cream, mustard, chocolate, lilac, coral, beige, emerald.
Wedding decoration should not be too bright and pretentious. Combine bright shades with neutral and muted colors that contrast with each other.
Autumn accessories
Details can enhance the atmosphere or ruin it, so choose them carefully. For example, fall wedding invitations may directly reference the season or only hint at it. In the first case, use leaves, acorns, apples and everything that this time of year is associated with in your design. In the second, it’s enough to choose an autumn shade and make the design neutral. Supplement your invitations with envelopes and stamps (just not any kind, look for ones with the illustrations you need).
Menu
When choosing a menu, it is important to maintain a sense of proportion. You can safely choose dishes from pumpkin, plums and pears, and put pickled chanterelles and cranberries on the table.
Note! The highlight of the wedding menu will be homemade dishes, such as wine-soaked beef Burgundy. The main thing is to decorate main courses and snacks in autumn style.
Dishes in pots deserve special attention. They are popular in Europe and Russia. Food is placed in clay pots and covered with a flat cake on top. A variety of ingredients can be used. This is how both first and second courses are prepared.
In autumn, squash soups are popular. For salads, the main thing is greens, roasted walnuts and grapes.
Cake
The cake, decorated in autumn style, is decorated with leaves, fruits and flowers. The crimson foliage looks appetizing on the white cream. Draperies and monograms are classics, so you can decorate the dessert with a family chocolate pattern.
It's not just the color and decor that makes the cake unusual. It can be given an original shape - a pumpkin, hemp or sunflower.
Gifts for guests
A wedding in the fall is a reason to please your guests with delicious or healthy themed gifts, but don’t forget to decorate them beautifully:
- jam, honey
- pickles
- apples in caramel
- homemade cookies
- good quality coffee
- apple or pear cider
- spice jars
- soft blankets
- warm socks
- candles with autumn scents (but remember that the smell is an individual matter, choose the most neutral one)
Room decoration ideas
To create an original design for an autumn wedding, it is important to remember that its basis is comfort. The first association is related to autumn decor and themes. The table can be decorated with grapes, pumpkins and pears. A good idea would be to use fallen leaves in decoration. They can be attached to curtains and tablecloths. Place cards for guests can be designed in the shape of an apple or pumpkin, or an autumn leaf. Place cards made from colored paper can be original.
Atmospheric photos
In conclusion, a few words about wedding photographs that will remain with you for a lifetime. Multi-colored leaves and soft sunlight are the perfect backdrop for fairy-tale shots. Even if it rains on the holiday, believe me, it will not be a hindrance for a professional photographer. And most importantly, enjoy the preparations and the wedding itself!
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