Get Fall Themed Wedding Ideas
Planning a reception in the fall is a great
time to celebrate the many changes of the
season. Take advantage of the many fall-themed
items that are now available again. Look for
colorful candles in warm shades and spicy
scents with a fall theme such as pumpkin,
maple, and apple. Many of these candles add
depth to table decorations when arranged in
varying heights. As favors for guests, wrap
a simple votive candle or tea light votive
in an organza
bag or fabric
gift wrap, and cut out a leaf-shaped tag,
or use pre-printed
tags with gold borders for a personalized
favor idea. To view more inspiring ideas,
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While organza bags are common, use wraps
or similar soft packaging material for a
convenient way of quickly packaging odd-sized
objects that not only include candles, but
also autumn fruits such as pomegranates,
and persimmons. Use 17"
inch wraps and find them in your favorite
autumn or fall color such as iridescent
gold, plum (fuchsia or magenta), red, or
olive. When looking to spice up a table
arrangement, select wraps in multiple colors
as opposed to monochromatic ones for an
eye-catching “pop”.
Select Fall-inspired Gifts and Guest Favors
With a Sensory Twist
Fall is also the perfect opportunity to
enjoy the heart-warming scents of the season.
Get crafty and make homemade gifts and favors
using elements infused with a unique fragrance.
A hostess gift at a bridal shower, for instance,
could be a lovely candle scented in pumpkin
spice and presented as part of an elegantly
arranged peach colored rose centerpiece.
Add an element of surprise to your creation
by enclosing an edible treat such as a mug
filled with orange cinnamon tea packets.
Or, if you are planning a pancake breakfast
for a destination wedding, give each guest
a lovely bottle of maple syrup packaged
together with a cookie or cake mix, including
a personal recipe card (this can be a favorite
family recipe). You can customize this with
a personalized note thanking each guest
for making a special trip to your wedding.
Give Sweet Treats in Fun Fall Shapes and
Colors
You can also use table
placecard frames that serve as practical
favors with a decorative function. For table
decorations, look for crystal
place frames with a gold, red, or orange
motif - ideal for planning an intimate engagement
party in the fall or during Thanksgiving.
Personalize each frame with a handwritten
name of each guest’s and set one at
each table setting. For a sweet guest treat,
bake pumpkin-shaped or gingerbread man-shaped
cookies and top them with orange and brown
sugar sprinkles, or use frosted icing as a
substitute. Other fun treats you can make
at home include frosty cupcakes that can be
decorated in colorful fall accents such as
candy corn, orange sugar crystals, chocolate
chips, or maple leaf shaped sugar molds. For
the truly creative, you can also decorate
mini pumpkins with a bride and groom motif,
and tie each one with a lovely chocolate brown
ribbon. You can use them as a card holder
and set them at each guest place setting for
a whimsical display.
Plan a Festive Party with a Harvest Theme
When planning a festive harvest theme, let
the distinctive elements of the season be
an inspirational guide for decorating reception
tables. Be sure to incorporate natural elements
such as pinecones, maple leaves, gourds, squash,
mini pumpkins, cornstalks, or cinnamon sticks
as part of the dinner table accents. You can
find many of them at your local market during
fall and have some fun at the same by experimenting
with different colors, shapes, and sizes.
Be sure to coordinate them with your flowers
and dinnerware. As for the menu, plan it around
popular dishes and those enjoyed as comfort
food in your family. Moreover, use candles
and scents to create an inviting and warm
atmosphere amidst the change of the season.
Lastly, handmade gifts and favors that are
both edible and fragrant are always the perfect
way to end a lovely wedding get-together with
close friends and family. You can give an
edible favor such as homebaked brownies, cookies,
or trail mix - present them in an ivory or
purple
sinamay box that is finished with a natural
raffia ribbon. For more ideas, please view
all of our fall
inspired favors, or get more fall
wedding decoration ideas.
On the web, you may also want to read these
related articles:
Making your own Fall Decorations
http://interiordec.about.com/od/fallindex/a/falldecorindex.htm
Tips and ideas on DIY projects for fall table
decorations and centerpieces.
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