The beauty of hosting a mid-Atlantic fall wedding set among a backdrop of autumn colors appeals to many engaged couples. Here in Maryland, the weather is a bit milder than humid summer months and lush garden and woodland backdrops boast bright color until the first frost, usually in November.
According to The Knot 2014 Real Weddings Study, 14% of all weddings in 2014 were held in October making it the second most popular wedding month just behind June at 15%. So how do you make your fall wedding fabulously fun and memorable for guests? Browse our Fall Wedding board on Pinterest and check out our favorite ideas and inspiration below.
5 Fall Wedding Ideas to Make Your Wedding Pop
1. Delight guests with a decadent Autumn dessert table. Cooler weather makes us all crave tasty seasonal desserts. Pass on the traditional wedding cake or opt for a smaller cake along with a festive display of candy apples, assorted mini pies, apple cider donuts, gourmet s’mores, fondue station or a trick or treat candy bar.
2. Celebrate fall with natural elements. Yes, we know it’s the season for pumpkins. But no one said you need to go with a bright orange color palette for a fall wedding. Decorate with white mini pumpkins, green and yellow gourds and squash or crisp red apples and deep purple grapes and berries. For a rustic feel, incorporate wood elements, branches, wheat and hay.
3. Keep guests cozy outdoors. From warm scarves and shawls or personalized fleece blankets to a hot cocoa or cider station pre-ceremony, keep them toasty when the temps dip during your ceremony and reception. If the venue allows, how about a fire pit to gather around with marshmallows?
4. Cheers to Autumn-inspired cocktails! There are so many delicious seasonal drink options flavored with apple, cranberry, cinnamon, vanilla and of course pumpkin. Feature a few pumpkin brews and transform your favorite cider, martini or margarita with a fall twist for a signature cocktail.
5. Enhance the romance with candlelight. Line the ceremony aisle with lanterns in different shapes and sizes, use sparkling votive and taper candles as part of table centerpieces, group various hurricane vases on fireplace mantles. And if your venue features fireplaces, by all means take advantage of that romantic ambiance and glow!
Looking for a Maryland wedding venue for your fall ceremony and reception? We would love to accommodate you. The landscaped gardens set on 45 acres of woodlands at Gramercy Mansion are absolutely stunning through November. Pair that with elegant and historic indoor spaces complete with original wood-burning fireplaces and there is no better backdrop for an autumn wedding! Visit our Weddings & Parties page for details.
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