Fall Color Trends
The typical fall wedding colors like purples, golds and browns will always be popular palette choices, but this season event designers are pairing those classic colors with vibrant jewel tones (think bright pink with brown and ivory or Kelly green paired with slate gray.Also big? All-white weddings with a hint of color like chartreuse, blush or even lavender.
Fall Flower Trends
Dahlias are going to be huge this fall. And there's good reason: Dahlia season is at its height in September (so it's abundant and relatively inexpensive in most parts of the country). Dahlias also come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from mini dahlias (perfect for structured boutonnieres) to dinner plate dahlias that can reach up to 10 inches in diameter, perfect for filling out centerpieces! Also big? Never-before-seen chocolate-brown roses (just hybridized and hitting the market this season), chocolate-brown cosmos, fern curls and dusty miller (for a slate-gray, vintage theme).
Fall Reception Trends
This season, event and floral designers are taking the cozy reception vibe up a notch by adding tons of texture and overlays. Long farm-style wooden tables topped with burlap runners and low, lush floral arrangements (that don't block conversation) will create an intimate vibe. Also, tree, birch and bark-accented arrangements bring the perfect rustic touch to an elegant reception room. Also big? Seasonal reception lounges featuring cozy couches, rugs, coffee tables and even throw blankets.
Fall Cake Trends
Blame it on William and Kate's groom's cake (made of chocolate biscuits), but cake bakers are churning out foodie-approved fall flavors this season, like pumpkin spice with cream cheese frosting, and vanilla bean cake with a hint of cinnamon buttercream. Design-wise, it's about simple and elegant frosted accents inspired by delicate wedding dress details and bright fall flowers.Also big? On the bridesmaids, airy floor-length dresses or satin knee-length cocktail dresses in wearable colors like brown, slate gray, blush and even champagne.
Fall Food Trends
Caterers are creating intimate, sit-down, food-focused reception dinners -- think traditional fall foods passed family-style around the table. Give a nod to autumn by starting with warm mulled wine and hot apple toddies at cocktail hour. A pumpkin spice soup course, cheese plates with warm bread and apple cobbler with fresh apple slices are all ideas that'll really play off of the season. Also big? Comfort foods like mini gruyere mac-and-cheese cups and bite-size BLTs.
Fall Stationery Trends
You'll be seeing lots of nature-inspired accents on invites and other stationery, as well as at the reception. Wooden invites or save-the-dates set the tone for a casual wedding while pretty raffia and lace wraps and patterned envelope liners will add a personalized element to traditional, elegant invitations. Also big? Formal calligraphy, whether hand-drawn or done via custom-made calligraphy stamps (with your return address or monogram) will give a sophisticated finish to envelopes and escort cards.
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