Summer provides a bright, busy, whirlwind of a wedding season but we are swiftly moving into the more subdued, slower paced wedding season of Fall.
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Autumn is such a wonderful, beautiful time of the year to get married, a season full of changes, but it can be a tricky time to plan a wedding. Because of many of the changes that occur at this time of year, there are several things to consider when planning your Fall wedding. Here are some of those important aspects to consider as you plan your dream Fall Wedding.
1. Consider the changes in weather. Although it is still pretty nice and warm out, and still feeling a bit more like summer than Fall, the changes that come with Autumn will soon be upon us. Usually Autumn weather is nice and temperate – perfect for a wedding, but often Autumn weather has a hard time making up its mind! Some days the temperature feels more reminiscent of a blaring hot summer day, whereas other days you can definitely feel the crispness in the air. Some days can be the perfect temperature, but nights quickly cool off. As the season progresses, temperatures drop and frost starts setting in. So because Fall weather can be quite fickle, you need to be prepared for anything! The uncertainty of the weather should be taken into consideration for photography sessions, wedding ceremony and reception locations, bridesmaids attire, and bridal attire. What will the bride wear, that still complements her dress, to keep her warm if the temps are low on her wedding day?
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2. Consider expanding your color palette. Everyone thinks of reds, oranges, and yellows when they think of Fall. It is natural to associate those natural, beautiful colors of the Fall foliage with weddings as well. Those are all beautiful colors, but do not feel that just because you are getting married in the Fall that you have to use those colors. Expand your thinking. Consider throwing in browns, golds and other metallic colors, deeper crimsons, dark purple, or peach. Remember that the woodland wedding is a hot trend right now too so you could always throw a lot of greens, branches and twigs into the mix as well. Don’t forget, as beautiful as bright colors can be, nothing is more classic and elegant than white.
3. Consider your budget. What kind of flowers are in season and could save you money? Can you find wedding vendors with special deals? Often after the busy rush of summer wedding season, business slows down for many vendors so they may be offering Fall special deals or discounts. What foods are in season? Incorporate those into your menu.
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4. Consider your decor. There are so many options to think about for decor with a Fall wedding. Do you want it to be more rustic and incorporate farm-type elements like barns, straw, lanterns, etc? Do you want to include typical Fall decor like apples, pumpkins, gourds, etc? Or would you prefer it to be more elegant with deep, vibrant colors and fancy fire-like flower arrangements?
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5. Consider YOU. No matter that the “typical” Fall wedding may look like. No matter what you see in photographs from other weddings. No matter what others think you should have at your Fall wedding; The bottom line is that it all comes down to what you want for your Fall wedding. How do you want to personalize your own Fall wedding. Regardless of the decisions you make, Fall is a perfect time to get married!
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Lately on the blog we have talked about some hot wedding trends of 2014, but now lets focus primarily on the wedding season at hand: Autumn! Over the next few weeks, leading up to the Fall Bridal show on September 27th, we will discuss Fall wedding trends by categories. We will discuss dresses, decor, colors, flowers, great venues, and the best fall honeymoons! We are also excited to announce that we will be featuring some amazing Utah wedding vendors here on our blog.
