fall theme wedding ideas

October wedding themes are a great addition to any fall wedding. Autumn is a fantastic season to tie the knot, and there are many fun themes that can add some uniqueness to your wedding day.

Using the fall foliage as well as a little creativity is all it takes to have a fall wedding to remember. Below are three theme ideas to get you started.

Fall Leaves

Nothing says October more than fall leaves, and they make a great starting point for an October wedding theme. Use the rich autumn foliage colors as your wedding colors and work from there.

Starting with your wedding invitations, introduce your theme by incorporating beautiful fall leaves into all aspects of your big day. Your programs are another chance to kick off your colorful fall wedding.

Decorate your reception space with fall leaves, using them in your table centerpieces as well as other decorations. There are many accent items that can add a splash of color and a reminder of the season.

Halloween

Having your wedding on or near Halloween can be a lot of fun. In addition to using fall colors, add in Halloween touches to your decorations and other wedding day items.

Asking your guests to come in costume takes your event to the next level. You may want to add some parameters to your wedding invitation, however, such as "elegant costumes are encouraged".

You can also add a note to your wedding website letting your guests know that they can come in costume, however they should remember that they are still attending a wedding.

Add a few Halloween-related rituals to your day like opening umbrellas as you are announced for the first time at the reception, or walk under a ladder to get a reaction from your guests.

For wedding favors, a candy bar with all of your favorite Halloween candy is always a hit with wedding guests.

Vineyards and wine

Wine and vineyard settings make excellent October wedding themes. Having your reception at a vineyard or wrapping a wine theme around your day is fun and easy to do.

Take care of the obvious things like choosing invitations, programs and wedding favors with wine-related designs. Placing bottles of wine at every table for your guests to enjoy is a nice touch as well, especially if you serve the wine of the vineyard where your wedding is taking place.

If you are getting married at a vineyard, choose a room or location that allows you to take advantage of the ambiance. Wine cellars and rooms that overlook the vineyard are a great place to start, and having your wedding reception outdoors next to the grapes is always an option.