20 Gorgeous Fall Wedding Ideas You'll Immediately Say “I Do” To

Weddings and autumn are two of the most beautiful things to ever exist, so why not combine the two? With the colorful fall foliage everywhere you look, there's inspiration and decor for your big day all around you. Getting married in the fall can be a once-in-a-lifetime autumnal adventure, so plan accordingly, and draw some major inspiration from these stunning fall wedding ideas.

Grab a pumpkin spice latte, take a seat, and get ready to scroll thorough the depths of Pinterest for your autumn wedding inspiration. From fall bouquets to pumpkin decor, you can find everything you need for your big day. Before you know it, you'll have planned more than one ceremony, because planning fall weddings is just that fun.

You'll have plenty of warm colors and welcoming vibes to treat yourself and your guests to a day of love and celebration. It's time to think about incorporating the season into your big day, because it will certainly be here before you know it. To help get you started, here are 20 gorgeous fall wedding ideas to make you instantly say, “I do.”

1. Use seasonal colors to inspire an elegant wedding cake just like this one.

2. Put fall foliage into use to accent your ring photography.

3. Fall is the perfect time to incorporate everyone's favorite seasonal food into your menu.

4. You cannot go wrong with hot chocolate on a chilly fall day.

5. Autumn basically gives you and your bride tribe the perfect color scheme.

6. If you're really into fall, this might just be the perfect backdrop for the ceremony.

7. Autumn is the perfect time to embrace that vintage or rustic look, like at this long table.

8. A beautiful couple and some fall foliage makes for stunning portraits.

9. Let the season inspire your beautiful bouquet.

10. The long grasses and golden light creates the perfect romantic atmosphere for your “I do's.”

11. If your bridesmaids gowns look anything remotely this beautiful, your autumn wedding will be one for the books.

12. The muted fall tones can make their way onto your invitations, welcoming guests with a warm seasonal greeting.

13. Don't be afraid to go for something a little less traditional this fall.

14. An intimate, romantic ceremony space isn't hard to come by in the fall.

15. Some of the most unique flowers are in season in the autumn, which make for a once-in-a-lifetime decor opportunity.

16. Bring the autumn indoors for an elegant reception and dining space.

17. Is it even fall without apple pie?

18. Adorable? Yes. Basic? Never.

19. Take advantage of the seasonal produce for instantly adorable decor.

20. Stick to one fiery fall color to really make an impression on your guests.

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Wedding decoration ideas to make your marquee look stylish

Marquee decoration ideas that will make your wedding win Instagram without blowing the budget

Pinterest is full of ideas that can transform a humble white tent into an Insta-worthy wedding. Lighting, flowers and surprising DIY touches all make a difference, but what are the hottest trends set to turn heads this wedding season? Time to transform your Pinterest board dreams into an affordable reality thanks to these new marquee decoration ideas

Balloons are the new bunting
One of our favourite marquee decoration ideas comes in the shape of a balloon. But not just any balloon. Forget the foil, garish things on weighted strings – leave those for the kids’ birthday parties – wedding balloons right now are opaque, round (this is crucial for maximum Insta-appeal) and come complete with on-trend tassels or pom poms. Choose yours in poppy primary colours for the fun factor or chic white orbs. Cue: a million #upupandaway social posts. The brilliant Bubblegum Balloons are the go-to guys for this – bespoke balloon bundles delivered the very next day. ‘Balloons are quickly becoming the must-have decoration at weddings and we’re loving the array of requests we’re receiving from our brides-to-be,’ says Ellen from Bubblegum Balloons. ‘Whether tying Mr and Mrs balloons to the bride and groom’s chairs, or having an ombré of balloons in the wedding colours behind the top table, balloons help bring to life the couples’ vision of their big day.’  In short, balloons may just be the new flowers.
Credit: Instagram/ @3BubblegumGirls

Hire a wedding tipi
Until a couple of years ago, all that was really on offer for outdoor weddings was to hire a big white tent to use as your blank canvas. And the prospect of turning a plain white cube into a stylish space was somewhat overwhelming. A cooler alternative for rustic garden or field weddings is the giant kata tipi. Companies like Country Tipis have seen a fivefold increase in bookings in the last year, according to founder Richard Knapp who says 90 per cent of enquiries come from couples looking for a more unique, relaxed alternative to the traditional white marquee. You can choose whether you have one, two, three or more giant tipis woven together depending on the size of your party, and with their exposed wooden frameworks they need little more than a set of carefully placed fairy lights to create an awesome backdrop to your big day (think Secret Garden Party-meets-walk-in-the-woods). Country Tipis also provide all the marquee decoration ideas you might want to add – handmade wooden scaffold tables and benches, vintage French wine barrels for drinks’ stands, and a pop-up bar in a repurposed horse box. Visit countrytipis.co.uk for more inspiration.

Wedding Cake Trends From Formal To Rustic

Last year, naked cakes streaked onto the scene with wild popularity. While naked cakes are still fabulous, the most recent wedding cake trends are nothing short of exquisite. Three of the new fashions offer options that pair with themes ranging from formal to rustic.

Watercolor cakes
These cakes take a hint from popular clothing and art styles. Cake makers cover the cake in perfectly smooth fondant. Then they dilute color gel and paint it on the cake! It is fabulous! Designs range from messy color patches to ornate birds, flowers and leaves. The wedding cake becomes more of a form of art than a desert. This technique pairs well with a few simple flowers down the side and no cake topper. You read that right: you won’t have to buy a topper that you won’t know what to do with after the wedding -- and no one will even notice that it’s not there. The new watercolor cakes are elegant and stunning. They are a craze worth looking into.

Drip cakes
These gorgeous cakes are tall cylinders with fondant. The top layer has a gorgeous drip coming off it and trickling down the cake. They look breathtaking with metallic gold or silver drips. This technique pairs well with the new water coloring techniques. Just be sure to decide which decoration will be the focal point, and keep the other minimal. An ombre, watercolored base looks amazing with a drip on top. Drip cakes can look very formal or casual depending on the colors. Adorn a drip cake with simple greenery or a few flowers. These cakes work well with or without a topper.

Metallic is IT
Anything metallic is popular right now in wedding cakes. Bakers are using edible gold leaf or metallic food paint. Choose from gold, silver or rose gold to make your cake stand out and look lavish. Gold or silver accents can tie your cake into the rest of the wedding decorations to create a seamless theme.

Geode cakes
This trend only works for some wedding themes. Cake artists create what looks like an open geode in the side of a tiered cake by using rock candy. Yep, you read right: they make your cake look like you found it spelunking. Fun features of this option bring bright blues or greens into the cake. For a rustic look no one else has seen, try the geode cake. This cake definitely doesn’t need a topper or flowers to adorn it -- the sparkly crystals take all of the attention.

49 Romantic Moon Wedding Ideas

With the solar eclipse coming up on August 21st (you can buy eclipse glasses here for safe-viewing), we thought it was a perfect time to share the latest theme trend for 2018:  moon themed wedding ideas! Read on for the list and be sure to subscribe for the latest.

Hi, loves! Emma here! OK — I’m sitting here, sipping on coffee, listening to my favorite version of Moondance, and dreaming about the best wedding themes coming up this fall and winter.  My favorite: the moon themed wedding trend. I’m so enamored by this trend that I’m calling it the biggest trend for fall/winter 2017 and 2018 weddings.  Starry night weddings come in at a close second, and you’ll see many similarities in the two themes as outlined in this post. The vintage / Art Deco / Gatsby themed wedding inspo is strong in this one;  we envision a rich color palette of navy blue or black with tons of shimmery gold metallic.  Glitz, glamour, dancing under the moonlight, and tons of romantic candlelight.  Imagine walking down the aisle in a night wedding (yeah, it’s a thing!) and having your bridesmaids carry candle lanterns instead of flowers, and fill your tables with these wine bottle lights.

Does that sound utterly dreamy to you? Me too.

For a moon themed wedding, we’re finding couples mixing it up a bit:  a moon themed wedding can revolve around just the moon, or moon phases;  it can connect with moon and stars, planets, galaxies, or constellations.  Or you can skip over the astronomy lesson and head right over to an underlying theme:  “Over the Moon”, “Love You To The Moon (And Back)”, “Fly Me To The Moon”, or “Moondance”, as just a few possibilities.

In today’s post, we’re sharing our favorite moon themed wedding ideas:  moon engagement rings, backdrops, moon wedding invitations, decorations, moon themed wedding cake toppers, art prints, favors, jewelry, and much more.  All handmade!

This is definitely a wedding theme with tons of possibilities;  read on to see our list! Enjoy!

For a moon themed wedding, decide first what type of underlying theme you wish to have.  Want to incorporate zodiac signs?  Starry night skies?  Planets and galaxies?  “Love you to the moon”?  Moon phases?  Moon River?  Fly me to the moon?

backdrop by paper moon shoppe co.

Once you decide which way to go, the rest will fall perfectly in place.  We’ll share a handful of examples to give you inspiration. 

Moon Themed Wedding Rings & Engagement Rings

We begin with engagement rings because who knew there were so many moon themed wedding rings and engagement rings out there? I certainly did not.

There’s this gorgeous crescent moon engagement ring from Penelli Belle, made from moonstone:

And this half moon diamond engagement ring from Mineralology Design:

P.S. I love that velvet ring box!

Or this diamond half moon and star engagement ring (also by Mineralogy Design):

And this half moon engagement ring by Artemer:

And this cool men’s moon themed wedding band by Swank Metalsmithing:

See? Who knew there were so many moon themed wedding rings? Next, let’s discuss guest books.

We found a few adorable guest book ideas for your moon themed wedding.  This one is a fingerprint style and is by Guestbook Envy:

And this large moon and stars guest book (by Lovalu Design):

And last but not least, this amazing wood stars guest book box by Rip Tide Engraving:

Moon Themed Wedding Backdrops

Next up, we need to talk about backdrops;  you’re not going to believe these moon themed wedding backdrops we found.

Seriously.  How gorgeous can you get?!

These are all handmade with love by Paper Moon Shoppe Co. and I honestly can’t pick a favorite.  These two are inspired by It’s a Wonderful Life…

Adorable!

These paper moon backdrops are amazing for bridal portraits, first looks, and backdrops for photo booths for guests.

 

There’s even a bench so guests can sit down for their photo to be taken.  You can have guests run the photo booth themselves with one of these cameras, a small table with extra film, and a book like this.

Or stand up and admire the scenery of your mountain themed wedding like this one. So beautiful.

This one is my favorite:

And this one is cool, too.

Buy your moon themed wedding backdrops here.

I can’t think of a better time to wear gold sequin bridesmaid dresses; can you? Here’s our top pick from LaurenHeleneCouture:

And another view:

Buy yours here.  P.S. You won’t believe the price!

Moon Themed Wedding Invitations

Next up: invitations.  These moon themed wedding invitations vary in colors and styles, so there’s bound to be one here you love!

 

by papermint

by invitation emporium

by gogosnap

  by only by invite

by black lab studio

Moon Themed Decorations

Next, let’s figure out how to decorate your space. As with any wedding theme, the key is always less is more. Don’t go overboard, but don’t skimp either.  Just a few of your most favorite finds will do!

We found these cute chair signs (by AmysCraftingCorner1):

These table numbers (by Black Lab Studio):

These menu and drinks cards (by Intwined Wedding):

This confetti for the tables (by ShopPartyPaperPlus):

These moon string lights by SmileCotton:

This welcome sign from WildeScript:

And this photo booth backdrop (also by WildeScript):

This moon themed wedding card box by BritterfaeCollection:

These awesome copper lanterns for reception tables (by CraftyWorksCornwall):

Or these cool wood tealight lanterns for your tables (by BunBunWoodworking):

This cool light up sign by That’s Just Crate:

This Game of Thrones inspired moon and stars garland by Paper Street Dolls:

These Mr and Mrs signs (by JolieEnRoseVintage):

This moondance print, which will look fab at home after the big day (by VelvetPrint):

Now let’s move on to moon inspired cake toppers.

Moon Themed Wedding Cake Toppers

There’s this cute “fly me to the moon” cake topper from AnnaCrafts:

This dancing silhouette cake topper by LePopStars:

This Fly Me to the Moon cake topper by NgoCreations:

This laser cut cake topper (by SuzanneOddyDesign):

This cute clay cake topper made to look like you (by Clayin Around):

This Over the Moon cake topper by The Sweet Petite Shoppe:

And this “to the moon and back” topper (by Alphabet Canvas):

And this cool vintage-y one from JolieEnRoseVintage:

Next up: favors!

Moon Themed Wedding Favors

These cute can cooler favors from Sip Hip Hooray:

These darling over the moon matchboxes (by StudioPortmanteau):

These cupcakes-in-a-jar (by Sweet Sisters Cupcake):

And these cow jumping over the moon lollipops by Smash Candies:

And you could also give out these cute moon cookie cutters as favors (from sweetestelle):

These delish chocolate covered Oreos from SparklingSweetsShop:

And of course, Moon Pies. Who doesn’t love moon pies?! You can put them in these boxes and wrap in a bow. Cute! Buy them in bulk here to save money.

Next up: gifts!

Moon Themed Wedding Gifts

For the couple — these wine glasses (with an underlying GOT theme) by RoundyCustomDesigns:

For the flower girl, this cute charm bracelet from Dream Day Design:

And this moon dreamcatcher by Tripsy Shop (I want one just because!):

Or this locket (by busybeezchickadeez):

These cool moon phase cufflinks for groomsmen gifts (by Chilli Lime Boutique):

And these moon themed wedding gifts for bridesmaid gifts by Amy Waltz:

This petite necklace by Tiffany Avenue Bridal:

So, what do you think of these moon themed wedding ideas? We could go on and on… but I think you get the idea. :) Tell us your thoughts in the comments below! ↓

Happy Planning!

♥