Fall
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Photo by The Wiebners, thewiebners.com.
For a more contemporary centerpiece, allow the table number to take precedence over the floral arrangement. This couple used slabs of chalkboard to handwrite their numbers, and then paired them with punchy orange roses.
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Photo by (mattnnat) photographers, mattnnat.com.
Instead of a traditional seating chart, try this festive approach: Attach guests’ names and table numbers to striped paper straws and pop them into your signature drink, like the sangria pictured here.
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Photo by Kelli Wyland Photography, kellywylandphotography.com.
As the weather starts to cool, you may find that your favorite varieties of florals are no longer in season. Using origami flowers and cranes as cake décor make for a colorful (and sustainable!) solution.
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Photo by Leslie Gilbert Photography, lesliegilbertphotography.com.
Why not opt for an edible favor with some local flair? These darling whoopie pies, a Pennsylvania Dutch treat, were hand-packaged for guests to enjoy now or later.
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Photo by The Wiebners, thewiebners.com
Now here’s an original RSVP card. This creative couple made their own “mad lib” reply card and then pinned the responses on corkboard—a perfect pairing for their wedding at The Cork Factory, thecorkfactory.com.
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Photo by Sweet Pea Photography, sweetpeafotos.com.
A vintage popcorn bag, provided by The JDK Group (thejdkgroup.com), creates a brilliant background for your ring shot.
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Photo by Matthew Tennison, tennison-photography.com.
Succulents are never out of season, so why not use them in your bridal bouquet? Pair with warm colors—like these orange and hot pink roses, yellow billy balls and magenta orchids—for some real flower power. Bouquet by Dawn Melanie Designs, dawnmelaniedesigns.com.
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Photo by KM Photography Studio, kmphotographystudio.com.
Go with bright and bold autumnal hues when selecting invitations with a traditional feel. Invitation suite created by Persnickety Invitation Studio, persnicketyinc.com.
