Spring and summer may be considered the height of wedding season, but fall is quickly becoming one of the most popular times of year to get married. With autumn wedding season right around the corner, now is the time to finalize all of the details that will make your wedding one of a kind.
This fall guests can look forward to innovative wedding trends that feature new color palettes, exciting décor, and exceptional food. Here’s a look at fall 2018 wedding trends and tips about how to showcase them at your upcoming wedding.
Pops of color
All white weddings can be breathtaking, but dramatic uses of color have been growing in popularity. Bright hues add excitement to any summer wedding, but for fall the focus will be on darker décor, highlighting colors like burgundy, burnt orange, mauve, and eggplant. Expect to see wood tones, matte black ceramic vases, and bridesmaids in navy.
Bring the outdoors indoors
Lush greenery and plants allow couples to be married in their own secret garden. Greenery can be used for table runners, to decorate the venue, draped across doorways, columns, the bar, and winding up staircases. Couples are pushing boundaries by creating unexpected greenery displays like tropical wedding arches made of palmetto leaves and suspended greenery installations made of winding ivy.
Translucence
Couples looking to create wow moments for their guests are embracing translucent materials like glass and acrylic that show off embellishments while allowing the space to feel light and airy. Acrylic wedding arches, glass cake tables, and clear tents are a few favorites. Complement glass and acrylics with scores of candles, lush florals, and over the top design elements. Make a statement with gorgeously flourished calligraphy on acrylic place cards or seating charts.
Unexpected invitations
New shapes and unconventional materials are turning traditional cream wedding invitations on their head. Couples aren’t just personalizing their wedding day; they are embracing innovative invitations that give guests a hint of the one of a kind celebration to come. Those looking to explore this trend while maintaining a classic feel should consider a custom envelope liner with a map drawn of their wedding location or an interestingly shaped die cut invitation in classic white or ecru. For couples who want to push the boundaries further, move past paper invitations. Custom invitations can be printed on wood, etched on mirrors, or incorporate nontraditional materials like fabric or stone.
Custom envelope liner- Hadley Suite - Dolce Press Weddings
Giving back
Weddings are the perfect time to shower the special couple with love and attention. Grateful couples are paying it forward by incorporating giving back into their big day. More couples are asking for donations to their favorite charities in lieu of gifts, hiring nonprofit music and dance performance groups, and taking volunteer honeymoons. Couples are also giving back at the end of their wedding day by arranging for extra reception meals to be donated to Second Harvest or by donating their wedding flowers to local hospitals and shelters using a service like Repeat Roses.
Food favorites
Couples are embracing custom menus that move beyond his and hers cocktails. The wedding menu has become a new and exciting way for couples to share their love story with their guests. Couples who met in New England might feature mini lobster and crab rolls as passed hors d'oeuvres while couples who vacation every year in Spain might include classic tapas offerings. Couples are also exploring their cultural heritage when it comes to menu planning. Unique menus intrigue guests and allow couples to share special memories and traditions with their friends and loved ones.