What are the chances of having to postpone one’s wedding date because of a pandemic? Objectively-very few! And surely none of the wedding couples who had planned their weddings for early 2020 and 2021 could ever have imagined that the coronavirus would paralyze the entire world for months on end, thus resulting in the impossibility of holding weddings and celebrating graduations or birthdays in the company of friends and relatives on the scheduled day. Yet, it happened and unfortunately the only thing to do is to take a deep breath and start planning again… So many couples have postponed their wedding date, deciding to get married in the fall.
Don’t think of it as a forced choice, because getting married in the fall has many advantages that so many people underestimate! Which ones? Here are 10 good reasons to get married at this time of year.
1. The fullness of colors in autumn
Autumn is the season of a thousand shades and a thousand contrasts. Nature itself offers us an endless variety of hues, just think of seasonal fruits such as blackberries, blueberries, figs, pomegranates, but also leaves that turn from green to dark red and then to orange and yellow once dry. These are mostly solid, bold colors: no pastel shades or neutral colors. Getting married in the fall means being spoiled for choice when it comes to creating the color palette you will use for various decorative elements. I repost an inspiration board just about autumn, so you can get some ideas for your wedding
2. Fruit in season.
I have already mentioned seasonal fruits when I told you about the fullness of colors. In fact, precisely because typical autumn fruit has a variety of colors and shapes unmatched by any other season of the year, it is perfect for incorporating into decorations. How? You could use berries in the bride’s bouquet, figs as place cards for your guests, berries and pomegranate to embellish a naked cake, grapes to enhance a possible charcuterie and cheese corner. Dried fruits, such as chestnuts, and some vegetables, such as pumpkin, also lend themselves well to give an autumn flavor to decorations.
3. The autumn foliage
Autumn, we know, is the season when parks and forests are filled with dry leaves in a thousand shades of burgundy, yellow and orange. It would be a shame not to use this richly hued foliage for the bride’s bouquet, floral centerpieces, to create the base of personalized place cards in calligraphy or to enhance the bride’s hairstyle.
4. Getting married in autumn with a creative wedding theme
Not only colors! The autumn atmosphere is perfect for choosing a more creative wedding theme than usual such as a boho-chic mood or an enchanted forest style wedding with lots of candles and warm lights, wooden decorations and why not, a fireplace burning when the temperatures are lower.
5. The wedding lunch menu
Mushrooms, truffles, pumpkin, strong-flavored cheeses, artichokes, nut-based sauces–your wedding menu will never turn out to be dull. You will be able to let your guests savor the experience of a wedding in the perfect autumn mood through the palate as well!
6. Hot drinks corner and food and wine favors.
Let’s abandon the idea of a frozen mojito or strawberry caipirinha. Impress your guests with a corner dedicated to hot beverages such as mulled wine, fruity-flavored herbal teas or hot chocolate to pamper even the most gluttonous guests. As for wedding favors, you may consider giving your guests small food and wine gifts such as honey or oil purchased from local producers.
7. The bride's dress
If you are a lover of tattoo effect wedding dresses, the autumn season will give you a lot of satisfaction! Given the cooler temperatures, in fact, you will probably opt for a dress with elbow-length or wrist-length sleeves, perfect for a see-through effect down the arms thanks to floral lace embroidery. The result will be a look that is both sensual and romantic that you can embellish with a few extra details such as a shrug to wear especially during the evening.
8. The climate of autumn
Your guests will thank you, and not only them! Once the scorching heat so feared during weddings especially by men is over, it will be more pleasant for your guests to attend the ceremony and relax during refreshments. The bride’s make-up will definitely last longer, without the sweat that produces that shiny effect we all hate so much! And even for the groom, jacket and tie will not be synonymous with torture! Remember, however, that with autumn also begins the first rains, so a backup plan in case of bad weather is essential.
9. The economic savings
Your guests will thank you, and not only them! Once the scorching heat so feared during weddings especially by men is over, it will be more pleasant for your guests to attend the ceremony and relax during refreshments. The bride’s make-up will definitely last longer, without the sweat that produces that shiny effect we all hate so much! And even for the groom, jacket and tie will not be synonymous with torture! Remember, however, that with autumn also begins the first rains, so a backup plan in case of bad weather is essential.
10. And to top it off... a dream honeymoon! - covid19 permitting
Have you always dreamed of closing your bags the day after your wedding and then being catapulted to a tropical island, with warm sunshine and a gentle breeze, finally savoring some well-deserved rest after long months of preparations? By choosing autumn for your wedding, you can make this dream a reality. Indeed, tropical islands are ideal destinations to visit in our fall and winter months. In addition, since autumn is also a low season when it comes to travel, many tour-operators apply special offers precisely for that time of year.
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CREDITS
Mise en place: Ph Melanie Nedelko via Style me Pretty // Cake: Ph Petra Veikkola // Bride’s bouquet: Ph Sally Pinera via Elizabeth Anne Designs // Cheese corner: Ph Jessica Reeve via Wedding Ideas // Bride’s hairstyle: Ph D’Arcy Benincosa realized by Beautiful Thing // Placeholders: Ph Ali Harper via Once Wed // Enchanted forest wedding: Ph Shaun Taylor // Dessert corner: Ph Annie Spratt // Hands intertwined: Ph Zelle Duda // Married couple: Ph Vitor Pinto // Maldives: Ph Colin Watts
