Best wedding theme ideas for fall in 2017

With autumn comes the ideal chance for throwing a seasonal wedding, stunning autumnal leaf, along with cool, crisp weather. Formal or casual, rustic or modern, fall favorites are flexible enough for almost any wedding—but how do you best adopt your late-September to late-December wedding date? If these real weddings are any sign, chances abound for the fall-loving bride- or groom-to-be. Creative ideas that will help you place a spin that is memorable on the season—not to mention perfect fodder for your personal genius ideas.

FIG PLACE SETTING

Each place setting at Dana and Quinn's reception in Jamestown, Virginia, was highlighted having a fresh fig.

CHOCOLATE DESSERTS

For guests at their reception, Robert and Maria offered several seasonal choices instead of one large wedding cake in Sunriver, Oregon. A square layered tiramisu decorated with Lady apples dipped in caramel and chocolate was served alongside a chocolate sour-cream pound cake with raspberry filling, miniature cupcakes with apricot filling and topping, and a round layered spice cake with cream cheese frosting.

PASTORAL PLACE-CARD NAPKINS

For Melissa and Adam's October event, they incorporated decorations that observed the natural landscape and the season. The bride crafted these wood labels labeled with her guests' names and stamped with a fall branch icon to tie across the napkins.

CANDIED APPLES

Veneer tags attached to red-hot candied apples served as place cards for the children at Liesl and the Southern wedding reception of Kevin.

ACORN BOUTONNIERE

For his walk down the aisle with Lena, groom Joshua topped off a brown suit using a lighthearted tie along with an autumn boutonniere of oak leaves and acorns tied having a jaunty bow.

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SEASONAL STATIONERY

Using a pinecone theme, reply cards and invitations were letterpressed for Maria and Robert's wedding to represent the location and season: Oregon in autumn.

FLOWER GIRL CROWN

Any flower girl could be honored to be crowned by this autumnal accessory.

FALL WEDDING CAKE

Pears, Roses, and crab apples gave the wedding Marc's wedding an autumnal appearance that was unmistakably and cake at Abbie.

MUFFLED AUTUMN COLORS

A sizeable arrangement of dusty miller, Queen Anne's lace, and succulents anchored the bar at Joey and Jeff's September wedding reception in California's wine country.