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  1. It’s finally Fall and that means the return of some of our favorite things: pumpkin spice lattes, leaves changing color, the start of the holiday season, but most importantly Fall colors and themes! For brides who are planning to embrace the Fall season in their wedding planning and décor there are a ton of fun options. But even if you’re not planning to go all out with a wedding that screams Fall, we found some elegant and subtle ways to incorporate the season in your big day. We’ve got it all covered from colors, flowers, décor, favors and even a few surprises you may not have considered. Keep scrolling for our finds! All images courtesy of Pinterest. You can follow BDW on Pinterest by clicking here! Colors We love that these options have both expected (reds, oranges, browns and golds) and unexpected (plums, blues, and greens) palettes. You can go full Fall with the expected end or aim for a more romantic and rustic interpretation with some of the softer colors. Flowers How cute and different is this boutonniere? And the simple "bouquet" is gorgeous too. Here are some more traditional bouquets incorporating the deep hues of Fall Centerpieces Why not try using some Fall produce to stage your flowers? These two options are gorgeous. Or, for a lighter touch, you could use the same idea but paint the pumpkin, squash, or vessel of your choice white and use lighter flowers: More options in those deep hues we love for Fall: Cake We love the trend of unfrosted cakes, and that style works perfectly with a rustic Fall theme if you incorporate flowers and fruits in the appropriate color palette: For another option, this cake gives a small nod to Fall with the adorable mini pumpkins, while the rest of the cake is classic and romantic: Why not incorporate some natural elements, like branches, to pull in the Fall theme? Pie Not a fan of cake? Well then Fall is definitely your season! Use those Fall pie flavors to your advantage and serve apple, pumpkin, and/or pecan pies. Check out these pie spreads for inspiration. Mini pies! Too cute! Favors One of the best parts of Fall has to be all of the rich, spicy flavors. Send your guests home with something yummy in the form of sweet candy apples or a mulling spice kit! Décor This setup with real trees is stunning and would be a big wow factor for guests. Here's one that's a bit simpler but still evokes the Fall theme: These candle holders feature leaf cut-outs and would be a really simple DIY! Put Fall in your décor, literally! We like this play on words over the appropriately themed dessert display of donuts and cider. Stationery: Post Ceremony Toss-Up: Here's one of our favorite Fall ideas that you may not have considered: instead of a birdseed, confetti, bubble or other toss-up, try using the natural surroundings and provide guests leaves to toss. Makes for a great photo op! Click here for some other fun post-ceremony toss-up ideas. Bridesmaids Gift This sweet leaf bracelet is a nice keepsake for any 'maids of a Fall wedding: Beauty: And you can even bring Fall into your wedding day look! A rustic headband with flowers and leaves would be an easy DIY or a fun Etsy find. We’d love to know: are you planning a Fall wedding or incorporating any fall colors or items into your wedding? Share your pics here!
  2. There are lots of threads on this topic (I started one myself about a year ago, here it is: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/82152/printer-suggestions-for-diy-projects) and another bride recommended the Canon Pixma MX892. That's what I ended up getting and it was awesome! I can recommend! Good luck with whatever you choose though.
  3. Quote: Originally Posted by muneera0302 lol yea tell me about it, huge is def that right word! lol yes i'm doing welcome bags. im getting the drawstring bags custom printed with first aid kits and couple other things. as for napkins, i couldn't find the color either so i bought the material at high fashion home and am getting my seamstress to cut them out. shes also making chair sashes (i haven't decided if i want every chair or every other chair yet, that's alot of chairs lol). below is a pick of my table numbers, i'm going to spray paint and bling out. def spending alot of money on stuff due to the amount of people. crazy thing is we only invited our CLOSE friends and family and it's still that amount. i also have 10 bridesmaids (ive known majority of them for 10-20 years, i'm only 31 so that says alot about all of us lol) it's really amazing to me still to this day lol i need to do a planning thread after everything is over, i can't believe all the ideas i've gotten from this site! def so glad that i found out about this. Inspiration of how the table numbers will look with bling: Actual Pic of the table numbers i ordered with the stands: Quote: Originally Posted by jrebecky When we tell people we have 30 going they are amazed. We only invited are close friends and family too - but are families are fairly small. I have 2 in my wedding party - my matron of honor and a bridesmaid. I can't even imagine 10 bridesmaids. I think that's awesome that so many of your friends and family are going!!! It's a lot of work, but it will be worth it to have them there. I like the blinged out table numbers - very pretty! I agree - this site has helped me, pretty much, every step of the way. All the ladies have been so helpful!!!! I can't wait to see both of your planning threads ladies!! Feel like we've been talking so long so it'll be fun to see how everything came together for you. Good luck with the rest of your planning!!
  4. Haha you could totally incorporate it somewhere else! And I think when you're a bride there's no such thing as going overboard. Good luck to you!
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