Bling the Browns
I think one of a bridesmaid's biggest fears is that her bride is going to make her wear either: sewer water brown or I just puked orange dress to the October wedding. And in the past, a bride shooting for a fall wedding really didn't have too many options. Thankfully, now brown is back, and blinged out with sashes of ivory and gold to make every wedding party member let out a sigh of relief.
My opinion, for an outdoor wedding go for the gold/brown to really shine up your party. Orange in an outdoor wedding has a big clash factor with the changing trees. Indoor weddings, look at Ivory/Brown or Orange/Brown, to give that classy and elegant fall look. Be sure to try various hues of brown to make sure you are finding a color that fits everyone as well as the invites.
Leaf it to Me
There is a HUGE amount of fall themed invites and thank yous online, but if you want to save some money you can find very cheap wedding invite sets off of Amazon and then either get a leaf stamper or leaf stickers from Micahel's to create that made by a professional feel without the price tag.
Tricks and Treats
The beautiful thing about a fall wedding is that there is an over abundance of goodies to fill your guest's favors with (a few stores by me already have Halloween decorations out.). But if you are looking for a more mature treat, check out these mini syrup holders in the shape of leaves. I fell in love when a friend showed them to me and they could easily double as a place holder. (but warning you now they are a bit pricey @ $5.99 each)If you are looking for a equally cute but cheaper route, mini leave molds can be used to make colored soaps for your guests that will perfectly match your color scheme. Just be sure to do them 2-3 weeks before the wedding or assign that task to someone not in the wedding, because sometimes those dyes wont wash out and no bride wants orange hands at her wedding.
Over the River and Through the Woods
When you are a city girl looking to get married in the changing leaves, sometimes its overwhelming finding a place to start. Sure their are forest preserves, but they aren't all too wedding friendly. It also is difficult to figure out how far is too far into the wild. If distance isn't an issue for you (or if you are lucky enough to live closer to the county) check out the wine trails. A lot of wine trails tend to be nestled in the forests and most are fully capable of holding a wedding and reception. If that doesn't work, search your states visitors home page for nature trails, and you can easily find a great location.
Now I'm in the mood for campfires and smores.
--The Southside Bride
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