Last week we started talking about Halloween weddings and how much I love them. This week we'll talk a little more about them and I am very excited to share some more inspiration for your boo-tiful day!
I am absolutely in LOVE with these lace covered pumpkins!! They are so simple to make and would be a gorgeous additon to any Halloween wedding.
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Autumn is one of my favorite times of year and when you throw in a wedding, I get all giddy. We've had the opportunity to create and coordinate some truly fabulous autumn weddings.
I love everything about autumn weddings, from pumpkin decor to incorporating hues of amber and deep reds, you just can go wrong. Even the flowers are unique. I am an especially big fan of mums and sunflowers, and even the changing leaves can be tied in to your decor.
Autumn Wedding Tip #1: The weather is perfect for an outdoor ceremony or reception and the natural beauty is easy on your pursestrings. Collecting all of those beautiful leaves to decorate your aisle may take some time but you'll save a fortune on aisle decor!
Autumn Wedding Tip #2: One of my favorite alternative guestbook ideas is a wishing tree. With leaves already so prominent during fall, why not incorporate this fun guestbook. Cut out paper leaves and let guests write nice notes to you and your groom and hang them on your wishing tree. One of our brides even used her wishing tree to hold her jewelry after the wedding. Another option is to paint a wishing tree onto a large canvas. Provide colored stamp pads (think oranges, reds, browns, etc) for guests to place their fingerprints (leaves) onto the tree and sign their name. This would make a cute keepsake that you might actually display in your home.
Autumn Wedding Tip #3: Incorporate the season into your menu. Whether you choose a custom cocktail, create Martha Stewart's fall lasagna, or maybe even something a little more casual like hot apple cider or caramel apples. Guests will love this festive touch!
Autumn Wedding Tip #4: Okay, this one totally branches off of tip #1, but it's worth saying again. Save money by using natural decor! Check out some of these amazing centerpieces using leaves that you could find on your own!
Autumn Wedding Tip #5: You can never go wrong with edible favors and autumn offers plenty of opportunity for seasonal food favors. Make your own s'more kits, jars of honey, or pie pops would make unique and delicious favors for all of your guests. Think outside of the box and come up with something that will please the taste buds of all of your lovely guests.
Since we had such an amazing reaction to our blog post about wedding chairs earlier this week, we thought we would share a few more inspiration photos. Enjoy!!
I adore these silver chairs and the touch of bling is so fabulous!! These would be beautiful for an evening wedding. The lights would make this sparkle!
These gorgeous chairs take my breath away. Absolutely stunning. This would be an amazing set up for a beach wedding. Just imagine these sashes billowing in the breeze.
These chairs from my dear friends, Sam & A.J.'s wedding in Fort Fisher, NC were so simple and stylish. The picture doesn't do them justice. Beautiful chairs from a beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple!
Before you’re “Goin’ To The Chapel,” you’ll certainly be spending hours getting ready! From hair and makeup to nails and putting on that gorgeous gown, you’ll spend plenty of time sitting down and this is the perfect time to start celebrating with your girls.
What better way to start celebrating than to set the mood for the entire day with a great playlist? Check out some of our favorite songs to start your wedding morning off right!
1.“Marry You” – Bruno Mars
2.“Goin’ To The Chapel” – The Dixie Cups
3.“Glamorous” – Fergie
4.“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” – Beach Boys
5.“Marry Me” – Train
6.“Girls Just Want To Have Fun” – Cyndi Lauper
7.“Ever Ever After” – Carrie Underwood
8.“Shoop, Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)” – Cher
9.“I Love You" - Martina McBride
10.“You’re The One That I Want” – Olivia Newton John & John Travolta (from the movie "Grease")
11.“Wishin’ And Hopin’” – Ani Difranco (this video is from "My Best Friend's Wedding" since it was better, but the Ani Difranco version of the song is better - in my opinion any way.)
12.“Crazy In Love” – Beyonce
13.“I Do” – Colbie Caillat
14.“The Way You Make Me Feel” – Michael Jackson
15.“I Gotta Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas
16.“Man! I Feel Like A Woman” – Shania Twain
17.“I Say A Little Prayer” – Michael Buble (Check out this video from "My Best Friend's Wedding")
18.“Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” – Beyonce
19.“Love Story” – Taylor Swift
20.“Get Me To The Church On Time” – Frank Sinatra
I hope you enjoyed these and please feel free to comment below with your favorite wedding morning songs!
Anyone that knows me knows that Halloween is my very favorite holiday!! I love everything about it, scary movies, trick-or-treating, decorating the house (we’ve even gone so far as to move everything out of our house and open it up as a haunted house to friends & family), and making costumes for my little girl.
Another thing I love, Halloween Weddings!!! Whether it’s a simple wedding decorated with beautiful jack-o-lanterns or a full-blown costumed affair, I can’t get enough.
Check out some of our favorite Halloween weddings!
I love these adorable mini jack-o-lanterns for beautiful aisle décor. I even picture the guests sitting rows made out of bales of hay.
I love incorporating the love story of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” or “The Corpse Bride” into a less traditional Halloween Wedding, especially into the cake!
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