Autumn Weddings: The Lost Gold Mine

Autumn weddings are an excellent choice for individuals to whom financial resources are limited and even better for whom resources are not so limited.  The reason? Simple.  Off peak season in any industry means better bargains for the consumer and in most parts of the country autumn wedding fall into that 'off peak' season.

And that's just the first opportunity that Autumn weddings present. Scroll down for more great opportunities and ideas.

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• Unity Blossoms - Personalized Unity Candle Set - Fall Garden: $44.95
  Rich plums and pale greens add a decidedly elegant touch to your unity ceremony. Actual flower ... more info.

• Wedding Coffee Collection - Fall Theme Designs: $1.65
  Treat your family and friends to the "Perfect Blend." This bold coffee is packaged in a fresh ... more info.

• Falling in Love (Snow Cascading) Personalized Tea Favors: $1.19
  Tea is becoming the "in" drink of this decade. For brides and grooms looking to give their guests ... more info.

• Fall Leaves Personalized Mint Tin: $2.50
  The Fall Leaves Personalized Mint Tin is a sophisticated and unique way to remind your guests of ... more info.

• Fall Themed Cocoa (Multiple Designs): $1.60
  Once only a traditional winter beverage, our cocoa is designed for enjoyment throughout the year. ... more info.

• Falling in Love Autumn Theme Mint Packs: $2.00
  You're sure to "Fall in Love" with these beautiful autumn-themed mint packs. Choose from an elegant ... more info.

• Fall in Love Personalized Mint Tin: $2.50
  The Fall in Love Personalized Mint Tin is a sophisticated and unique way to remind your guests of ... more info.

• Fall Leaf Cookie Cutter in Autumn-Themed Gift Box: $1.60
  Every guest will leave with sweet memoriesand "fall" for this maple-leaf cookie cutter - guaranteed ... more info.

• Falling in Love (Snow Cascading) Personalized Coffee Favors: $1.65
  Treat your family and friends to the Perfect Blend. This bold coffee is packaged in a fresh sealed ... more info.

• Wedding Tea Collection - Fall Tea Themes: $1.19
  So many people enjoy the soothing effects of tea. Now you can give that gift to your guests with ... more info.

• Personalized Fall in Love - Heart Mint Tin: $2.50
  With each little mint from this personalized tin your guests will remember the great time they had ... more info.

• Fall-Leaf Tea-Light and Place Card Holder with Autumn-Themed Gift Box (Set of 4): $9.88
  The leaves are aflame with the lively colors of fall, a cozy fire warms your hands and your heart, ... more info.

• Fall in Love - Wind Personalized Mint Tins: $2.50
  With each little mint from this personalized tin your guests will remember the great time they had ... more info.

• Wedding Cocktail Mixes - Fall Theme Designs: $1.60
  Blended or shaken, you can cause a stir with these festive cocktail mixes! Bridal couples that want ... more info.

• Personalized Fall Leaves: $79.98
  Decorate your party tables with the dazzling colors of autumn, and you'll bring your guests the ... more info.

• Fall Leaves Favor Kit (Set of 50): $24.99
  Present your wedding favors in these Fall Leaves Favor Boxes; they're certainly a beautiful ... more info.

• Falling Cherry Blossoms Personalized Mint Tin: $2.50
  The Falling Cherry Blossoms Personalized Mint Tin is a sophisticated and unique way to remind your ... more info.

Fall Weddings Bring Families Back Together

Likewise, the autumn wedding season itself presents an excellent opportunity to celebrate your marriage and your new life as husband and wife.  With the craziness of summer behind you the fall season brings with it new opportunities for gathering friends and family together for a wedding celebration that you will remember for many years to come.

Fall Weddings Provide Unique Wedding Design Opportunities

Furthermore, an autumn wedding not only looks and feels different from your run of the mill June wedding, but because the very differences of an autumn wedding have the potential to make your wedding party spectacular.  The rich yet understated colors of autumn, for example, give the florist the opportunity to create the warm, inviting, and even elegant wedding atmosphere that every bride dreams of.  Imagine the beauty of crystal in front of a roaring fire or flickering candlelight framed in the rich colors of fall as you and your new husband celebrate your new marriage.

Speaking of candles, don’t forget to include your unity candle in the theme by choosing a candle with actual fall blossoms that have been dried and pressed into the candle.  If you are so inclined, this can be a great do-it-yourself project but such unity candles are also available premade for you if you so choose.

The nip in the fall air means plush materials such as velvets, felted fabrics, and furs (synthetic or real) will be welcomed by the eye even if no one ever touches it.  These materials speak of warmth, and warmth is inviting when the air is getting colder as we move toward winter – not to mention how much more comfortable your new husband will be in his tuxedo than he would be in the heat of summer.  

Fall centerpieces are not limited to displays of fruits, vegetables, and foliage – though many beautiful wedding reception centerpieces have been built from such and are often available to you at little or no cost.  A single candle in a champagne glass or a merlot wine gel candle with a wine charm on the base makes a simple yet tasteful centerpiece for a fall wedding.  Or choose a taller gel candle with a smaller bouquet of your wedding flowers to surround its base. 

Serve hot spiced wine and hot apple cider to continue the autumn theme and reflect the warmth of love you feel for your guests that have chosen to celebrate your wedding with you. Other fall wedding ideas suggest a fall run Chinook or King Salmon for the main course of your reception dinner with baked apples for desert; or some food selection that says autumn in your particular corner of the country.

Of course, autumn suggests numerous possibilities for your choice in wedding favors.  Leaf designs on coasters and many candles are popular as autumn wedding favors, as are cookies in the shape of leaves.  Specially packaged hot cocoa is a particularly welcome treat, especially for the children.   For the adults, perhaps autumn leaf shaped soap petals, bath confetti, or bath powders since there are few things more welcome on a chilly fall day than a hot bath.

Of course we can’t forget one of the greatest benefits of a fall wedding: Simply put, the  cooler weather of fall means autumn weddings provide greater snuggling opportunities!