Fall Wedding Accents and Colors
- The fall brings with it some of the richest colors for weddings. Fall wedding colors range from the boldness of bright orange, red and gold to the deep elegance of navy blue and purple. Consider using contrast between light creams and rich dark colors with accents of gold and orange to drive your fall theme.
- When you're looking for inspiration for the colors that will accent your fall wedding, look no further than your local farmer's market or grocer. The vibrant colors of seasonal fruits and vegetables are the colors on which most traditional fall themes are based. The outside colors of the fruits or vegetables are commonly referenced, but don't forget to cut them open to see the colors on the inside as well. A perfect fall color example is the eggplant with its deep purple skin, which reveals a light green when cut open. Using the natural color cues around you in the fall market, you can make your wedding theme feel naturally seasonal and balanced with the surroundings.
- The fall wedding season normally runs from mid-November to New Year's Day, covering plenty of holidays. Figure out which holiday will be closest to your wedding day and consider the colors that are commonly associated with the holiday. Holiday colors are typically chosen from the colors present in the natural world during that time of the season. Draw upon this tradition for your wedding, modifying it to your needs. In early fall, use oranges and browns as your accents. Moving closer to the end of fall, lean toward reds and snow whites as your color combination of choice.
- Simplify your wedding colors by deciding on one color tone in fall, such as gold, brown or orange. Once you have the color picked out, use only shades of that color, bringing a truly dramatic style to your wedding celebration. Don't forget that when building a monochromatic look, you can use black and white to punch up accent colors by using them as a base tone.