Planning the Most Romantic Fall Wedding

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Fall weddings are definitely the most romantic weddings of the year! From the cozy, autumnal colors to the chilly weather that just begs for cuddling, everything about a fall wedding just feels magical.

But how can you make sure your fall wedding is truly as romantic as you dream it will be? Here are our top tips!

What Makes a Fall Wedding Romantic?

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When it comes to wedding season, most couples opt for a spring or summer wedding. But have you considered a fall wedding? There are so many reasons why a fall wedding is the most romantic option.

For one, the weather is perfect. You don’t have to worry about sweltering heat or humidity, but you still get to enjoy all the beauty of fall foliage. Plus, fall is a time for cozy fires and romantic dinners by candlelight.

Another reason to choose a fall wedding? The holidays are just around the corner. What could be more romantic than celebrating your love surrounded by family and friends?

Colors That Evoke Romance in the Fall Season

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While most wedding colors are versatile enough to be used in any season, there are a few shades that are particularly romantic in the fall. Burgundy, gold, and green are all beautiful choices that will set the tone for a romantic autumn wedding.

You can incorporate these colors in a variety of ways. Maybe your invitations will be gold with green accents, or your bridesmaids’ dresses could be a deep burgundy color. You could also choose green and gold centerpieces for your reception tables or use fall leaves as décor to add natural beauty to your venue. No matter how you decide to use them, these colors will help create an aura of romance on your big day.

The Changing of the Seasons and How It Impacts Your Wedding

As the leaves change color and the weather starts to get a little cooler, you may be dreaming of exchanging your vows in the fall. Here are a few things to consider if you want to have the most romantic fall wedding:

1 The changing of the seasons is one of the most romantic things about fall weddings. Not only will all of the leaves be changing color, but the weather will be perfect for a wedding—not too hot and not too cold.

2 Since fall is such a popular time for weddings, you’ll need to book your venue and vendors well in advance. Make sure to start planning your wedding as soon as possible if you want to have your dream fall wedding. Remember that weddings aren’t the only events being held around this time.

3 The fall colors are perfect for wedding decorations, so take advantage of them! You can use pumpkins, oranges, apples, baskets, barrels, pinecones evergreens and other fall-abundant decorations to create a beautiful autumnal atmosphere.

Creating a Romantic Ambiance with Lighting and Decor

When it comes to creating a romantic fall wedding, lighting is key. Use candles, lanterns and fairy lights to set the mood and create a warm, intimate atmosphere. You can also decorate with leaves, acorns and berries to add a touch of natural beauty. And don’t forget the mistletoe!

Foods and Drinks That Will Make Your Fall Wedding Romantic

Fall is the most romantic season of the year, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by having a fall wedding! From the beautiful colors of the leaves to the delicious autumnal flavors, everything about a fall wedding is guaranteed to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

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To make sure your fall wedding is as romantic as possible, you’ll want to include some seasonal foods and drinks in your menu. Here are a few of our favorites:

Pumpkin pies, apple pies, and cranberry pies for dessert, hot apple cider or pumpkin spice lattes for drinks.

Tips for Making Your Fall Wedding the Most Romantic Ever

Here are a few tips to help make your fall wedding the most romantic ever!

1 Choosing a venue that embodies the spirit of the season. Whether it’s an autumnal-themed restaurant, park, or garden, make sure the setting is right for you.

2 Decorate your venue with autumnal flowers and foliage. Pumpkins, gourds, leaves, and berries make great centerpieces, place cards, and favors.

3 Serve seasonal cuisine. Think pumpkin pies and cakes, harvest-themed salads and appetizers, and spiced hot drinks.

4 Incorporate popular fall decorations. Give your wedding a cozy Fall feel by incorporating elements like fireside chats, warm candles, sheepskin throws, and rustic decor.

5 Pick mellow accoustic tunes for the night. Round out the romantic atmosphere with live music or DJs playing mellow acoustic tunes all night long.

6 Add a shower of fall leaves to your ceremony. Finally what could be more romantic than exchanging your vows in the falling leaves of autumn?

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How to Build an Event Brand

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It doesn’t matter if you are planning an 8-person tea party in your backyard, a 200-person wedding by the beach or a 1,000-person trade fair in a convention center, these events all need extensive planning. Event branding has long been a practice in many special events before it even got its name. It could be as simple as the practice of using custom monograms to adorn favors, programs, and decorations, the application of a color motif for the outfits and decorations or the use of a certain type of music to liven up a party. All of these things make up your event brand.

Now I know some of you may say, this concept is overkill for a small children’s party that I’m planning for my 7-year old daughter, but really it’s not. Whether you’re planning a big event or a small event, you always put an effort into the lots of little things that make up the party theme.

Here are 5 simple steps that will help you build an effective event brand:

1 Identify your target audience: Who are your guests?
Before you start making other decisions you should figure out who you hope to appeal to the most. This will be your guiding light.

Consider the demographics. Are you expecting mostly male or female guests? What age group? What kind of lifestyle do they have? Their tastes, personal preferences, and hobbies. What kind of music do they listen to? Understanding your target audience will help you create an event brand that will appeal to them.

2 Define your brand characteristics: What is your event about?
Now that you have identified your guests, the next step is figuring out what your event is about. What do you intend to achieve? What kind of experience do you want to give them? Walking away from this event, what feeling or memory do you want your guests to take with them?

Be precise about your mission and vision, this will define your brand. In application, your brand’s characteristics should be reflected in everything that you will create for the event beginning with written content, collateral design, graphics, and the entire experience.

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3 Design your Visual Identity
What is a logo? A symbol or design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc.. The logotype may also come in the form of a monogram. It represents your event’s identity and allows you to be picked out in a crowd easily.

Your logo should be distinctive, visually appealing and it must represent everything your event is about. The choice of logo, fonts, color palette and other visual elements that you decide to use for your event will define and represent your brand once you start applying them across all your event collateral like invitations, programs, favors, party supplies, decorations, brochures, tickets, etc.

4 Set up your website
Although this might be a little overkill for a 1-year-old’s birthday or a 7-year-old’s backyard tea party, bigger events like weddings, anniversaries, reunions, launch parties, conventions, and other corporate events may require an event website. In these cases, it is essential to establish your brand in all media platforms that you choose to use to establish your visual identity. For smaller scale events, you can apply your logos/ monograms or visual themes to your Facebook page or Instagram and all other social media outlets you choose to engage with people.

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5 Shout about it
Event promotion is all about building up the anticipation for your guests. Do not forget that the first point of contact starts with your announcement. For most events, this happens on the day your guests receive their invitations in their mailboxes. This is why it is crucial that the initial contact shocks and awes the receiver. The design of your invitation will say a lot about your event. It is an introduction, a prelude, a preview to what’s coming ahead. At this point, your guests are already deciding whether they will or will not attend. If you make it compelling enough they might just say yes or give it a maybe. But if your message comes across as boring, your invitations might just end up in the trash bin. So do not skimp on your invitations if your budget allows it, hire a professional to create this for you.

Past the point of introduction, you may continue to engage with your guests via your website. Events that require you to communicate more information than the basic what, when and where, should use a website or Social media page to provide more details. Be sure to have the link printed in your invitation that directly takes them to this page. For the tech savvy, a QR code would be very helpful.

Blogging and posting updates on your website or social media page is a way to keep your audience interested and excited. If you haven’t lost their attention yet and have given your invitation a maybe, this might just make them want to go. Be sure to maintain your event brand throughout.

Take the time to write the narrative for your site or page to make sure that it goes along with the style of the event that you are planning. Make it personal. Talk about the various activities you have planned out. Tell them why they absolutely must not miss the event. Be sure to make it personal.

I know for those planning a small children’s party this will seem too much and you’re probably thinking ‘I gotta do all of that???’ but to simplify things, it comes down to knowing who you are doing this for, considering what they like, picking a theme, keeping it in mind as you plan along and sticking with it.

Monogram

Plenty of people are unaware of the rules behind monogram design.  Before we begin with the discussion on protocols, let’s talk about what a monogram actually is.  A monogram, according to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, is a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name.  A monogram is a design, consisting of one, two or three combined or linked initials used to represent a person’s or a couple’s identity.  Below are some examples of how to use each style.

His and Her’s

Monograms may be used to add a special touch to a personal item to mark a special event, a milestone or an achievement, to give it more meaning.  The rules for personal monograms are pretty simple and may be summarized by the following rules:

Monogram styles, rules and protocols

Engaged Couples

As a general rule, engaged couples should not use their married monogram initials until after the wedding ceremony takes place.  As an alternative, engaged couples may use a combination of their first name initials or just simply spell out their first names, ie., K&B or Katherine & Brandon.  Traditionally the woman’s initial is first, but it is up to the couple how they want to list the initials or names for monogramming.

Modern-day exceptions allow for engaged couples to use their married monogram for items in their registry. The married monogram may also be used in the wedding invitations, announcements and other related wedding items like wedding programs, aisle runner or unity candle.

Monogram styles, rules and protocols

After the Wedding

Couples can begin using their married monogram initials once the ceremony has taken place. Typical monograms consist of the husband’s last-name initial in the center and the first-name initials of the couple on either side in a smaller font.

If the couple is not going to share a last name after the wedding ceremony, they can use the two initials of their last names side by side in the same font. The couple chooses the order of the initials. I.e., Hudson and Lee would be “HL” or “LH.”

Monogram styles, rules and protocols

Monogram design could be simple enough for you to create on your own. Some stationery vendors also accept monogram design service for more elaborate options. Some styles may include small graphic elements that not only represent the person/ couple’s identity with motifs related to the of occasion that’s being celebrated.