| Fall wedding centerpieces are essential to finishing | | | | - There are several things you can do with |
| off your wedding reception decorations. With a | | | | pumpkins. One option is to create a jack-o-lantern |
| little thought and creativity, you can come up with | | | | for each table. Or, have the table numbers carved |
| a fabulous centerpiece idea. | | | | into pumpkins, and place them at the center of |
| Fall is a great time to get married, especially if | | | | each table. Pumpkins can also be used along with |
| you are in a location that you can enjoy the | | | | flowers. For example, instead of using vases to |
| colorful foliage that it brings. It is harvest time, the | | | | hold the flowers, use a hollowed out pumpkin |
| weather is cooling off and there are many fun | | | | instead. |
| options for centerpieces. It is also the perfect | | | | - If you are serving wine at the reception, |
| season for a wedding theme. Options include | | | | consider using the wine bottles as part of your |
| apple, wine, leaves and Fall flowers among others. | | | | centerpieces. This way they serve two purposes. |
| Each of the ideas below can easily be paired with | | | | Another creative option would be to use a giant |
| a theme. | | | | wedding glass to hold your flowers instead of a |
| In general your centerpieces should fit in | | | | vase. |
| seamlessly with the rest of your decorations. | | | | - Apples can be used in your floral and other |
| Things to consider when weighing your options | | | | centerpiece displays. Candy apples are a fun way |
| include the décor of the reception space, | | | | to combine your centerpieces and your wedding |
| the size of the tables, the wedding theme you | | | | favors. |
| chose, your wedding colors and your budget. You | | | | - Pears are another Fall item that can be |
| want your centerpieces to be the right size for | | | | incorporated into your displays. Add them to floral |
| your wedding reception. Having them too big or | | | | displays, or use large vases to hold them along |
| too small won't look right. | | | | with other fruit. |
| Use your team of wedding vendors to bounce | | | | - Candles are another common popular choice. |
| ideas off of. Your florist, wedding planner and | | | | Use hurricane vases filled half way with coffee |
| reception space are great resources that should | | | | beans surrounding a pillar candle. |
| be used during your planning. | | | | - A Fall wedding wouldn't be complete without |
| - Flowers are usually the most popular choice for | | | | leaves. Use color leaves that have fallen off of |
| centerpieces, and Fall offers a few great choices. | | | | trees to decorate your tables and centerpieces. |
| Mums are colorful and allow you to tie in your | | | | Use the list above as a starting point in your |
| wedding colors with your decorations. Other Fall | | | | search for Fall wedding centerpieces. There are |
| flower choices include Hydrangea and Sunflower. | | | | many different paths you could take, but in the |
| Use these alone or in combination with other | | | | end you will know which one is right for your |
| flowers like roses. | | | | wedding. |