Is there anything more romantic than hosting a fall wedding? Surrounded by crisp air, amazingly temperate weather, cascading bucolic colored foliage, warm drinks aromatic with mulled spices, and pumpkins! Just like cheese is to macaroni, pumpkins are to fall weddings. The rustic and romantic fall wedding trends change every year with the falling leaves of autumn, but one thing that remains common is - pumpkin details for weddings.
Although pumpkins might not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you are planning for an autumn wedding, the versatility of pumpkins makes them truly amazing and it's really wonderful how they are mostly associated with fall nostalgia. The range of sizes, textures, and hues makes it one of the most versatile wedding décor for fall weddings for making a striking statement. Whether it is embedded in minimal wedding décor ideas like giving away mini white pumpkin wedding favors to all your wedding guests, or going big with jack-o-lanterns and black-and-orange accents as a tribute to the Halloween season, pumpkins for weddings in the fall season has always played a key part.
Fall wedding ideas with pumpkins can show you the amazing and creative things that you can do with this fall accent. Adding charm, warmth, and unique elements to wedding décor, what's not to love about fall wedding pumpkins? Whether you are tying the knot in the fall season or simply want to incorporate your pumpkin obsession in a different time of the year, the versatility of pumpkin wedding decoration ideas can fit into any wedding color palette, wedding style, and overall vibe. Fall weddings are absolutely beautiful and including some pumpkin in your wedding ideas seems like a legit idea of celebrating the essence of this gorgeous season that looks like nature's own Instagram filter!
Some of our favorite ways to incorporate pumpkin wedding ideas:
Dressing up the aisle
Dressing up the wedding aisle with colored pumpkins instead of flowers and marking the side of each chair down the ceremony aisle can be a great way to make your fall wedding décor the center of attraction. Lining up the aisle with pumpkins in various shapes, sizes, and colors and adding olive branches or eucalyptus garlands swirling around them can be a great way to make a rustic fall statement. The choice of greenery as wedding flowers or filling cut-out pumpkins with fall flowers and hanging them on iron casts by the guest ceremony chairs are also our seasonal favorite wedding décor options. Pumpkins painted in fall wedding shades can add a rustic touch to any wedding setting and turn the wedding ceremony aisle into a perfect photo background.
Pumpkin centerpiece ideas
You can't forget about pumpkin wedding centerpieces while setting your reception tables. Create a fall vibe by putting white pumpkin centerpieces at the front and center. However, remember not to overwhelm the reception tables or your dinner guest by overdoing the ideas for pumpkin wedding table decorations. Scatter the pumpkin centerpiece ideas throughout the reception tables and keep them below eye level to maintain the overall aesthetics. An assortment of little pumpkins painted in deep bucolic colors or a big pumpkin cut-out used as a reception table centerpiece can make a statement and pull the look of your reception table together. You can add candles around the pumpkin centerpieces and dress them up with fall flowers by cutting the top of the pumpkin, scooping out the seeds, and lining the inside of the pumpkin with plastic and floral foam. Filling up the pumpkin flower vases with deep tones of orange gerbera daisies, roses, alstroemeria, and hypericum can make your fall reception tablescape ready.
Pumpkin wedding décor details
Deep fall wedding foliage paired with a cool autumn breeze makes the outdoors an ideal wedding backdrop. Adding pumpkins and greenery around floral centerpieces can bring character and charm. You can spray paint pumpkins to match your wedding color scheme from light colors like mint and white to deep color palettes like copper and navy blue. Intricately painted mini pumpkins for weddings can match your wedding china perfectly and the designs can also make them camouflage perfectly without sticking out amidst other wedding décor details. Pairing pumpkins with other fall wedding elements like antlers, tealights, cinnamon sticks, and plants can be a great idea to style your wedding reception on a budget with sheer brilliance and beauty.
Pumpkins in fall wedding foliage
Wedding flowers in fall festive colors like reds, oranges, and a pop of dusty pink with mixed greens can enhance your pumpkin flower arrangements. Adding pumpkins to your wedding flowers can add texture to your bridal bouquet especially with flowers like Hypericum, Succulents, and Dianthus. Pumpkins in wedding flowers can fill up with rich, vibrant colors that capture the spirit of the season. Incorporating pumpkins into your wedding décor could be as simple as arranging a cluster of them around single flower vases with fall flower accents and candles for ambiance. There are many wedding flower trends for romantic fall weddings that feature pumpkins like using small white mini pumpkins as bridal bouquet accents or even fruit-and-produce bridal bouquets featuring pumpkin as the main ingredient.
Pumpkin spice desserts
Autumn is filled with savory and rich flavors. Carrot cakes, pumpkin wedding cakes, caramel cream, and cinnamon spice can add the unique flavors of the fall season to your wedding dessert table. Autumn-inspired flavors can give you so many delicious bites to include from pies, cookies, and brownies to doughnuts and light reception bites infused with mulled spices and rich cocoa flavors. You can always add mini pumpkins, flowers, winding olive branches around your fall-inspired wedding desserts for a perfect finishing touch. One of our most favorite fall wedding desserts for infusing pumpkins is a pumpkin wedding cake! Several other pumpkin spice treats like pumpkin spice doughnuts, a wedding cake layered with pumpkin spice maple frosting, mini pumpkin pies, mini pumpkin cheesecake bars, pumpkin spice cookies, and pumpkin spice candied nuts can be delicious options for treating your guests with the season's best harvest.
Pumpkin beverages and cocktail drinks
Want to say thanks to your wedding party in a special way by incorporating the best of what this harvest season has to offer? Introduce pumpkin flavor non-alcoholic beverages as well as pumpkin-infused cocktail drinks at your reception to celebrate the best of the fall season. Ideas like indulging in pumpkin spice milkshakes with cookies and pumpkin pie smoothies can be a big hit for every age group in your wedding. A pumpkin pie liquor cocktail or pumpkin-flavored ale can be a great way to treat adult wedding guests. Pumpkin spiced coffee or latte after dinner can also kick the coffee hour up a notch and add subtle hints of pumpkin.
Pumpkin wedding guest books and welcome displays
Capture your guests’ names on your special day with a personalized pumpkin guestbook table. You can also have white pumpkin wedding invitations to introduce everyone to the highlight of your wedding day in a subtle way. If you want a few creative pieces at your wedding to make a statement, use one of our favorite upcycled wedding ideas that involve incorporating a pumpkin wedding guest book as a testament to your creative, crafty, and sweet side. Making your wedding stand out especially if you are getting hitched in the peak fall season, having a pumpkin guest book, or go all out and have a display of pumpkins with a sign welcoming them into your wedding. You can also build a pumpkin-inspired welcome wedding sign up with some hay barrels, and maybe a chalkboard sign that screams welcome, so when your guest enters this is the first thing they see. You can use a variety of different pumpkin colors and sizes or stick with one color to tie the look together.
Pumpkin escort cards
One of our favorite and most intimate white pumpkin wedding décor ideas for infusing pumpkin details in your wedding is to use tiny pumpkins to hold wedding escort cards. Mark a little horizontal split at the top of the pumpkin stem and turn it into a cardholder to display your guest seating arrangements. These beautiful escort cardholders can also double up as cute and fun mini pumpkin wedding favors for your wedding guests. If you want to go for a more elevated vibe, spray paint mini pumpkins in any color you would like (our hearts together say golden or chrome) give a rustic makeover to your wedding. These little guys would be a creative hit with your friends and family as they navigate their way around the reception. If you want to be more creative, place them on a large framed wall and let the guests pick out their names associated with the seating chart. Gold pumpkin place cardholders match just about every color scheme which makes them, making them super versatile. Snag these little pumpkins while there’s still time!
Accentuating the overall setting
Pumpkin can be used as excellent accent wedding décor ideas for the understated areas, especially in outdoor wedding settings. Playing up the autumnal aesthetic without overshadowing the entire reception setting setup can be done by pairing up pumpkin wedding décor ideas with rustic bistro chairs and an arrangement of pampas grass. While decorating weddings with pumpkins, it is important to remember that these fruits are not symmetrical or perfect in shapes and designs. Since no two pumpkins would look alike, you can create bundles of mismatch pairings with an intentionally yet carefree approach and create a warm and relaxed look.
Playing up the season's aesthetics
Decorating wedding reception tables with pure and fresh produce of the fall season can be a great idea. Evoking chic farmers' market vibes, decking up reception tables with pumpkins can be a great way to remind everyone about the plastic harvest season aesthetics. Similarly, in sync with the chosen wedding theme, you can add a little pumpkin wedding details like pumpkin groom and groomsmen boutonnieres with a stem of seeded eucalyptus or olive branches. These are the little wedding details that add up to become statement-making wedding décor details. The chic and gorgeous groomsmen boutonnieres can also double up as a unique groomsmen gift idea. Similarly, fall wedding décor ideas do not have to be rustic all the time. Modern fall wedding aesthetics can have mid-century-inspired glasses and candlesticks alongside pampas grass and gold-accented gourds as a nod to the season without any hint of rustic details.
Have fun with pumpkin wedding ideas
Heard of pumpkin bowling? Add some fun fall activities to your outdoor wedding by indulging in a session of pumpkin bowling. It consists of a lane marked out on the ground with bales of hay and pins at the end. The main catch of the game is to have a few buckets of small pumpkins nearby to send rolling down the lane instead of the classic bowling ball. This family-friendly fall wedding activity can keep your guests entertained for long hours. Or before the wedding ends you can plan your final wedding exit with pumpkins decking up the ceremony aisle. It can not only be the perfect and to your fall wedding but can give you a major fall-inspired photo op moment.
Pumpkins are our perennial favorite. The season of fall surrounds us with deep warm tones and colorful foliage, making it the perfect time for pumpkin spice weddings. Fall wedding decorations with pumpkins can enable you to bring out your creative juices as this fruit comes in different shapes, colors, and when mixed with fall flowers they are the perfect décor for any wedding! Pumpkin wedding decorations can enable you to style up your wedding reception on a budget - from dressing up ceremony aisle and place settings to decking up the wedding cocktail bar and cake table. From squash mounted on rustic hay bales to glam gilded gourds that double as serving bowls, there's something for every bride.
Pumpkin wedding ideas and inspirations are perfect for planning an eco-friendly wedding. From pumpkin spice latte served as cocktail drinks in weddings to carving pumpkins with spooky faces and creating jack-o-lanterns for Halloween inspired wedding details to pumpkin-infused Pinterest recipes adorning wedding guest menus, pumpkin wedding ideas not only gives a sweet organic look to the overall wedding décor but also brings a sense of nostalgia. The earthy smell of pumpkin spice in the air takes us back in time and gives us warm fuzzy feelings.
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