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September is your month to marry? Not quite Fall, but no longer summer....What to do? Embrace the Fall design theme or is it a little too early? We say go for it! Bring on the warm rich tones of Autumn!
Follow these simple rules to make sure your 2017 Fall Reception is on point!
XOXO, Hampton Roads Wedding Guide!
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Welcome Fall!
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Marcia Jordan
Owner, Publisher
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It seems as if we were just welcoming summer and here it is fall already! I am always sad to see summer go, but at the same time excitedly welcome the crisp morning air and the nostalgic aromas autumn brings. Warm apple pie in the oven, the crunch of colorful leaves under your feet, and of course.... football!
There is another thing about Fall I adore and that is an amazing Autumn Bride. This month, we will touch on the trends for autumn 2017 in hopes to inspire!
Happy reading!
Marcia
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Autumn Inspired Pinterest Board
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Marrying in September, October, and November is Trending!
The summer months and the historic "June Bride" has taken back seat over the past few years. More and more the Fall season months are becoming the most popular months to marry. Why the shift? Many couples are choosing to have their wedding in the Fall in order to take advantage of the perfect temperatures as well as rich colors and textures found in the natural elements of Autumn.
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Seasonal Flowers for Autumn
Seasonal flowers used for Autumn tend to be those that are rich in color. Deep oranges, reds, golds/yellows, as well as berries and greenery make for warm accents to your overall decor. For a full list of seasonal flowers, visit page 148 in our latest issue.
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Autumn Inspired Floral Design
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An Autumn Splendor
A gorgeous setting created by design company Black Iris Floral Events was shared in the current issue on
pages 164-165.
We love the detail and thought the designers and couples put in to this personalized Fall Affair.
Trend Alert!
The 2017 Color Palate For Fall
2017 brings a little something different to your 'typical fall colors". The rustic fall wedding trends have inspired designers to use nature's organically found mated colors combined with vibrant deep accent colors.
Colors:
#ba5f3d,
#658760,
#ef612a
With details such as a naked cake, a gold leaf headband, and amber jewel stones, a perfect mix of rustic elegance is beautifully achieved.
For a complete listing of attire for the ladies & gents in your wedding party,
v
isit page 14, and 31
respectively in this season's issue.
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Cakes & Desserts
The trend of the dessert bar continues to be a hit with couples and guests alike. For your fall wedding, consider adding the wildly popular rustic inspired "naked cake". Such makes a lovely focal point for your dessert bar loaded with comfort desserts such as donuts, mini pies, and hot cider!
Choose wedding favors your guests w
ill savor
After planning over 200 weddings in my career, I can tell you there are hundreds of very cute
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Jennifer La Londe,
Director of Creative Content
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wedding favor options out there. My thought on this topic is that wedding favors, short of a donation made to a charity, or perhaps a fun photo strip from a photo booth, are perhaps the most frivolous uses of money in the event design and planning continuum. That may sound a bit harsh, I know. But guests do enjoy receiving a moment from your event. My solution? If you can't eat it, or put it to immediate use and enjoyment, don't bother! Remember the old adage "the easiest way to a person's heart is through their stomach?" Well, if this is true, your wedding guests will be no different.  That said, consider sending off your friends and family with something sweet to eat! Sweets "to go", either individually personalized or chosen from a candy bar, this is
an economical yet thoughtful favor your guests will enjoy. Warm donuts accompanied by "to go" cups of coffee from a flavored coffee bar, or even a personalized "wedding hangover survival kit" will always prove to be crowd pleasers and are never, ever, left behind!
Cheers & Do Your Guests a Favor!
Jennifer
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