As you consider what time of year to have your wedding, don’t discount late fall and early winter. Fall and winter weddings are gorgeous! There are all sorts of ways to make rich fall browns and bright winter whites beautiful and unique options for your theme.

Let’s also not forget about Wedding Fatigue. Seriously, the summer wedding season can be exhausting for guests, some of whom are invited to over 5 weddings a month. We aren’t saying that your guests don’t adore you and your intended or that they don’t want to celebrate your love and future. What we are saying is that late fall and early winter weddings gives guests a bit of time to really look forward to your nuptials. And remember, just because you have opted for a tiny or pop-up wedding doesn’t mean that you don’t get the beautiful look that you want, so here are some excellent ideas for the fall and winter.

First let’s talk colors: No more ecrus or Easter egg pastel color palettes, instead, opt bold jewel tones that compliment the rich brown that leaves turn in the autumn. Speaking of leaves, those are also great inspiration, from goldenrod yellows to fire engine reds, fall is no time fear color and saturation.

Winter weddings are generally more sophisticated and subdued, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t full of fun! Winter weddings can also benefit from jewel toned accents. These pops of color can add a playful touch to more neutral palettes. Rich navys or regal forest greens are classic options, but throw in hot pink twist (or other bright color) and you have something more upbeat.

For décor think of a variety of mixtures… if you like neutral color pallets think of gold, off white, taupe and chocolate, however if you would like something more bold think of a pallet that has a mixture of mint greens, soft silver, umber, and royal purple. Metallic accents are essential in both fall and winter weddings, think of copper, silver, gold, or rose gold.

Décor items that would look amazing for your fall or winter wedding are items that would either warm up the space or complement the coolness. One item that looks great for any fall or winter wedding include vintage-style Edison bulbs; imagine strings of these bulbs hanging over the entire wedding vicinity, guaranteed it would be magical.

For bridal party dresses think of charcoal, almost-gray heather blue, eggplant purple, dark sage and gold, or champagne gold. If your wedding is outdoors, eg.in a park, be prepared for weather. Bride and bridesmaids can use chic faux fur cloaks/capes that complement the attire, you don’t want to be freezing and uncomfortable during the ceremony. If it is quite cold outside a pea-coat looks great on the groom (and should keep him nice and toasty).

What is a color palette you may ask. A color palette is simply the basis for your wedding design or theme. Choose 2-3 primary colors and 1-2 accent shades. Start with your primary colors first and the the accessory shades. See below for some recommendations.