Often couples choose the fall for a wedding because of the contrast in colors. A favorite season for nature lovers, the fall offers a backdrop to the wedding that can't be reproduced in any other season. The golds and browns weave a rich tapestry for the background of wedding photographs, though it doesn't have to cost a fortune to be able to arrange the wedding when many of the items which are needed can be DIY projects shared between family and friends.The venue.
Even the venue you choose for the wedding can be a DIY victory. If marrying in a garden, for example, the yard can be decorated using the autumn theme, but also bearing in mind that the family and friends may need protection from seasonal winds. Arches look wonderful decorated with autumn colors, and can lead, under the security of a home made canopy, to the chosen spot for vows to be made. Floral decorations can be enhanced with leaves, setting the ambiance for the event, and the floor carpeted with a strip to protect the bride from inclement weather spoiling her dress.
The invitations
Within each family, there is always the computer expert. Call on them to help with the creation of invitations. There are some wonderful autumn themes available for invitations, using clip art, and the eventual presentation can look every bit as professional as those bought from the shops. Personalize the invitations perhaps incorporating clip art of leaves or autumnal themes, and add photos of the bride and groom as a collage to make the invitations very personal to the couple.
Thank you cards
Taking a similar theme, thank you cards can be made for the couple to send to all those who attended or who gave gifts. This takes a lot of the work out of the process, when the couple are at a time in their new marriage where formality is best kept to a minimum.
Catering and drinks.
A DIY wedding reception for the autumn is relatively simple, once the venue has been booked. Why pay extra for all the frills, when you can provide these yourself. For example, tables can be dressed with paper table cloths of suitable autumn colors, and home made table center-pieces with seasonal colored ribbons can make the tables look extremely festive. The meal doesn't have to be a huge chore or sit down affair. Providing a buffet is always easier for the family, and people are always happy to chip in and make dishes to be included. Remember that this may be a chilly time of year, and to include some warm and inviting nibbles.