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Although summer is usually the first choice for a wedding season, if you think about it, fall can be very inspirational too. It can be a sensation for all the senses – just imagine its color palette and aromatic scents from ripe fruits. All that can automatically bring up some good memories and take us to a happier time. Positive vibes of autumn can make a perfect atmosphere for a backyard wedding, so why not make the most of it?
When you think about the fall, first associations would probably be a nature and a home, so the best way to plan your wedding is to stick to those two. Therefore a backyard wedding venue in a rustic style is a winning combination for your big day and we’ll give you some tips how to organize a perfect fall wedding.
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Preparing a place
If you have a house with a big backyard or a countryside house, why wouldn’t you use it? It will save you money for a venue and give an authentic signature to your event. The most important thing is to make sure it’s big enough for all the guests you’re planning to invite. There should be enough space for a sitting area, a dance floor and a food table. If you’re planning to have a ceremony there too, don’t forget to make room for a wedding arch, too. Even if you’re going to have a big wedding, this rustic and natural atmosphere will give an intimate and unique touch to the event.
If you have a time, plan garden landscaping in advance. You may plant your garden, so they can contribute to the whole decoration set up. Also, you can organize them to get as much space as you need and create layouts.
Don’t forget that fall can be a moody season, so it would be good to prepare a large tent to cover up at least the most important elements of the event (like food for example), in a case of rain or strong wind.
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Decorating a place
Decoration of a backyard wedding place should follow a wedding theme. Rustic style always looks very romantic and can be both, casual and elegant, depending on your preferences, so you should choose a direction which suits your affinities the most.
If you’d like to have a more causal and domestic celebration, go for wooden furniture, picnic tables, unmatched retro chairs, hay bales and lace cover-ups. Prepare table decoration from wild or dried flowers. Light up your event with vintage Edison bulbs, lanterns or many strands of lights strung through the ceiling or wrapped around trees. Candles are great for enhancing an atmosphere, so they’re simply must have. If you set them all around the place, the magic is guaranteed, but be careful and isolate them in order to prevent an accidental fire.
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If you prefer to have an elegant reception in a classy rustic style, cover up wooden tables with white or beige elegant table runners and matching chairs. Decorate tables with vintage centerpieces and candelabras. For an extra lavish effect, add old fashion chandeliers (you can spend a little bit more considering you saved money for a venue).
Adopting a style
For a complete rustic wedding, it’s necessary to pay attention on every single detail, starting from a rustic designed wedding cake, over seed packets prepared for guests to the wooden ring box instead of a pillow. This style is very close to boho ideology, so for a bride-to-be, the best choice for a wedding gown is some simple, romantic dress, decorated with lace and flower motifs. Instead of a classic bouquet, consider making the bouquet from pinecones or some fruits or vegetables. Its color should match with the whole wedding theme to connect all the parts together. It’s recommended to pick some of the natural shades of lavender, green, deep red, bronze or old gold.
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A backyard wedding can be very intimate, so you can choose an unusual emblem and make it a part of the whole wedding theme. You can also display photos of you and your family, which will give a domestic spirit to the whole setting. You can find a lot of DIY advice online. That can help you add even more personal touch to decoration, which will ensure you have an authentic rustic wedding.
Author’s Bio: Lana Hawkins is a crafty girl and an architecture student from Sydney, Australia. She loves to write about garden and interior décor. Lana enjoys in seeking trends in architecture and design and turn them into beautiful stories. Follow her here:
