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The stunning brights of summer have now adopted warmer and more golden hues, providing a natural color palette for an elegant fall wedding. In addition to the complex array of tones that autumn provides, it also gives us a versatile accent piece for decor: the apple, signature fruit of the fall. With many lovely, eco-chic options, now is the time to take advantage of fall's favorite harvest.
Apples mirror the colorful diversity of autumn leaves, so options for wedding décor are unlimited! Yellow, green and red apples can be combined together, or paired with other colors to make gorgeous centerpieces.
Image: Orchard Cove Photography
Image: Kate Parker Events
Image: Orchard Cove Photography
Apples can suit either a rustic or more elegant style. Combined with hay bales, strung tin lanterns, and wine barrels, deep red apples create a more casual look, or make it sleek by placing apples in a cylinder vase with water and a few stems of seasonal flowers. This look was used to decorate a ceremony arbor.
Image: Kate Parker Events
Apples can even be used in your bouquet!
Image: Orchard Cove Photography
Whether they are picked fresh from the tree or made of sugar, apples make a delicious and colorful addition to your wedding cake.
Image: Kate Parker Events
A small slice could be made through the top of apples, where name cards could be held, or hand written names could be pinned into the sides of apples to make natural (and adorable!) place cards. Or, coat apples in candy or caramel for edible DIY favors. Concerned about sticky fingers? You can buy biodegradable cellophane to wrap your treats and compost the bags after your event.
Image: Kate Parker Events
Why not plan an afternoon trip to a local orchard as a pre-wedding activity? Everyone in the wedding party, and visiting family and friends, can go pick apples together. These apples could then be used for any of the decor or favor ideas, or given to the chef to create a pies or sweet cider as a treat for everyone. Younger guests would love to help out by dipping the apples in a caramel sauce or candy coating, making the job of creating favors more fun!
Choosing organic, edible elements for your decor is always eco-friendly, because it cuts down on waste. Just be sure to plan ahead to use the fruits in your decor after the wedding, perhaps for the farewell brunch, or arrange for a donation.
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