Best fall wedding decoration ideas on a budget in 2017

With fall comes the perfect chance for throwing a wedding that is seasonal, magnificent autumnal leaf, as well as cool, crisp weather. Warm spices and comfort recipes bring themselves to delicious cocktails and reception menus, earthy color schemes provide endless inspiration for flowers and fashion, as well as on-theme motifs (think: pumpkins, apples, and all matters fall) can add a timely vibe to stationery. Casual or formal, modern or rustic, autumn favorites are adaptable enough for almost any wedding—but how do you best adopt your late-September to late-December wedding date? If these real weddings are any indication, opportunities abound for the autumn-loving bride- or groom to be. Ahead, creative tips that will help you set a memorable spin on the season—not to mention perfect fodder for your own genius thoughts.

APPLE SEATS CARDS

For Minhee and Truman's fall wedding, a desk on loan from a closeby school had apples for the teacher (actually seats cards).

CASUAL BLANKETS

At Daniel's and Eunice West Coast wedding, guests were given blankets for their laps to ensure everyone stayed comfortable and snug.

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CEDAR WEDDING PLANS

Maria and Robert's applications were festooned with cedar twigs and leap by brownish taffeta ribbon.

S'MORES

Adam's buddy and Melissa packaged kits that were s'mores in paper bags as favors because of their autumn wedding. Each included homemade marshmallows, graham crackers, and Hershey's chocolate bars. "S'mores" was stamped in white woodgrain lettering on each bag.

SEASONAL WELCOME SNACKS

Follow the lead of the pre-service cider donuts and get your guests hooked on autumn the moment they arrive.

ACORN BOUTONNIERE

For his walk down the aisle with Lena, groom Joshua topped off a brown suit with an autumn boutonniere of acorns and oak leaves tied with a jaunty bow and also a lighthearted tie.

AUTUMN BOUQUET

The bouquet of bride Fraser is a fragrant mix of white majolica roses, Scabiosa, sage, basil, rosemary, and lily of the valley and took a cue from your season.

WREATHED WELCOME

This bride and groom welcomed guests having a leaf to warm up their industrial site -colored Munster Rose wreath.

AUTUMN LEAF DISPLAY

Leaf designs in a flattering amber color were projected onto Keating's tasteful wedding reception in Charleston, South Carolina and the tent ceiling at Caroline.

MONOGRAMMED COCKTAIL

This couple had their signature cocktails (made by Grand Bevy and composed of vodka, Lillet, cucumber, basil, ginger honey, and lemon) stenciled using a flavorful, seasonal monogram of cinnamon, ground espresso beans, and edible gold.