Just because the chapels aren’t bursting in November it doesn’t mean weddings in this season are anything to look less forward to. A carpet of cherry red and amber leaves and frost-powdered surroundings are only the natural part of the dramatic look you have the potential to give a November wedding. For your palette, think in shades of chocolate, gold, cranberry and mocha. Ditch the bright white of summer and go for rich hues of ivory and cream. In the winter you can not opt for warm colours and deck yourself frosty with glittering accessories and white. The Snow Queen bride look is made complete of course, by a beautiful yet thespian veil.
Despite the temperature you can still hold your wedding outdoors among the flaming trees and speaking of flames – try not to have any. While a bonfire might keep the guests toasty warm, you have all the dry winter foliage to consider which might blaze up at a spark and turn your wedding dream into ashes. Winter also allows you to keep ice sculptures that will remain intact for a long time and to even decorate with snow (if there is any). Crystalline carvings, if tastefully done will truly add a fairytale touch to your wedding.
Even worse than a sweaty summer bridesmaid is a numb and freezing one. Go for floor-length dresses and heavy fabrics such as brocade, cashmere, polyester and velvet. Add a shawl to avoid having bridesmaids give you the cold shoulder. Season flowers you should splash about the place include chrysanthemums, asters, pansies and hydrangeas. Mistletoe will obviously be romantic (as if you needed another excuse to kiss a lot on your wedding day!)
Winter-Autumn fare should include lavish, warm meals (as is expected in the season of harvest) and large roasts will look great on your tables. Pumpkin dishes and hot desserts will be popular in this season and consider throwing in a few toffee-apples for the kids. You don’t have to watch out for escalated prices in this season. In comparison to June prices, you can expect to save on almost everything.