Whilst summer takes the crown for the most popular time to tie the knot, couples searching outside of peak season for their perfect wedding date may find autumn more to their taste. There are many reasons why autumn is a top choice for UK weddings. The weather may be cool and crisp, but with nature at its most spectacular at this time of year, there’s inspiration aplenty all around us.
From autumnal colours and seasonal foliage to the cosy scenes found indoors, the autumn season serves up a feast for all the senses. Using autumn as your inspiration when designing your table centrepieces is a must, and you don’t have to stick to the usual orange and red theme when taking on this epic task.
Here we share the centrepieces that will make your wedding tables, and they’re both autumnal and alternative.
Something old
Rustic wedding themes are always popular come autumn, and things don’t get any more rustic than centrepieces filled with vintage books. Team your favourite vintage titles with candelabras and other accessories that exude old-world charm.
Fresh and fruity
Beautifully arranged bunches of seasonal blooms will certainly do the trick when decorating your autumn-inspired tables, but we’re here to think outside the box! Seasonal fruits are certainly a concept that should be explored for so many reasons, here Brides explains why:
“Flowers and fruit are a dynamic duo – together they can elevate the senses through their combined fragrances, with fruit also evoking a titillating sense of taste. But sometimes fruit is at its best when it does all the talking itself. Run a garland of apples down the table’s centre for a rustic vibe, or combine grapefruit and blackberries in a vintage vase for a charming look.”
Blush pears, shiny red apples, creeping blackberries, and carefully scattered chestnuts are all excellent varieties to intertwine into your fresh and fruity autumnal centrepieces.
Wicker wonders
Let nature inspire your wedding day by using natural materials to handcraft your centrepieces. A wicker basket is an excellent starting point for your autumnal centrepiece. Baskets can be filled or adorned with dried or fresh flowers and greenery for a super sustainable nod to the season.
Say it with pumpkins
Pumpkin centrepieces don’t have to be cliché. In fact, a hollowed-out pumpkin filled with seasonal flowers or left to be the star of the show all on its own can add a fairy-tale twist to any autumn wedding celebration.
When creating your pumpkin centrepieces, go beyond the usual orange variety. Pumpkins and squashes come in all shapes, sizes and colours, including pastel shades, for an alternative look that screams autumn.
All that glitters
If you’re looking to go DIY with your autumn centrepieces, embrace on-trend gold tones in the most wonderful, budget-friendly way. Spray-painted wine bottles look stunning with single-stem flowers and make an incredibly simple yet sophisticated centrepiece when arranged in groups of three or more.
Forage this fall
The natural world is filled with all the supplies you need to craft some stunning centrepieces, so head to your local woods for inspiration.
Combined with fairy lights, autumnal branches, pine cones and fallen leaves make truly beautiful displays. Arrange your foraged foliage in plush vases or grab some mason jars for a more laidback finish.
