How to Plan an Unforgettable October Wedding | Shopping
There is so much to love about hosting an October wedding! From fall floral and décor accents to delicious seasonal menu offerings, this is the most popular wedding month here in Orlando for a reason. Grab a soft blanket, a hot pumpkin spice latte, and get cozy as I share all the inspiration you need to plan an unforgettable October wedding.
7 UNIQUE IDEAS FOR YOUR OCTOBER WEDDING
Design around October’s birthstone
October’s birthstones are the opal or the pink tourmaline, two gorgeous options! Why not use them as décor inspiration for your October wedding? Whether you include faux stones or just the gems’ colors, this is a subtle and lovely way to honor your wedding month in your event design. You can include the gems or colors in your floral or stationery, for example, in your event lighting, or to even inspire your signature drink!
Infuse your menu with pumpkin-inspired flavors
Three words: Pumpkin Spice Latte. This signature Starbucks drink has become an iconic symbol of fall, and it’s perfect for an October wedding! Serve up some lattes and other pumpkin-inspired menu items throughout the day to fully embrace your wedding month. Think of scrumptious offerings such as pumpkin and fried sage flatbreads as appetizers, pumpkin ravioli with dinner, pumpkin spice beverages at cocktail hour or after dinner, or mini pumpkin pie desserts. Bon appetit!
Celebrate October’s birth flower
Flowers often abound at weddings, so it makes sense to honor October’s birth flowers in an October wedding. The birth flowers for October are marigolds and cosmos, two beautifully colored blooms. Incorporate these flowers into your floral and décor, in your stationery and signage, or even through their most common colors of varying shades of orange, yellow, and red.
BONUS IDEA: Cosmos also come in a lovely shade of pink…like October’s birthstone, pink tourmaline!
Include outdoor activities to enjoy the weather
October weddings are blessed with some of the best weather of the year, so plan some outdoor activities to celebrate it! Consider hosting your ceremony, cocktail hour, and/or reception outdoors if the weather permits. You could have your formalities at the gorgeous sunset time to capture those warm fall colors in your photos. Set up some yard games and lounge areas outside, or plan your reception exit to be celebrated outside. There are plenty of outdoor options for an October wedding!
Light up the night with romantic lighting
Since sunset arrives earlier in the day in October, you could take advantage of that through some beautiful event lighting. String up market lights, wrap the surrounding foliage in twinkle lights, set up clusters of lanterns, or hang rice paper lamps to create a soft and romantic look for your October wedding.
Add fall decor elements
I always recommend adding some fall touches to your October wedding! Think of colorful leaves in the décor, stationery, or signage, bare tree branches in your ceremony backdrop or centerpieces, wheat stalks and pampas grass for a soft, cozy texture, and gourds placed decoratively around your reception tables. You’ll create a welcoming, cohesive design that truly celebrates your wedding month!
Have an October theme
If you’d like an October wedding that isn’t generically “fall” themed, consider another established October theme for your wedding day. For example, you might opt for a festive Oktoberfest theme with some Bavarian flag accents, beer steins, and bench seating. Or maybe a Walt Disney World’s “Birthday” (October, 1st, 1971) theme with some hidden Mickeys, Disney princess-inspired centerpieces or table numbers, and a Cinderella’s Castle cake topper. Or there’s the tried-and-true Halloween theme with classy costumes, rich black and burgundy décor accents, lots of candles, and a candy bar. Whatever your October wedding theme, have fun with it!
MORE OCTOBER WEDDING TIPS & PLANNING TRICKS
Here on Just Between Us!, we share everything you need to know about wedding planning. From how to plan an October wedding to creating a wedding budget and so much more, you’ll find all the tips you need right here. Check out some of our previous posts for ideas and inspiration to get your planning started!
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How to Plan an Unforgettable October Wedding | Shopping
