Fall Wedding Invitations

Fall wedding invitations are my favorite and there is so much color to work with. Fall is a beautiful time of year to have a wedding and an outdoor wedding ceremony. The crisp, cool air and the changing colors of the leaves add a magical feeling that only comes in autumn. Celebration of the perfect fall wedding starts with the choice of your fall wedding invitations. While nothing man made will ever duplicate the mystical atmosphere of nature in the fall, there is much that can be done to complement and accentuate it.

Choosing Fall Wedding Invitations

Weddings in the fall generally use a color scheme that coordinates to the brilliant reds, oranges, yellows, and bronzes seen outdoors. Instead of a bright white, off-white colors such as eggshell or cream are the standard. Keep this in mind when choosing the color of your fall wedding invitations and strive to make your invitations the embodiment of autumn without going overboard and losing your own individuality. Cream colored paper with bronze lettering and golden leaf accents will capture the tone of fall quite elegantly without looking like a kindergarten teacher’s Thanksgiving bulletin board.

You should also decide if you want your fall wedding invitations to be folded cards or a postcard style announcement. There is more room to add images or art designs on a folded invitation; a pumpkin or cornucopia for example. A postcard styled invitation lends itself nicely to the addition of a border such as fall leaves or wheat. Some people believe an announcement invitation is more elegant, but folded invitations can be just as beautiful when done tastefully.

Ordering Fall Wedding Invitations

Depending on how far into the fall your wedding is scheduled for, you may find yourself planning your letterpress announcements wedding in the heat of the summer. This weather can make it difficult to put yourself into the mindset of the fall, but it is important to order your fall wedding invitations early. Even after they are printed, there is still the addressing of the envelopes and mailing that must be done in order to reach your guests with adequate time to make plans to attend. Adding your own personal touches to your invitations such as tiny acorns or ribbon will also take some time, so try to put yourself in an autumnal mood despite the heat.

Finalizing your Fall Wedding Invitations

Fall wedding invitations are also a perfect opportunity to use wax seals. Seals and wax are available at most stationery suppliers and can put the perfect final touch on your wedding invitations. A leaf seal used with a reddish-brown wax is a great idea. When addressing your envelopes, consider using a fall colored ink. These tiny details can make all the difference in the world as to whether your invitations are mediocre or marvelous. Fall weddings allow you to utilize colors and designs that you simply could not get away with any other time of the year. Have fun, be creative, and immerse yourself into this enchanting time of year. Once you have your letterpress invitations in the bag, the rest of the planning will come naturally.