Spring and summer are the two biggest seasons for weddings. My sister just got married about three weeks ago, so I know how much planning she had to do in an abnormal amount of time in advance, just to make sure she got everything done before the rush for all the other summer weddings went through. Her maid of honor had the bachelorette party planned and booked about three months ahead, all without a wedding guide or planner. Summer in Missouri is relatively safe weather wise, except for this year when the entire Midwest is practically drowning. Luckily, it was a humid, sunny day, so the worst that happened was that our heels would sink into the mud. We had no problem finding colors and wedding crafts for the summer, but that got me thinking. If most wedding dates are in the spring and summer, what about those fall and winter weddings?
DIY Fall and Winter Wedding Centerpieces
It kind of breaks my heart because I would love to have a fall wedding and they seem so under-appreciated. It’s a little cooler outside, so the guys aren’t dying in their tux’s. If you choose to wear satin, then you won’t be suffocating either. If you choose real flowers for pretty bouquets, then they won’t wilt as fast from the heat, and color schemes are a lot more versatile. A huge theme is doing a palette of colors. For instance, I would like to have gray bridesmaid dresses, but have slate blue, lavender, plum, and white throughout all of my DIY decorations. It really is much cheaper to make the little items all by yourself. If you get ahead (like the moment you get engaged), and plan out the items that you are going to craft, it saves a heap. Not to mention the swap and shops that are all over Facebook. That’s how my sister got all of her table decorations! Glass vases from swap and shop, fake flowers from a bulk website (these were the first craft done), and silver ribbon on clearance at my local craft store.
Anyway, I feel like the fall and winter weddings need a little love. They’re just such beautiful seasons of the year. These are some inspiring DIY wedding ideas for the guest tables and the head table. Obviously you can tailor them to your theme and your colors, but I think these wedding centerpieces are just to die for.
Fall
Cheerful Citrus and Burlap Mason Jars
Sublime Autumn Tealights Centerpiece
Vibrant Fall Harvest Succulent Centerpiece
Romantic Floating Cherry Blossom Centerpieces
Woodland Nymph DIY Candle Holders
Beautiful Birch DIY Candle Holders
Winter
Frosted Pinecone Mason Jar Lights
Elegant Winter Wedding Candles
Faux Bark Winter Wedding Centerpiece
Dazzling Winter Wedding Foliage Table Garland
DIY Gorgeous in Gold Striped Vases
What was your favorite part of your own wedding? Or for my unmarried “homies,” when do you want to have your wedding?
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This is actually a perfect article for me! I am in the process of planning my winter-themed wedding due for Jan 2018 and I was struggling with the finances of buying centerpieces for every table, and with color schemes. Seeing the Marsala centerpiece with reds, whites and silvers inspired me to solidify my wedding colors and take up looking into DIY options for centerpieces and other decorations! Great article and a lot of cool ideas.