Great Ideas for Fall and Winter Wedding Themes For 2011

While the most popular month to get married is in June, many brides love the beautiful possibilities that come with a fall or winter wedding. Fall and winter are two lovely seasons, and you can play off the seasons when you are selecting the perfect theme for your wedding. Having a theme for a wedding helps guide you through every choice you have to make, from the colors to the flowers and even the cake. If you are stumped for theme ideas, here are a few great fall and winter wedding theme ideas you may want to use for your wedding day.

Fall has several holidays and some lovely colors that may come in handy for wedding themes. Here are a few wonderful theme ideas to use if you are getting married during the fall.

Thanksgiving Themed Wedding - Thanksgiving takes place during the Fall and it is a wonderful theme to use for your wedding as well. This is a time for giving thanks, which makes it a perfect wedding theme. Consider having the wedding at sunset as the sun dips low in the sky with all the lovely fall colors around you. Then have a traditional Thanksgiving feast at the reception.

Halloween Themed Wedding - A Halloween themed wedding can be a lot of fun as well. This is perfect if you're getting married near the end of October. You can use Halloween colors, have the guests dress up in costumes, and serve plenty of Halloween candy at the reception.

Apple Themed Wedding - An apple themed wedding is a more unique option for a Fall wedding theme. You can go with colors like burgundy or apple red and fresh apples can be used for centerpieces. Consider having the wedding in a lovely apple orchard. Great food ideas include candied apples or caramel apples, with appletinis as the wedding signature drink.

Autumn Leaves Themed Wedding - Of course, an autumn leaves themed wedding is a lovely idea for a wedding taking place in the fall, especially if the wedding is in early fall when the leaves are at their peak. An outdoor wedding with lovely foliage as a backdrop is a great idea. Choose wedding colors that mirror the autumn colors, and you can find ways to work leaves into floral arrangements and centerpieces.

Winter weddings can be lovely, even if it is cold and snowing outside. In fact, the snow and frigid temperatures can actually be used to your advantage. If you're looking for a theme for your winter wedding, here are some fun theme ideas that are sure to be beautiful.

Christmas Themed Wedding - Of course, during the winter, the big holiday happens to be Christmas, which is a wonderful option for your wedding theme. You don't have to have your wedding on Christmas day to have this theme. Going with lovely deep greens and burgundy is an elegant way to show off Christmas colors. You can use Christmas trees, pine boughs, and poinsettias for decorations, and small presents make great favors for your guests.

Winter Wonderland Themed Wedding - Another great idea for a winter wedding theme is the winter wonderland theme. This is perfect if you want to celebrate all the beautiful colors of winter. Midnight blue, silver, sky blue, and white all make beautiful colors to use in the wedding. Decorate with pinecones, ice sculptures, and winter foliage.

Valentine's Day Themed Wedding - Valentine's Day also takes place in the winter time, and a Valentine's Day themed wedding is a romantic choice. Consider getting married on this special day and using beautiful colors like true red, white, and soft pinks. A heart shaped cake will further the theme, and long stemmed red roses make the perfect centerpieces. Send your guests homes with white chocolate truffles or chocolate kisses to thank them for coming.

New Years Themed Wedding - Maybe you want to start the New Year as husband and wife. If so, a New Years themed wedding can be a lot of fun. Getting married right at midnight is a lovely idea. Then you can throw a big New Years party for your reception. Great colors include black, gold, and white. Decorate with orchids and lilies, and be sure to have plenty of champagne on hand.