"Dress up" the Reception Hall
Kayla & Matthew Fall Wedding

Here's the exact mood inside the banquet hall (left picture) and the table setting color combo (right) we found from The Knot Real Weddings that matched Kayla and Matthew's Fall Wedding Reception. They are going to use wooden garden-style chairs, red linens, pure white dinnerware, orange napkins and lanterns to dress up their fall-inspired wedding theme.


How about the centerpieces?
Kayla and Matthew's fall centerpieces were inspired by Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) holiday decortations series.

There are three major centerpieces for alternate tables in the hall:
1. Display different shapes of white gourds on tiny pedestals as miniature sculptures. DIY? Where to find those tiny pedestals? Cut from old table legs and balusters (good suggestion from BHG)!
2. Arrange 4 orange gourds and 6 red dahlia blossoms symmetrically in a flat tray like the one in picture below. Floating gourds and dahlias will be nice too! Remember to show off your inner creativity to make your wedding day a memorable one!
3. Fill an assortment of glasses with water and float mini pumpkins, gourds and mum (chrysanthemum) inside.

Wow...I really like the idea of having "floating" centerpieces, instead of the conventional floral decors!



Now, let's complete the look of each table with a mini chalkboard as table numbers. Be sure everyone finds the right place to sit in and enjoy the rest of the evening!

Image from: Maria McBride
Celebration Designs for Holidays and Every Day



Are you ready? We are going to explore Kayla and Matthew's first signature drinks as husband and wife in our next posting!

Grand Entrance - Guests Signing Table - Escort Cards Setting
Kayla & Matthew Fall Wedding

We drape the reception entrance with flowy cheesecloth and tie the drape with rustic grapevines and orange/red hypericum berries. Grapevines wreaths will be hung on each door and on top of the grand entrance. The idea inspired by Tricia and Jon's wedding in Cuba, MO.

Furthermore, we will place pumpkin lanterns we bought from Ballard Designs at both sides of the entrance to keep the fall festive mood throughout the wedding.

Kayla and Matthew wanted a wishing tree and family photo-display at their guests signing table.

I personally think it is a good idea to bring in wedding shots from family members (image from Sweet Life Photography). It is so lovely and it fits the something old and something borrowed elements from wedding tradition.

Unlike traditional signing book, Kayla and Matthew decided to have a wishing tree with wishes from all their invited guests. They plan to frame the wishing tree and display it at their new home as a good luck charm (blessed by all their family members and friends) for their family. Isn't it sweet?

A fun and inexpensive way to display wedding guests' escort cards.
The idea inspired by one of The Knot real weddings - Ali and Elliot's indoor wedding in Calistoga, CA.

In Kayla and Matthew's wedding, we will change the setting to incorporate the fall decor which inspired by the fall display prepared by members at Garden Patch Farms. Fall decor including pumpkins, gourds, haystacks, and pots of mums. Then escort cards will be hung from the wooden ladders borrowed from the vineyard owner. Oh...I just love this!

That's not all...we have more to come.
Stay tune for Kayla & Matthew's centerpieces for reception, signature drinks, wedding cake, candy bar (maybe?!), and wedding favor!