{"id":8184,"date":"2017-08-04T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=8184"},"modified":"2023-05-08T13:16:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T17:16:42","slug":"diy-fall-wedding-centerpieces-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/04\/diy-fall-wedding-centerpieces-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Fall Wedding Centerpieces on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DIY<\/a>The aisle of the church was covered with fall leaves, pumpkins were at the altar. But this wasn’t some rustic, abandoned chapel in a field somewhere\u2014it was the location of my wedding. We had done everything we could to bring nature’s autumn artwork inside: the flower girl tossed maple leaves instead of flower petals and my bouquet was filled with deeply colored dried flowers and radiant sheafs of golden wheat. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Fall florals don\u2019t have to be orange | Image courtesy Etsy seller MarmaladeFloral<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fall is my favorite season so it made sense for my husband and me to embrace it fully in our wedding decor, right down to the warm apple cider we served at our reception and the miniature gourd boutonniere’s worn by the groomsmen. But I think what people liked most were the guest gifts\u2014homemade pumpkin fritters to enjoy the next morning tucked into little cardboard boxes and tied up with flannel ribbon. <\/span><\/p>\n

I heard so many of my guests say how much they appreciated getting a parting gift that was made with love, and even though it wasn’t something they could bring back to their houses and put on a shelf, the memory of biting into the cinnamon-spiced treats in the brisk evening following the reception, with the autumn stars twinkling brightly in the sky above and leaves swirling in the breeze, was priceless\u2014and I even managed to eat one without getting too many crumbs on my gown! <\/span><\/p>\n

Thank your friends and family for helping to celebrate your journey together by sending them home with a gift that can double as a floral centerpiece, one that will remind them of the ebb and flow of the seasons in all of our relationships (you can <\/span>DIY wedding favors for summer weddings<\/span><\/a>, too). While it sits on their table at your reception, it will serve as a reminder of your love and appreciation for their presence in your life; when they leave, they’ll be taking home a little part of that feeling, captured in your handmade present. With a little DIY magic, you’ll be able to show them that you appreciate their celebration of the start of your new marriage, and the work you put into each gift will give your “thank you” a personal touch. Here are my favorite ideas for DIY fall wedding centerpieces on a budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

DIY Succulent and Gourd Fall Wedding Centerpieces for Any Budget<\/h4>\n
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Cuttings can be DIY\u2019ed into centerpieces | Image courtesy Unsplash user Corinne Kutz<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was 94 degrees on the blacktop and I was lugging a down jacket, rain boots, and a wedding dress toward the entrance of the airport. It may have been hot and sunny in southern California, but I was headed to my wedding in Maine and knew I\u2019d need to be prepared.<\/p>\n

Even though I grew up in New England, I\u2019ve definitely absorbed some SoCal aesthetics and I wanted that reflected in my wedding decor. One idea I loved? Combining desert succulents in cool tones of blue green, reddish orange, and purple with classically autumnal flora like corn husks, miniature gourds, and pine cones. It made for some striking decor, filled with contrast and unexpected parallels; you\u2019d be surprised at how many succulents look right at home next to a spiky pinecone. <\/span><\/p>\n

You too can incorporate some of this desert flair into your fall wedding, adding modern intrigue to your centerpieces so the autumnal decor doesn\u2019t seem too kitschy (leave the scarecrows in the field). When your guests leave, they can take a piece of your living centerpiece with them so it can flourish at their home and remind them of the fun time they had celebrating your union.<\/p>\n

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Contrasting plants can look surprisingly cohesive | Image courtesy Etsy seller Succulent Cottage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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