In Texas, fall is the ideal time of year for a wedding. The season is the most popular time of year to host your wedding in the state. Couples hoping to snatch the perfect vendors and venue must book in advance as available dates fill up quickly.

What makes the fall so ideal? The seasonal colors, gorgeous foliage, cooler weather and the start of the holiday season add to the perfect Fall aesthetic. From Halloween to Thanksgiving, autumn offers the perfect seasonal-inspired décor for your big day.

The Seasonal-Inspired Décor

The options for fall season decor are endless; go traditional or bring out the festivity. Walk down a pumpkin-lined aisle, place tree stumps on tables as centerpiece stands, suspend foilage from above, add jewels for glitz, fall-themed flower walls, feels of velvets, mixed metals and leathers, pampas grass pizazz, lanterns, and dried flowers touches in your hair, boutonnieres, and bouquet.

Local vendors Got It Covered Events, Alamo Plants & Petals, and Rust & Relics will bring your fall décor to life.

Flavors of Fall

On the menu, add word-fired pizzas, pulled pork and brisket sliders, chicken and biscuits, s’mores, and your other favorite dishes. The chillier weather during the year means the perfect time for your favorite comfort foods, seasonal flavors, wood-fired smells and flavors, charcuterie spreads, and holiday traditional meals. Bring the fall vibes to fruition with pumpkins, squash, sweet potatoes, and a slew of colorful fruits including apples, cranberries, and pomegranates. A burst of caramel and cinnamon flavors will surely add to the fall theme.

Add dried fruits and flowers to your wedding cake and bring your guests true Texas flare with local handcrafted drinks as well as seasonal drinks. By adding local touches and seasonal flavors, your wedding will exude fall.

Local vendors Spice of Life, Anne Marie’s Catering, Asukar, and Cake Art offer delicious meals, drinks treats and sweets for your big day.

Autumn Color Palette

A fall seasonal color palette brings deep reds, oranges, and shades of brown to mimic the changing of leaves, however, there are plenty of other colors to make your fall wedding standout. Shades of copper, plum, emerald green, dark cyan, champagne, creams, mauves, and pops of metallics will surely add to the autumn aesthetic to bring to life the true beauty of the season.

Fall Dresses

Finding the perfect wedding dress for your fall wedding is a must. You can follow a festive theme, go extra traditional, bohemian, and elegant. Go glam with a ballgown or opulent embroidery, or jewels. Or switch up your style with a streamlined glamour gown and be minimalist with luxe fabrics, intricate detailing, curve drop-waistlines, beading, mermaid silhouettes, or deep V-necklines. If these don’t suit your taste, consider Old Hollywood or gothic fashions.

Local vendors Liv & Love and Brides by Elizabeth can help you find the perfect dress for you.