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Choosing Fabulous Fall Wedding Colors
Now, WeddingChannel.com brides can ask our style expert, celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss, questions about their own upcoming events.
 My fiancé recently took me on a surprise engagement trip to the St. Regis Resort in Dana Point, California, and a wedding that you coordinated was the same weekend. It was absolutely fabulous! I took several pictures of the reception site (with the permission of your extremely helpful coordinators) and took home some great ideas. I love your work and look forward to your suggestions…
I'm getting married in November in Memphis, Tennessee, and I'm not excited about the flowers that appear to be "in season" at that time. I love jewel tones, particularly different shades of oranges. Do you have any creative suggestions?
 Congratulations on such a fantastic engagement! My favorite color for 2004 happens to be orange, from the palest peach to the deepest burnt orange, and oranges work beautifully for an autumn wedding, adding a deeply romantic and festive aura that's absolutely in season.
For an evening wedding, try elegant peach roses. For a daytime affair, orange wildflowers such as orange blossoms (which happen to be the most affordable in the fall), day lilies, aster and African daises work well. Consider wrapping the flowers in twine or velvet bows, depending on the tone you want to project. Tangerine-colored roses and tulips are also excellent choices.
There are many creative ways to stay true to the season and idea of autumn harvest, such as adding varying shades of orange candles on tabletops, or bowls of seasonal fruit such as pomegranates and miniature pumpkins. Consider laying small, frameless mirrors on the tabletops, with candles of various sizes placed upon them. The reflecting light is spectacular, especially at an evening reception.
If you love a particular color that you feel isn't autumn in flavor, you can still use it -- just don't saturate your day in it. A simple treatment like a vintage ribbon tied around each napkin can make a table feel like you thought of everything. For a softer feel, think ivory and gold accents against your favorite jewel tone. If you don't have room in your budget for a lot of flowers, candles can fill the space and petals can add the fragrance. You can also wrap votives in sheer fabric to add color and style.
If you're getting married in a church, know that most places of worship have several restrictions, so request the handbook on guidelines before you design your ceremony. Select a florist that will show you samples of flowers available at the time of your wedding and is willing to work with you to achieve your vision.
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