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Fall Wedding Ideas on a Budget

Planning for a fall wedding and need some wedding ideas on a budget? Check out these inexpensive fall wedding ideas to have your dream wedding on a budget.
Rimlee Bhuyan
Planning a wedding is no easy task and it becomes even more challenging when you are on a budget. However, being on a budget does not mean that you cannot have a beautiful wedding that you have always dreamed about. There are many ideas for planning a fall wedding on a budget and all you need is some creativity and ingenuity to come up with them.
Fall is the perfect time for a wedding, since the pleasant weather makes it possible for you to hold the wedding reception outside. Having the wedding reception or even the wedding ceremony outdoors helps to considerably bring down the cost of the wedding. Here are some ideas for planning a fall wedding on a budget.

Outdoor Fall Wedding Ideas on a Budget

If you are thinking of having an outdoor fall wedding, the main consideration is the venue. If the venue is a small garden or lawn, then you have to limit your guest list and make sure that the caterers are equipped to serve food outdoors. 
One of the best fall wedding ideas, is to keep the main course simple and plan for five to six appetizers. Have a fully equipped bar that is well stocked. The best place where you can save on outdoor wedding, is in the outdoor fall wedding decorations.
As the garden already has lots of flowers and greenery, you can get away with buying only a small amount of fresh flowers. As fresh wedding flowers are the most expensive item in wedding decorations, this works well for a budget wedding.
Use inexpensive wedding decoration items like Chinese hanging lanterns in bright colors, monogrammed banners and lots of satin ribbons and silk flowers to decorate the wedding reception areas.
Group together 6 to 8 chairs around the tables for your wedding guests to have their food. Decorate the chairs with wedding pew bows, tulle and satin ribbons. Place non floral centerpieces for weddings made with fresh fruits, vegetables and candles for a unique look. 
Use the autumn theme in centerpieces by using colors like orange, red and yellow. Fall wedding centerpieces on a budget include, floating candles and tea lights that are placed on copper bowls or glass bowls with flower petals or pine cones that are spray painted in gold and copper paint.

Unique Fall Wedding Ideas on a Budget

Go through the latest wedding and bridal magazines to know the fall wedding colors and themes that are trending. If you haven't decided on a color theme yet, then sticking to three or four colors that are reminiscent of fall like yellow, orange, mustard, coral and brick red will give a nice look to your fall wedding decorations.
Try to get a fall wedding cake made from the local bakery or pastry shop to reduce cost. If you have a friend who specializes in making unique cakes, then you can ask her to make a custom wedding cake for you. It will cost much less than ordering it from an expensive and fancy wedding cake shop.
One of the best ideas for fall wedding on a budget is to shop for your wedding dress well in advance so that you can get your dream dress at a lesser cost. There are many high-end shops that offer great discounts and you can get wedding dresses under 1000 dollars.
Go vintage if you can’t find a wedding dress that you like as you will not only save money but also reduce the cost. Bouquets can be made by combining expensive blooms with garden variety ones. For example, you can pair exotic and expensive blooms like calla lilies and orchids with inexpensive flowers like daisies and peonies for a stunning wedding bouquet.
These were some ideas for planning a fall wedding on a budget. Making some of the decorative items like centerpieces, silk flowers and wedding favors yourself will help you keep your wedding cost at the minimum. Planning a wedding on a budget might seem difficult, but it can be done if you know how.