::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated (except where noted).  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

Yesterday we started our week of fall wedding festivities.  Even though it’s summertime (or almost summertime) it’s time to start focusing on the details of those fall weddings!  Today we’re looking at various elements of the reception, from the decor to the favors (but not the centerpieces…they get a whole different post!)

Fall can lend itself to some really cute favors.  These boxes can be filled with candy or other treats.  Although in this photo they have the couple’s name and wedding date on them, they could also double as escort cards.

Fall is the perfect time to offer preserves as a treat.  Pumpkin and apple butter are two of my favorites!

Another delicious treat…Pumpkin bread!

If you have a fire pit, like I featured in Monday’s post, you could even have a fall favorite, s’mores!

Fall also lends itself to great ways for guests to find their seats in the form of escort cards.

L’Amour de Vie Photography:

Lisa Kyle Photography:

Martha Stewart Weddings:

Photography by Alexander:

And then, of course, there’s decor for the reception itself.  I think wheat can make a beautiful (and inexpensive) addition to a fall themed wedding…

I absolutely love cider, whether it’s the hard or non alcoholic version.  This cider bar, complete with pewter mugs, is amazing!

How cute is this picnic table?  And check out the pumpkins on the chandelier!

Table numbers can also be a good way to reflect fall elements…

Or these gorgeous floral initials, which decorated the back of the bride and groom’s chairs…

Food, of course, is a perfect highlight to the flavors of fall.  Think pumpkin soup, cranberries, heavier fall cheeses and fruits, and anything else that makes you think of the season!

And then there are the “finishing touches” that make the reception perfect, like the linens…

Parker Photographic:

The gift table…

M Benedicte Verely Photography

Or, even the cooler…

What fall elements are you putting into your reception?

Tags: fall, Inspiration, Wish Candy, wishcandy

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