15 Fall and Winter Wedding Trends Every Bride Should Know

These will be the most popular staples of fall and winter weddings this year!

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The Best Seasonal Wedding Ideas

The second half of the year brings in a fall breeze and a winter chill that inspires so much about how we live our lives. From food to fashion, a change in season brings with it fresh new styles, flavors, and trends. If you’re planning a fall or winter wedding in 2023, you may want to find ways to add a seasonal spark to your big day. Check out these 15 fall and winter wedding trends and get inspired!

Puffy Sleeves

Colder temperatures influence fashion, including wedding dress styles that have been seen on runways for fall and winter 20203. One popular wedding dress option is puffy sleeves. The extra fabric gives an added flair to the top of the dress and brings the entire look to life with the bold addition.

Floral Appliques

While spring and summer are known for fresh flowers, fall and winter have different traditions when it comes to blooms. This season, floral appliques will be a popular item for both decor and fashion. Couples will use floral appliques for centerpiece designs and linens. Wedding guests will also be wearing dresses, suits, and other styles with this dimensional add-on.

Pampas and Eucalyptus Floral Arches

Styling a floral arch can be a tough task, especially when you’re trying to make it match the ambiance of your celebration. Couples who want to lean into fall and winter 2023 trends are using less fresh flowers and adding more pampas and eucalyptus on their floral arches.

Fresh Jam Party Favors

If you’re into the idea of gifting your guests something sweet that they can take home and use later on, a popular party favor item in 2023 is to go with fresh jam. For the fall, you can get apricot or grape flavors. For winter, you can go with fig or raspberry.

Pinecones as Decor

When brainstorming how to add a dash of fall or winter into your wedding, a popular decor idea couples are using this year incorporates pinecones. To create a seasonal look for your ceremony or reception centerpieces, add pine cones next to votive candles or smaller floral arrangements.

Scented Candle Favors

A fun way to give your guests a meaningful party favor is to pick a wedding scent. You can give the scent a seasonal twist, like candy apple or balsam and cedar. Use that scent around your venue and create party favor candles that you can send your guests home with.

Velvet Pumpkin Decor

Add a sprinkle of fall around your reception venue with this year’s popular spin on traditional pumpkins. Rather than just decorating with orange pumpkins, a stylish upgrade is to use pumpkins wrapped in different velvet colors. This will give your venue a seasonal look, whether you’re getting married in winter or fall.

Twinkle Lights

To give your venue a romantic and seasonal look, decorate with twinkle lights. You can hang them above your dance floor, drape them down the aisle, or put them in mason jars as an added bonus to your centerpieces.

Candy Apple Bar

Looking for a unique dessert offering that’s perfect for the fall season? A 2023 trend is to offer a candy apple bar where guests can add a variety of toppings. This tasty treat is a delicious way to end your wedding reception.

Velvet Robes

If you want to buy your bridal party a cozy gift they can toss on while they are getting ready with you in the bridal suite, opt fot velvet robes. This item not only comes in handy on the wedding day, but it also serves as a great take-home treat once the wedding ends.

Pearl Accessories

One trend that will be visible on wedding wear in the fall and winter are pearl accessories. From earrings to shoes, pearls will appear on traditional pieces to give them a seasonal and elegant look.

A Rustic Color Palette

When you’re deciding on a color palate for a fall wedding in 2023, go with shades that appear during the season. Rustic color palettes are making a comeback in popularity this year, especially deep orange, blush, and rust.

A Dark Color Palette

In years past, popular winter wedding colors included silver, gold, and white. This year, the winter color palette is a lot darker. Couples are going with shades of black, gray, maroon, and purple to inspire everything from floral arrangements to reception decor.

Jumpsuits Over Dresses

In warmer months, guests usually default to short dresses and skirts for their wedding attire. But this fall and winter, jumpsuits are making a comeback as a style trend. If you’re heading to a wedding, find one that’s comfortable and fancy enough for the celebration you're attending.

Chandelier Decor

If you want to give your reception an elegant twist, consider hanging some chandeliers this fall and winter. Hang these light fixtures near the ceremony arch or above the dance floor — the shine from the crystals and the bulbs brighten up your celebration in a very seasonal way.

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