Will Hawkins Photography

Sure, no season is going to be perfect for weddings. There's a drawback to each season. And the drawback to fall weddings in Virginia, and much of the East coast, is hurricane season. But, if your big day doesn't get rained on, you can have near perfect weather. For the most part, the intense heat of summer has passed and the cooler mornings and evenings of fall have come. Your guests won't get hot dancing the night away at an outdoor reception, nor will they roast in suits and gowns at your outdoor ceremony. If you choose to have an indoor wedding, you can sneak outside for some photos without being too cold or hot. 

Elle Decor has a great list of ideas for your outdoor fall wedding so you can take advantage of the gorgeous weather. If you're worried about your guests being chilly, here are some fun ways to warm them up:

• Have a basket of blankets outside for your ceremony so your guests can get cozy

• Have a bonfire- bonus: you can make late night s'mores!

• Serve a warm cocktail, like a Hot Toddy, or a non-alcoholic drink like hot chocolate or coffee

Fall is a great season for warm, earth tones or jewel colors like red, purple, and blue. It's also a great season to play with patterns and different textures! Spring and summer seem to be ALL about the flowers, but in the fall you can explore interesting florals that don't fit the traditional flower mold. Dried grasses,  brown lisianthus, Broom corn, rose hips, wheat, seeded eucalyptus, and pampas grass are just SOME of the interesting plants you can incorporate into your fall wedding decor.

Norfolk Wholesale Floral

Ryann Winn Photography, Brousseau Events

Classy Event Rentals

While you certainly don't have to have a rustic wedding in the fall, it's a great time to break out your cowgirl boots, flannel blankets, and barn ceremonies. Country Living has a fun list of ideas for your  rustic wedding decor  that will really embrace the season.