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More than a centerpiece

Fall Wedding Tablescapes

Creating a beautiful fall table for your wedding reception is about more than just centerpieces.

Your wedding tablescapes are the best way to showcase your colors and themes, setting the vibe for the reception.

In this article you will find beautiful, fun and innovative ways to set the table for your fall wedding reception!

A long fall wedding table with burgundy roses, orange blooms, gold chargers and candlelight

In this guide

  1. Fall: warm tones and harvest accents
  2. Baskets, books and cozy wraps
  3. A word of caution about wildflowers and wild plants
  4. In conclusion
  5. Fall tablescape product ideas

Fall: warm tones and harvest accents

Fall is a season of fullness, harvest, and thanksgiving. Centerpieces with seasonal flowers like dahlias, asters and chrysanthemums, and decorative accents of pumpkins, gourds, and pinecones are all great ideas.

Small garden-type scarecrows will add a fun fall element.

Small burlap scarecrows, autumn leaves, a pumpkin and glowing table lamps on a fall wedding table

To create this look, look for:

  • fall centerpiece in wooden box
  • mini scarecrows on sticks
  • dark beige knit shawls
  • 6 pack round mini scarecrows
  • Faux Fall Colored Mums Flowers 16 pack

Baskets, books and cozy wraps

With fall comes the idea of baskets of shiny apples, sweaters, and the glow of lamps as the days become shorter.

Curling up with a good book

, a trip to the farmer’s markets, rain, pumpkin carving, leather boots, hot coffee in a favorite mug, home-baked cookies, fall hikes in the woods, Halloween, colorful leaves, and Thanksgiving are all part of the beauty of autumn.

Overhead view of a fall table with orange mums, letters tied in red ribbon, a typewriter and small pumpkins
Stacked vintage books, a typewriter, white feathers, mums and small pumpkins on a fall wedding table

Your wedding reception tables could include baskets filled with polished apples. Galvanized tubs of a size suitable for the tables are perfect for holding a variety of warm wraps and shawls, also tied with attractive ribbons or twine.

A basket of polished apples draped in cream knit with glowing lamps behind it
Galvanized buckets of orange and burgundy mums on a table runner scattered with fall leaves

Stacks of fall-colored sweaters accented with bows, and strategically placed fall leaves, bring to mind the fun of fall weather.

A scarecrow doll and plush beside a basket of apples, mums and pumpkins, with a basket of knit throws
A stack of fall-colored knit sweaters tied with a bow among autumn flowers, leaves and candles

Battery-operated lamps and potted chrysanthemum plants are additions that remind everyone of the beauty of this season.

To create this look, look for:

  • vintage edison style battery operated table lamps
  • Galvanized Buckets Table Decor 3 pack
  • Vintage Book Stack in Brown Colors
  • crystal like wine glasses in vintage amber color
  • faux loose fall leaves for table scatter
Table lamps glowing among autumn flowers and leaves on a long fall wedding table

A hot apple cider or cinnamon-infused apple juice station makes a wonderful place for your wedding guests to sip and chat before the reception begins.

An apple basket with a scarecrow, pumpkins and knit throws for guests

A word of caution about wildflowers and wild plants

Be very careful if you are thinking of using wildflowers and items like goldenrod, wild carrot or Queen Anne’s Lace, pampas grass, cattails and wildflowers for tablescapes.

Many of your guests could have severe allergies to these plants, and they may also contain insects, which can spoil your dining experience.

Make sure you consider legal issues because you cannot pick some plants, as they are protected. In states like California, it is illegal to pick wildflowers.

If you are thinking of these types of items for your tables, use silk and artificial substitutes.

In conclusion

Stacks of ribbon-tied letters, burgundy mums, pumpkins, wine glasses and a vintage typewriter on a fall table
Amber glasses, lanterns and burgundy roses on a candlelit fall wedding table

From candlelit uniquely adorned tables to cozy outdoor fire pits, fall weddings feel romantic and special.

Enjoy this beautiful, colorful, and amazing time of year for your wedding.

A long wooden fall wedding table with a red runner, candles and red and orange flowers

Hello, fall!

Fall tablescape product ideas

Here are the items I would look for when pulling together a fall table:

  • Small Wooden Apple Baskets Bulk
  • 10-inch diameter thin flat tree slices for table decorating
  • Olive Green Throw Blankets 12 pieces
  • Faux Boxwood Branches Bundle Fall Colors 4 Pack
  • Galvanized Buckets Table Decor 3 pack
  • Terracotta Colored Cheesecloth Table Runners 16 pack
  • Old Loose Book Pages 114 pieces
  • Vintage Book Stack in Brown Colors
  • Small Velvet Pumpkins Table Decor 6 pcs
  • Fall Leaf Garlands 2 pack
  • Cozy Chenille Thick Blanket Cream Color
  • Dried Fall Grasses Bundle Bouquet
  • Faux Fall Colored Mums Flowers 16 pack
  • Battery Operated Vintage Style Hurricane Lamps 12 pack

More tablescape ideas: spring, summer, winter and unique hobby and theme tablescapes.