You might remember my post from Tuesday that shared my secrets on creating inspirations boards in 5 easy steps. In the post I used snippets from my online search for creating an acorn themed inspiration board. Today I have the finished inspiration board to share with you. What I loved combining was bit of gold and pearly whites along with the typical "brown" acorn colors. Something a little unexpected.

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Images Credits and Shopping Resources:
rustic wedding cake with acorns {by Bella e Dolce}, fall harvest wedding bouquet, squirrel cake toppers, acorn earrings, place setting with leaves and an acorn, chocolate brown flower girl dress, oak tree leaf and acorn wedding invitation, white acorn favor and oak leaf place card

Now that it's fall, it's time to think about the remaining fall weddings, bridal showers, and parties before the holiday season planning really kicks in.  Even if Halloween has now passed by, it's not too late to still decorate with pumpkins.

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Speaking of pumpkins - how about inviting guests to the fall bridal shower or wedding with a fun pumpkin themed invitation? Here's just a few of my favorites I came across and wanted to share with you.

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Wouldn't it be fun to decorate for a fall bridal shower with pumpkins painted pink, white and gold and displayed on candlesticks? You could even hollow out a few and use the pumpkins as vases for a beautiful floral arrangement.

credit: Alicia Fashionista {Fall Decor on a Whole New Level} 

What about an elegant fall wedding with gold pumpkins and pine cones lining the center of the tables on a burlap runner? Bringing in elements from fall {pumpkins} and winter {pinecones} is a great way to bridge the gap between the two seasons.

credit: A Pumpkin and a Princess {Thanksgiving Inspired Gold Table Decor Ideas} 

With fall wedding and party planning in full force now, I wanted to share with you my 6 favorite fall wedding centerpiece ideas that are very unique and not traditional. Which ones are your favorites{s}?

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1. Arrange branches of fall leaves by hue to create a color blocking look.

2. Even though red, yellow, orange and brown and traditional fall colors, greens and purples are also perfect choices. Flowering cabbage can bring a fun pop of unexpected color to your fall displays. Pair it with more traditional fall items for a special twist.

3. Capture the essence of fall inside of a glass jar - you can use a bell jar, a terrarium or a glass cake cover. Simply line the bottom dish with moss and add a few small gourds and leaf branches and then top it with the glass cover.

4. Candleholders of varying heights are the perfect way to display pumpkins and gourds. You can even find mismatched candleholders at garage sales or antique stores and spray-paint them all black for a unified look {or any color to match your party theme}. 

5. Create an eye-catching display by layering and incorporating various elements. In this example, vases are filled partway with nuts and then a piece of scrapbook paper was cut to fit inside the vase. Wheat is displayed in this one, but any type of branches would work.

6. Create an arrangement that has an organic look and lets you be a little eclectic. Simply gather a variety of flowers, stems, fillers and twigs and then arrange them randomly.

all images are from Better Homes and Gardens

Hope everyone's Monday is off to a great start. In keeping with the "apple" theme of the day, I have a unique idea for your wedding bouquets. If you're planning a fall wedding, you might consider incorporating the fruit of the season, apples, into your wedding bouquets {this can easily work for centerpieces too}. Below is a sampling of some of the most gorgeous wedding bouquets I have seen that bring the popular and tasty apples of fall, fresh from the orchard, right into the wedding bouquets.

Image Credits: top left, {flowers by Du ziedeliai}, top right  {flowers by Weddings by Carly Ane's}, middle left, middle right {flowers by Moss Industry Florist}, bottom left {flowers by Eight Tree Street}, bottom right  {flowers by Blush Floral Design} 

There's a chill in the air each morning and the days warm up beautifully. I LOVE this time of year. And, with fall, comes amazing warm desserts. For those planning a fall wedding or even a bridal shower - why not surprise your guests with something a little unexpected? These fall inspired desserts are the perfect choice to serve on chilly evenings, in the late afternoon as the sun is starting to set, or even at brunch.

Caramel Apple-Cherry Pie, Chocolaty Harvest Fruit-Topped Cake, Stout Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce, Raspberry Fudge Pudding Cake, Maple Creme Brulee, Chocolate Lover's Cake {all images courtesy of BHG.com}