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You would be amazed at all of the ways there are to incorporate the autumn leaf theme into your wedding. As with any theme, the invitations are a good place to start. Choose a creamy invitation engraved with a small copper colored leaf on the top for a formal wedding. If your wedding is less traditional, a beautiful idea would be to use handmade paper that has real leaves embedded in it. Since it is too rough a surface for printing, it is usual to use a vellum overlayer for this type of invitation. A sheer organza ribbon in your wedding color can be used to attach the two layers. Such a lovely invitation is sure to make a great first impression on your wedding guests.
At the ceremony, rather than having the flower girl sprinkle rose petals, give her colorful leaves for tossing. You can get real leaves in autumn colors which have been preserved or make your own from paper. For the prettiest path, use an assortment of colors, such as deep orange, red, warm yellow, and soft browns. If you would like, some metallic painted leaves could be added into the mix for a formal wedding. Copper and bronze look especially nice.
A gorgeous idea for the bride's bouquet would be to have it trimmed in a cuff of leaves. For a more rustic wedding, use the same preserved leaves as the flower girl tossed. If your wedding is more formal, use elegant embossed velvet leaves in a regal purple color. Echo this concept in the bridesmaids' bouquets by mixing a few leaves into the flowers for unique and seasonal arrangements.
The bride can even wear her wedding motif. A fabulous idea is to choose bridal jewelry that is handcrafted using beautiful Swarovski crystal leaves. One large leaf makes a stunning statement as a pendant, and if you add in a matching pair of earrings, you will have the perfect fall crystal bridal jewelry set. The crystal leaves are available not only in clear crystals, but also in several warm colors, which would be incredible for the bridesmaid jewelry gifts.
Moving on to the reception, you can have a lot of fun designing around an autumn leaf motif. Welcome your guests with their names written on paper leaves in gold ink instead of the standard tent escort cards. Suspend each leaf from a gold painted branch. You can make your own tabletop "tree" by planting branches into a quick set concrete poured into a pretty base like a flowerpot. It is a stylish alternative to the typical escort card.
The fall leaf theme can also go home with your guests in the form of a special wedding favor. A great parting gift would be a box of maple candies in the shape of maple leaves. Or make your own custom leaf candy using meltable white chocolate dyed in your wedding colors and poured into leaf shaped molds. Place a set of candy into a small gold box lined with a gold flecked piece of tissue paper, tie it with a ribbon in your wedding color, and tie a brief note to the box written on (what else?) a paper leaf. It will make the perfect favor for an autumn leaf theme wedding.
But don't think doom and gloom, conversely its cause for celebration, when the autumn leaves start falling, new fashions will be blooming.
Near on September fresh styles will be hitting the decks of the high street stores and, the economy willing, shoppers will be out in droves.
The really good news is for men, finally there will be out of ordinary natural enough floral's to choose from.
For the adventurous there are floral suits and some dandy hats, it's the 70's all over, a very productive decade for many of the arts, music, style innovation and architecture.
And to brighten up any grey autumn skies there will be plenty of men's jewellery to dress up your outfit.
The line up is impressive, new designers eking out an existence along side the rich and famous, but regardless of your position in the industry hierarchy, the essence is in the flower (the product)
When a fashion designer thinks I've made, it will be the beginning of their decline. We've seen it happen to many, there is no immunity once the creative drive is consumed by power and revenue the end is nigh.
Ian Flaherty has been around a long time always worth a mention because of his , which has been mimicked by many other brands. But one has been able improve on the original.
Vivienne Westwood needs no introduction but her designs do, because they change with the season. The focus on improving the status is working well. In her mid 60's is at the peak of creativity.
A little taste: The Diamante Red Orb, for the passionate, the 'Yes No Maybe' for the undecided, the 'Touch Wood' for the superstitious and our favourite the multi coloured mini orb.
For the traditionalists there is the classic 'To Fast To Too Young To Die' in skull and cross bones and large Army Tags.
She is not known greatly for gift wear, but there is one to mention, The Swiss Army Knife, complete with skull and cross bones fully authenticated with Vivienne Westwood's signature on the back.
Now it's time to paddle our on drum. As a virtually unknown designer brand we've introduced a range of that challenge conservatism, but also conform through using floral's and more traditional stripes and checks.
But coming in September the range increases mainly in the direction of floral, why? because of compliance to consumer demand.
For us, being unknown is not a weakness, it's a challenge and an opportunity to work in coalition with brands such as Timothy Everest, Ian Flaherty, Veritas, Vivienne Westwood Our role is increasing awareness of their collections via the internet.
Like any industry, you can't go it alone and expect to succeed. As an independent retailer we acknowledge the importance of interdependency.
We are influenced by other designers, but also draw inspiration from the natural environment that surrounds us and culminate with a little history.
One last thing; collar stiffeners, if you're frustrated with collars turning under at the end, or bulging in the middle? Then a pair of London Badge and Button collar stiffeners will solve both problems.
They will also perform the function of holding your tie knot firmly in place all day. Because Lbb use resin you don't to worry about them coming out of the wash if you forget.
A practitioner of strategic planning in business alignment: He is developing a new brand of fashion accessories for men as a truly independent alternative: Concurrently purveying designer silk ties, silver, crystal and enamel cufflinks, fine leather wallets, plus a collection of jewellery by noted British designers, such as, Vivienne Westwood, Timothy Everest, Ian Flaherty, Veritas, Lbb London, Simon Carter, Michelsons and Shane McCoubrey. Perpetuating traditional English made clothing accessories is part of our ethos.