Autumn is a great time of year to plan a wedding. Choosing the right style and colors for your fall wedding can be simple and stress-free. When in doubt just think of fall foliage colors and let that guide you into choosing your color palette. In this fall wedding fashion guide, we will cover the latest color trends, styles, and ideas on how your dress can become an environmentally friendly option. 

Trending Fall Wedding Dress Styles

Every season new wedding dress trends appear, from designers introducing new colors to the latest contemporary fabrics. Fall trends are all about textures and this coming fall we are seeing a lot of dress styles with 3-D appliques that feature soft floral embellishments that make this type of dress perfect for a whimsical outdoor wedding. 

A trending wedding dress fabric that is emerging is crushed organza. This fabric is the definition of texture. The raw crinkle feel of the fabric creates a gorgeous finish that compliments fall leaves and rich-tone flowers that can be incorporated into fall wedding decor. 

Other fall wedding dress trends include simple, timeless, and elegant designs with minimum detail letting the fabric and style of the dress speak for itself. These wedding gowns feature luxurious soft materials such as soft tulle, organza, Mikado, and soft satin. 

A new dress wedding color that has been trending is magnolia. This beautiful rich warm-tone color is stunning when featured with the Mikado fabric. Wedding dresses in this color and fabric would be gorgeous with candle-lit decor and fall foliage. 

Eco-Friendly Wedding Dress Accessories

Fall weddings are the perfect time to accessorize your wedding dress with a shawl or wrap. If you are a traditional bride and would like to incorporate something old into your wedding attire consider having a seamstress use parts of your mother’s wedding dress to create a one-of-a-kind shawl or wrap to be worn with your wedding dress. If your mother’s dress has lace appliques this is a very simple option for a bridal seamstress to remove a few appliques and incorporate them into a shawl, clutch, vintage garter, or a wrap for the flower bouquet. This way you can have your something old and new with a sentimental touch. Fall Wedding Mother of The Bride and Groom Dresses

Shopping for a mother of the bride or groom’s dress can be difficult when trying to find a dress that compliments your body shape and is available in the color you desire. 

When choosing a color and style of dress for your son or daughter’s fall wedding consider jewel-tone colors and long floor-length dresses. Colors this fall that are trending for mother-of-dresses include green tones, fondant pink, classic navy, merlot, and burgundy. Eco-Friendly Mother Of The Bride and Groom Dresses

Many mothers think they will only be able to wear a long formal dress once to the wedding. Although, dress styles and trends for mothers of’s have greatly improved. Many dresses now are sustainable minimalistic and clean-line styles that can be worn again for other events. 

The best way to turn your floor-length dress into an eco-friendly option is to have a seamstress cut the hem of the dress after the wedding into a cocktail length. No longer will you worry that you can only wear the dress once with this alternative option. At Cida Sew Shop I have altered many mother of dresses and often recommend this to my clients. Why just wear the dress once when you can enjoy wearing it for years to come? 

If you would like to learn more where to shop for your mother of dress check out our blog post: Where To Shop For A Wedding and Mother Of Dress: In-Store vs Online. 

Fall Wedding Bridesmaid Dress Trends

Bridesmaids play a very important role when choosing a color pallet for your wedding. The style and colors you choose for your bridesmaids will stand out the most in your wedding pictures. When choosing fall bridesmaid colors consider these top three colors, deep reds, rusty orange, and bright gold. 

If you would like to have each bridesmaid in a different color dress choose fall colors that create organic natural tones to enhance your wedding style. A gorgeous fall wedding color pallet for bridesmaid dresses includes burnt orange, terracotta, mocha, espresso, and multiple shades of red including wine, crimson, and burgundy. Each dress will complement the fall-colored leaves and the rich-tone flower bouquets that can be incorporated into an autumn wedding. 

Eco-Friendly Options For Bridesmaid Dresses

After the wedding, many bridesmaids hang up their dress in their closet until it sits there for several years before either getting rid of it or donating it. Here are some ideas on how a seamstress can transform your bridesmaid dress to create something new. 

If you have a long bridesmaid dress, have your seamstress cut it to knee-length, add a belt,  jean jacket, and a pair of boots to dress it down. Another option is to make a skirt or top out of your dress that you can pair with a new blouse or a pair of jeans.

Fall weddings are simply incredible, the style, colors, and themes are elegant, rich, and usually breathtaking. The fall foliage colors stand out from the rest and photograph beautifully. You can’t go wrong with choosing a fall-inspired dress, especially if you incorporate natural and organic elements into your wedding decor.

At Cida Sew Shop we have transformed many wedding, mother-of, and bridesmaid dresses into something new. We love these sustainable options because we have the opportunity to provide tailoring services to our incredible clients for years to come. If you are interested in booking a seamstress appointment to alter your dress or transform it into something new after the wedding, please contact us, we would love to hear from you.