Outdoor weddings in autumn are breathtaking, with the natural backdrop of nature in red, yellow, and orange leaves falling from tree branches. Here are a few tips on how to incorporate these colors and decorate for your outdoor fall wedding.

-Choose an outdoor venue such as your backyard, a winery or a park. If it has foliage in the background, it will require less decorating since it will be naturally beautiful. Consider keeping the ceremony in a tent or canopy in case it rains or gets too chilly and windy. Also remember that you may need adequate heating to keep the area warm and comfortable for your guest.

-Use colors such as burgundy, rustic orange, golden yellow and hints of brown throughout the decor, so that the whole theme ties together and there is consistency.

-Place a burgundy aisle runner in the center and scatter colorful leaves along the edges, and  arrange chairs on either side of the runner. If you are using chair covers use fall-colored chair covers and sashes, such as burgundy or orange, or choose white and use a colored sash. Stick a leaf at the center of the sash, above the bow.

-Place a small bare tree with branches in a decorative pot on the table. Then, place a basket full of small leaf cutouts in red, yellow and orange with a hole punched in each leaf. Place another basketful of small ribbons in your color scheme. Make sure to type out and frame the instructions for your guests, directing them to write a message on the leaf and to tie it around the tree branch with the ribbon provided.

-For the reception, rent round tables and place eight to 10 chairs per table. Also use a white tablecloth with a satin burgundy or orange table runner. Create an autumn-themed landscape for your centerpieces. In a medium-sized square tray, place three to four pillar candles of varying heights with candles, and then places small pinecones, cornucopias, mums and fall-themed potpourri around the base of the candles in the tray.

-Choose a fall-themed cake. For example, a white marble cake with leaves coming down in a diagonal direction over the tiers. Make sure to place the cake on a table with white linen and burgundy organza overlay.