Pumpkin Spice Fairytale Wedding Inspiration with a Lavender Dress

Pumpkin Wedding InspirationThis autumn-inspired wedding is like walking through an enchanted forest from our favorite fairytale. From the moody, rich colors, abundance of pumpkins and seasonal greenery, this wedding had us ready for our fairy godmother to appear!

It’s truly a fall fairytale. The design + floral team at Dogwood & Fir share their spicy, fall wedding vision: This wedding was inspired by a variety of the fall season’s elements. Pumpkins, of all shapes, colors, and sizes took center stage. We also pulled inspo from the signature fall drink: PSL. Considering these two savory items, our inspiration struck! 

Grab your glass slippers + hop in the carriage, because we’re about to take you into the woods towards a fall fairytale wedding. But, we must start this story now, through the photography of Whimsie Studios, Inc., before the clock strikes midnight!

Butterfly Bride

Orange wedding invitation

Beloved Couture Bridal
Color palette goals here with the dark ambience distinguished by autumn, all set at the Julep Venue in San Diego. All different fun + unexpected hues of purple, ranging from lilac to burgundy; yellows, oranges, greens + beige. The floral, also done by Dogwood & Fir, is full-bodied and oh-so fall inspired. The butterfly preservation is also so bewitchingly beautiful.

orange ranunculus bouquet

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration

Fall Fairytale Wedding Ceremony

Fairytale pumpkin ceremony

Fairytale pumpkin ceremony
To create this fairytale fall scene, the design team used a rich floral color palette in purples, browns, oranges, yellows + greens. We love the pops of lavender! It gives depth and ‘pop’ to the installation.

Fairytale pumpkin ceremony
This first bridal look is an alluring, fit-for-a-princess, white gown. She’s the Cinderella of this fall fairytale in Beloved Couture Bridal. The second, lovely lavender look is a Gossamer dress, making a bold statement against the fall decor!

and color palette of this wedding. We used our favorite fashion icon, Naomi Cambpell, as inspiration for the bride’s style and overall look. We styled her sleek, long hair with a middle part and applied a soft, nude, natural look for her makeup. For our groom, we wanted him to match the sleek-chic look we gave our bride. So, we gave him that polished and dramatic comb-over hairstyle. His look was inspired by James Bond, channeling that gentlemanly, gleaming look that turns every head in the room. The groom’s attire consisted of a fashionable, plum purple Ted Baker jacket with a black turtleneck, which was paired with blue plaid Michael Kors trousers and a Gucci belt. Both our bride and groom were perfectly matched in elegance and grace.

Fairytale pumpkin ceremony

Lovely Lavender Dress

Fairytale pumpkin ceremony

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration
That lavender, though!

Cocktail Hour

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration

Fall wedding cocktails
Snake Oil Cocktail put together some delicious + captivating fall beverages for this inspiration!

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration
Toffee roses, bronze chrysanthemums, copper cremon, golden mums, lavender carnations + hints of burgundy dahlias…for any of you flower people :)

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration
A dapper groom in Ted Baker.

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration

Fall Wedding Reception

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration

rust wedding menu
The harvest vibes and chic, modern tablescape continues with paper goods from Velvet Fox Designs!

pumpkin wedding decor

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration
Enchanting, isnt it? This fall reception table is expert level with rentals from Catalogue Atelier + Adore Folklore.

black table number

butterfly table decor
No, this isn’t the first time we’ve been obsessed with pumpkins. And it won’t be the last…

Pumpkin Wedding Inspiration


SJ Videography gives this fairytale wedding the life + movement it deserves. So autumnal + so dreamy!

photography: Whimsie Studios Inc. // venue name: Julep Venue, San Diego, California, USA // event design: Dogwood and Fir // florals: Dogwood and Fir // wedding dress boutique: Beloved Couture Bridal // bride's shoes: Ted Baker // bride's ring: Raw by Olivia Mar // getting ready robes: Gossamer // hair stylist: Adriana Moran // makeup artist: Peony Blush Makeup // groom attire: Ted Baker and Gucci // groom's shoes: Bruno Magli // groom's ring: Raw by Olivia Mar // videography: SJ Videography // paper goods: Velvet Fox Designs // calligraphy: Velvet Fox Designs // catering: Snake Oil Cocktail // tabletop rentals: Catalog Atelier // furniture rentals: Folklore // models: Kalila Sorell and Benjamin Selleck

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