Harvest Weddings: The Overall Look
Photographer(s): Elisabeth Millay
Photographer(s): Michael Riddell
There's hardly a better time than the fall harvest season to bring local color and natural decorative elements into your overall wedding design scheme.
Late-season local sunflowers lend a glow to autumnal bouquets, and fall produce such as pumpkins, squash, and apples make sculptural centerpieces. Add some straw bales, dried cornhusks, and perhaps a scarecrow or an antique milk can - and don't forget a splash of festive fall leaves from right outside the barn door! Harvest time in Vermont offers riches for the eye and the palate alike.
Some Tips for Local-Food Weddings from the Vermont Fresh Network:
- Be creative and flexible. Strawberries are in peak season at the end of June and into early July. If you're getting married in August, think blueberries instead. Talk with your caterer about your options for eating in season.
- Learn about pricing. Buying local food can cost a little more, but the higher cost is easily offset by higher quality.
- Reach out. Use resources like the Vermont Fresh Network
(www.vermontfresh.net) to help make connections.
