Apple orchards are on just about every seasonal fall bucket list for so many reasons. They're the cutest cool-weather date, they provide interesting (and tasty!) tours, and they're a fun activity for the whole family. So it makes *total* sense that they're also becoming one of the most popular autumn wedding venues. And with tons of orchards around the country offering up gorgeous views, rich history, and (yep, you guessed it) delicious fall sweets, there's really no reason you shouldn't be booking one for your big day. Click through for six reasons to host a dreamy apple orchard wedding.
Rustic Orchard Tablescape: Natural and repurposed accents like wooden crates and farm tables look right at home in a rustic orchard venue. This mix-and-match furniture with moody floral arrangements nails the farm wedding vibe without looking overly staged. (via Alea Lovely Fine Art Photographer / Victorian Gardens Floral Design)
Lush Orchard Portrait: A vibrant outdoor venue always makes for gorgeous portraits. These towering trees provide a jaw-dropping backdrop for the happy couple. (via Mattie Bell)
Cozy Tablescape: Just because it's an outdoor event doesn't mean that it can't include some cozy fall interior accessories! This table arrangement is elevated with traditional dining chairs and a table runner, and the botanical accents help it look right at home in the orchard. (via Juno Photo)
Delicious Apple Cake: Pie may seem like an obvious choice, but a fruit-topped cake makes just as much of a visual (and tasty) impact. (via Ashley Slater Photography)
Metallic Placeholders: Shiny metallic accents are *always* in season, and this sweetly unexpected place card would work for all kinds of wedding decor styles. (via Ashley Slater Photography)
Outdoor Tree Lights: Farms and orchards usually don't need a lot of extra attention in the decorating department, but a few well-placed lights among the leaves will always add the right romantic touch. (via Kayla Yestal)
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More From Wedding Planning and Decor
Pocket doors are so delightful in and of themselves. They appear when you need them, get tucked away when you don't, and make it easy to define rooms while keeping an open floor plan. Add to the pocket door a joyful patterned wallpaper surprise, and you will be sent right into fits of visual jubilation! Or something ;) Today we're sharing two simple and impactful pocket door makeovers that zhuzh up your space in a jiffy.
Anjelika Temple here, co-founder of Brit + Co and proud owner of several pocket doors! When I moved into my first real grown-up house a couple years ago, I knew I wanted to incorporate wallpaper so reached out to our friends at Chasing Paper to see how we might collaborate. It felt like a total lightbulb moment when I realized I could create a surprise pop of pattern on a couple sets of pocket doors.
Not only is it a whimsical way to bring color into a space, but the doors double as picture-perfect backdrops for all your SFH (selfies from home, obvs).
A few pro tips about install:
- Removable wallpaper is miraculously forgiving! You can take it on and off multiple times without it losing integrity (or mucking up your surface).
- I ordered this adhesive wallpaper installation kit with a squeegee and xacto knife and it worked super well. I also recommend a sharp pair of scissors for cutting longer lines.
- This is a two-person job! Get a friend, put on a playlist, and get ready to bond.
- Wild, organic patterns like Tally are great because it's challenging to spot any imperfections in pattern alignment; keep pattern choice in mind if you've got a lot of corners to match up. More geometric patterns and larger shapes leave less room for error (but are awesome in their own right!).
BATHROOM POCKET DOORS
In our primary bathroom, we chose the wallpaper pattern Tally, designed by Kelly Ventura, in White and Navy. In our space, the navy reads as a soft black, which is perfect for the space. It's easy to combine an ever-rotating collection of linens with the Tally pattern.
I love how the white trim becomes the perfect frame around this pocket door piece of art.
My favorite moment in this space is the fact that you actually get a third pop of pattern thanks to our serendipitously placed mirror!
And yes, this one works pretty darn well as a backdrop too ;)
LIVING ROOM DOUBLE DOORS
This set of doors is definitely a focal point of our home. It separates our living room from our primary bedroom which opens onto our backyard. The doors are pretty much always open, but when they're closed we wanted to evoke a fun, nature-inspired vibe. With that in mind, we selected the Lines and Moons pattern by Thimblepress in Green and Brown.
Earth mama vibes up in here! I love how the shapes and colors echo the ferns you see through the windows and the acorn wood details throughout the house.
Love this pattern moment, and xacto-ing out the door handle is def on the oddly satisfying DIY list.
For a pattern lover like me, I love that now I have this instant photo backdrop!
Thanks to Chasing Paper for providing these rolls of pure pattern amazingness. Head to chasingpaper.com to find our own favorites and start adding patterns to your home!
Share your wallpaper wins with us on Instagram @britandco and find me @anjelikatemple.
(Wallpaper wingwoman: Kayla Haykin; Photography: Kurt Andre)