Decorating for a Fall Party

People often entertain more in the fall, and if you're looking for ideas for creating a warm, fall-like feeling for your fall gathering without resorting to orange, read on.

There's nothing wrong with orange (sienna, terracotta, pumpkin, etc.), of course.  It's just that it's used so often to signal "fall party" that it's become a little over-used.

If you'd like your event to stand out and still evoke the warm tones associated with fall, here are our suggestions:

• Warm shades of cream mixed with a few touches of gold or any metallic with a bronze-y or coppery sheen (or actual bronze or copper)--Touches can be things like trays, candlesticks or candelabras, a runner, serving bowls or dinner plates, or a table statue or other decorative piece.
• Deep, not pastel, shades of yellow, also nice with accents of gold or copper
• Shades of brown with touches of gold or a coppery shade, or brown mixed with deep yellow--Remember, too much dark brown without any lightening touches looks depressing and dark
• Very dark (burnt) peach mixed with gold or cream accents (or both)--elegant but friendly and adds a lot of warmth to your gathering, sort of an orange-without-being-orange

All of these ideas will add a great fall warmth to your gathering but are more elegant and less tiring on the eyes and nervous system than orange.

Enjoy!

Kristina

Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
www.fandango-catering.com