There is so much to love about fall weddings in New England. From the beautiful changing leaves to all the natural rustic elements, the outdoors creates such a picturesque backdrop. There are many venues to choose from for your Fall New England Wedding. 

Thayer Homestead is a fantastic location for weddings all year round but we especially love this location in the fall. It was newly restored last year by the town of Medway and they created a truly magical rustic venue.

With this wedding, the bride and groom took their vows under the old oak tree in front of the house.  The grounds made a gorgeous backdrop for photos which picked up the beautiful changing colors of the outdoors.

The dining room was perfect for an intimate dinner for 50. The bride is an artist who made a beautiful sculpture for the fireplace in the center of the room and created specialty lighting with the same dramatic look hanging from the ceiling. The couple set up the special lighting and décor early so that it could be shared with the group that was hosting a fundraising event the night before.

 The shades of whites and ivory were accented by beautiful fall colors in the flowers and the flickering candlelight on the tables. The menu had wonderful fall accents with a roasted butternut squash salad and delicious regional flavors like Nantucket scallops and Block Island swordfish. It was a lovely and memorable celebration!

From guest tables adorned with orange dalias and succulents to white pumpkin accents at each place setting there are so many details to love about this wedding.

We hope this weeks blog will inspire you for your fall event!  

Photo Credit: Meghhan Gregory Photography http://meghanngregory.com 

Quonquont Farm in Whately, MA is a stunning location for a wedding. The farm has quite the history, starting as a wayside tavern in 1759 then later a sucessful dairy farm. In the 1970’s, the propery was planted as an orchard which it remains today. There are fields of blueberries, peaches and apples for picking. The farm  has a renovated barn that can accomodate 200 guests along with a lovely adjacent stone patio that makes a great spot for cocktails. Ceremonies take place in front of a large tree overlooking the farm. Anyone looking for a country, barn or farm wedding should be sure to take a trip to Quonquont farm!

We were honored to be choosen to be a part of Agatha and Thaddeus's wedding at this beautiful location. The couple was married on an absolutely perfect June day. After the ceremony, the guests enjoyed a fun evening of dinner, dancing and drinks. The whole menu from passed appetizers, dinner, dessert and kids meals were all vegan. We even provided a vegan lemon raspberry sweetheart cake for the couples cake cutting. Accompanying the cake were vegan mini sweets provided by a family member that we artfully displayed on birch wood stands. All the guests vegan and non throughoughly enjoyed the entire menu! The wedding was captured perfectly by the talented Sandra Costello.

More amazing images of Agatha and Thaddeus's wedding day can be found on Sandra Costello's blog at the link below. 

http://sandralovesyou.com/rustic-barn-wedding-at-quonquont-farm-agatha-and-thaddeus/

As a designer, there is nothing I love more than a couple who has a serious passion that we can tie into the design of their wedding. Sam and Sarah are LARPers or "Live Action Role Players" for those of you who don't know the term. Which means they love fantasy worlds and bringing them into their every day lives. We were able to tie that design direction into every aspect of their wedding.

We created custom crests for Sarah and Sam and each of the "Lands" that would designate the tables. We then used these crests on the place cards, each set up as a mini crest of the "land" just like you would see on a medieval battlefield. For the place cards table, thats exactly how we set it up. With a field of moss, each place card stood on its own waiting for the guests to find there land and alliances for the night!

We were then able to carry this look through all the elements of the wedding, from the programs, to the reserves seating cards, to the buffet decor and even for a game of Minglo. Minglo is "Minglin Bingo" which encourages the guests to get to know one another during cocktail hour by sending them on a search for guests with different histories and interests, perfect for the couple who loves games! They even wanted to have a game as opposed to the clinking of glasses to make couples kiss, so each guest was invited to challenge the bride and groom to a roll of the die to see who would be victorious! The decahedron die, most well knows in Dungeons and Dragons, was even recreated by our talented pastry chef Lisa as a favor, all tied together with the couples new family crest.

With a night full of LARPing, zombie dancing and time warps, everyone had a ball at this Tower Hill wedding!

Venue: Tower Hill Botanical Gardens Caterer: Pepper's Fine Catering Design: Pepper's Fine Catering 

Recently, a corporate client asked Pepper’s to cater a period Garden Party at Gore Place, in Waltham.  The venue was the perfect setting for this as the mansion, where guests toured and enjoyed a cocktail reception, surrounded by gardens, beautiful hedges and a small farm. The carriage house, where the multi-course dinner was served amid the wonderful sounds of a jazz trio is a little bit removed from the gardens.  So, we decided to bring a garden inside the Carriage House! 

A seven foot tall tree was built onsite in the center of the room, with guests enjoying dinner right alongside it.  From afar, the tree branches and flowers glowed from the twinkly lights woven throughout the branches.  As you got closer, you could see china tea cups hung from the branches with lace ribbon.  Toward the base of the tree, moss covered logs and tree stumps held tons of colorful, gorgeous flowers and greens.  And at the very bottom, antique books, wooden mushrooms, nests with blue eggs and candles were nestled in with even more flowers. 

It took a little over 3 hours for the tree design to be completed. See how this beauty started from the beginning stages in Peppers prop room to a gorgeous 7 foot tree build on-site!

The finished design was truely something to look at. Guests took photos of the tree all night long and said they really felt like they were in a garden paradise! I would say this was a sucessful design!

We are seeing more and more brides choose a soft, blush pink for their table linens and napkins.  It’s become almost a neutral tone to compliment lots of other accent colors in all four seasons.

Some combinations to consider:

A recent bride paired blush with silver and champagne for a sophisticated summer palette that played off the natural elements of her outdoor ceremony and tented reception.  We especially love the use of mercury glass vases to add a pop of silver! Check out some photos from this beautiful wedding below. 

So look beyond basic white and ivory for your linens.  Be bold and make a color statement that shows off your unique personality!  For more color and floral ideas follow us on pinterest at the link below. 

https://www.pinterest.com/pepperscatering

Favors are a wonderful way to add a personal touch to your wedding and show appreciation to your guests. They can be tied into the theme of the wedding or show your unique personalities as a couple. We especially love the trend towards fun edible favors. How about a backyard wedding with a smore's kit or a jar of homemade jam for a lovely fall wedding? The possibilities to share something you love with your guests are endless.  Check out some of our favorite edible favors below!

At Pepper's we're big fans of favors your guests will NEVER leave behind at a table. Which is why our favors are edible! With the pairing of our Bakery and Style & Design department, We can come up with custom tasty creations and the packaging and tags to make them a perfect ending to your party!  For more wedding favor ideas please check out our pinterest page at the following link ...

 Let us design the perfect wedding favor for your guests - Contact us at 508-393-6844