48 Best Pumpkin Wedding Ideas For Perfect Autumn Decor

Oh, how lovely that you are planning an autumn wedding and are looking for pumpkin wedding ideas! This popular seasonal vegetable is the go-to accessory for autumnal decor and rightly so.

Pumpkins are really versatile and I have loads of ideas for how to style your wedding beautifully with pumpkins. From pumpkin centrepieces to cakes with pumpkins and even flower ideas. Let’s get cracking, shall we?

Photo: The Light Painters via DIY Autumn Wedding

Pumpkin Wedding Centrepieces

Firstly, let’s check out how to create pumpkin wedding centrepieces.

1. Pumpkin Vase

Carve a pumpkin and pop in flowers for an autumn vase centrepiece.

Photo: Hannah Mckernan via Autumn Halloween Wedding

2. Scattered Centrepiece

Use pumpkin vases around the base of tall wedding centrepieces.

Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding

3. Accessories Flowers

Add texture to centrepiece flowers with small pumpkins.

Photo: Charly Mae Photography via Sustainable Woodland Wedding Ideas

4. Bell Jar

Find inexpensive vases or jars and pop pumpkins inside together with pine cones, fairy lights and moss.

Photo: Nicola Casey Photography via Halloween Wedding

5. Greenery Runner

Dot pumpkins along the centre of your greenery wedding table runner.

Photo: Amy Jordison Photography via Cosy Autumn Wedding

6. Mini Pumpkins

These mini pumpkins interspersing flowers and candles look so lovely.

Photo: Charlotte White Film and Photography via Pumpkin Field Wedding Ideas

7. Dried Flowers & Leaves

Forage for dried flowers and leaves then add pumpkins for a DIY centrepiece style.

Photo: Florence Fox Photography via The Druidstone Wedding

8. Gold Pumpkins

Paint pumpkins gold and add them to a lace runner for a non-orange style.

Photo: Mira al Pajarito via Organic Woodland Elopement Wedding Ideas

9. Long Table Decor

Use pumpkins as table centres for long rustic wooden tables.

Photo: Sam Riley Photography via Whimsical Autumn Halloween Wedding

10. Mismatched

Bring in mismatched trinkets, flowers and pumpkins for rustic wedding decor.

Photo: Electric Blue Photos and Film via Cider Barn Wedding

11. Different Shapes

Use differing pumpkin shapes for a more natural wedding table.

Photo: The Enlight Project via Autumn Boho Wedding Ideas

12. Odd Numbers

When styling, work in odd numbers. Using this rule of thumb will allow for a more polished finish to your wedding styling.

Photo: Sara Reeve

Pumpkin Wedding Reception & Ceremony Decor

It’s not all about your centrepieces, there are, after all, many areas of your wedding that can be embellished. Think place names, guest books and even spots such as windowsills to pop pumpkins on.

13. Stipes

Paint your pumpkins in stripes.

Photo: Olivia Johnston via Gold Halloween Wedding

14. Candleholders

Carve out the top of your pumpkins and use them to hold candles.

Photo: Ellie Grace Photography via Industrial Indie Autumn City Wedding

15. Tea Stand

Add height to your wedding decorations with pumpkins in tea stands.

Photo: Beauty & Beard Photography via Farm Wedding Washington

16. Place Names

Use small pumpkins to hold your wedding place names.

Photo: Olivia Johnston via Gold Halloween Wedding

17. Foot Of The Table

Bring your wedding top table decorations to the floor by adding larger pumpkins.

Photo: Miriam Peuser Photography via Autumnal Fairytale Wedding Ideas

18. Aisle Runner

Team pumpkins with pinecones, leaves and candles for a romantic meets autumn aisle style.

Photo: The Light Painters via DIY Autumn Wedding

19. Wooden Crate

Simply add pumpkins to a wooden crate with ivy and allow them to shine.

Photo: Electric Blue Photos and Film via Cider Barn Wedding

20. Lanterns

Choose pumpkin-style paper lanterns to hang from the ceiling.

Photo: Sara Reeve

21. Pumpkin Patch

How about holding your wedding in a pumpkin patch, or having your wedding photos taken there?

Photo: Charlotte White Film and Photography via Pumpkin Field Wedding Ideas

22. Guest Book Table

Add pumpkins to your guest book table.

Photo: Ivory White Photography via Autumn Boho Wedding

23. Black Pumpkins

Paint pumpkins black and mix them with natural pumpkins for a moody style.

Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding

24. Confetti Bar

Next to your confetti bar, place pretty pumpkins.

Photo: Ivory White Photography via Autumn Boho Wedding

25. Wheelbarrow

For a farm-to-table style, add pumpkins and vegetables to a rustic wooden wheelbarrow.

Photo: Mira al Pajarito via Organic Woodland Elopement Wedding Ideas

26. Card Box

Embellish your wedding card postbox with cute pumpkins.

Photo: Emily and Steve Photography via Oxleaze Barn Wedding

27. Autumn Leaves

Scatter autumn leaves as a confetti alternative and place pumpkins down the aisle.

Photo: Ivory White Photography via Autumn Boho Wedding

28. Names

Carve your names into your pumpkins for a cute sign.

Photo: Nicola Casey Photography via Halloween Wedding

30. With Flowers

Pop pumpkins next to flower displays to add an autumn atmosphere.

Photo: Caroline Opacic Photography via Gypsy Bohemian Wedding Ideas

31. Mantlepiece

Embellish a plain mantlepiece with pumpkins and greenery.

Photo: Amy Jordison Photography via Cosy Autumn Wedding

32. Ornaments

Opt for pumpkin ornaments you can keep and reuse.

Photo: Lily Sawyer Photography via Athelington Hall Wedding

Pumpkin Wedding Flowers

Strictly speaking, you can’t actually class pumpkins as flowers. However, I’ve put together some pumpkin feel florals and arrangements accessorised with pumpkins for your mood board.

33. Orange Bouquet

Go for a seasonal autumn wedding bouquet in all-orange.

Photo: Andy Li Photography

34. Pumpkin Vessel

Use pumpkins as a vessel for reception flowers.

Photo: Hannah Mckernan via Autumn Halloween Wedding

35. Orange Tulips

These round orange tulips have a gorgeous pumpkin feel about them.

Photo: Caroline Opacic Photography via Gypsy Bohemian Wedding Ideas

36. In Between Flowers

Add pumpkins in between flowers for a full table look.

Photo: Natalia Ibarra Photography via Dawn To Eternity Wedding Ideas

37. Orange Ranunculus

Orange ranunculus has a pumpkin vibe with its round orange head.

Photo: Wanderlust Creatives via California Wedding

38. Chinese Lanterns

Chineses Lanterns are the perfect mock pumpkin flowers to use.

Photo: Rachael Connerton Photography via Floral Wedding

Pumpkin Wedding Cakes

Pumpkins can look beautiful on or around a wedding cake. Here are some options for your dream design.

39. Fondant Pumpkins

Ask your wedding cake designer to create fondant pumpkins.

Photo: Photography34 via Ox Pasture Hall Wedding

40. Pumpkin Topper

Buy or make a cute pumpkin cake topper.

Photo: The Light Painters via DIY Autumn Wedding

41. Tiny Pumpkins

How adorable are these tiny pumpkins?

Photo: Amy Jordison Photography via Cosy Autumn Wedding

42. Accessorise

Style your wedding cake with a real pumpkin.

Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding

Pumpkin Wedding Stationery & Signs

Incorporate pumpkin wedding decor into your wedding stationery and signage. Just like these couples did.

43. Table Plan

Create a wedding table plan using pumpkins!

Photo: The Edge Photography via Tipi Farm Wedding

44. Sign

Write on pumpkins for an autumn wedding sign idea.

Photo: The Light Painters via DIY Autumn Wedding

45. Sign Stand

Use pumpkins to add height to your wedding signs.

Photo: Charlotte White Film and Photography via Pumpkin Field Wedding Ideas

46. Seating Chart

Pumpkin motifs on your stationery will look really wonderful.

Photo: Nicola Casey Photography via Halloween Wedding

47. Sign Styling

Add flourish to signs by styling them with pumpkins.

Photo: Ivory White Photography via Autumn Boho Wedding

48. Alternative Vegetables

Mix and match pumpkins with other seasonal veg.

Photo: Sasha Weddings via Riverside Buckinghamshire Wedding

Further Reading

• 52 Autumn Wedding Cake Ideas
• 77 Halloween Wedding Ideas
• Autumn Wedding Flower Ideas
• 28 Autumn Wedding Colours Ideas