Fall Weddings

Hi I too am getting married on October 8th but in 2005. Just less than three weeks!
I`m also a professional in the wedding business (an Invitation designer) so I made a lot of the decorations for my own event. The best advice I can give you is to start looking this year! All the tools (seasonal inspiration) you need are available right now. Go to the craft stores and buy things to play with now while the fall items are available. Since your being married in the fall I assume you really love the season and will want to integrate it into your ceremony/reception. The other piece of advice I have is.. Decide on a theme. This can be anything from maple leaves to the mill you will be married in. Don`t get scared by the word theme... Don`t think head to toe, it can be as much or as little as you want. The important thing about a theme is that it guides your decisions and helps keep a uniform look.
Hope this helps, good luck in your planning!