Kirsten & Bill in Polk City, IA

After setting a date just six months after they were engaged, Kirsten Aschim and Bill Williamson pulled off a fall theme wedding infused with rich warm hues of burnt orange, red, and ivory. The Bride Kirsten Aschim, 26, elementary art teacher The Groom Bill Williamson, 26, car salesman The Date September 24 After dating for seven years, Kirsten was ready to get engaged to her longtime boyfriend Bill. Thankfully, Bill was on the same page and during a trip to Las Vegas, he got down on knee in the lush garden atrium of the Bellagio hotel. Kirsten and Bill planned and elegant wedding in just six months, with many handmade, personal elements. I knew that I wanted rich warm colors to complement the autumn date of the wedding, says Kirsten, so I picked out paper for the invitations in burnt orange, deep red, and ivory.