10) Luminaries. Carve festive floral arrangements in your pumpkins to create lovely luminaries that look fresh-and don't carry any of the flammable risks of the classic paper bag! Line the walk to the church or plant along the gift table for a fetching, original floral motif.

9) Centerpieces. Carve out these little cuties and transform them into floral beauties! These ready-made vases are a cool organic solution that pack maximum chic! Why not have your bridesmaids carry them down the aisle, then take them home as bridesmaid gifts?

8) A Proposal. Sweet and simple, for seasonal proposals you can't beat the pumpkin-carved marriage proposal. Spice up the theme even more with a sweet Halloween scavenger hunt, a candlelight dinner, or a romantic hayride under the stars.

7) Placeholders. Point guests to their assigned seats with these cheerful pumpkins carved with their names. So much more fresh and fun than plain old table numbers, who wouldn't want a personalized pumpkin of their very own?

6) Bridal Shower Decor. One of the biggest trends of fall weddings 2008, the white pumpkin is the perfect mix of purity and unpretentious charm. The wedding trend plays out perfectly here in this pristine bridal shower arrangement, complete with crowning tiara. The overall affect is austere yet enchanting. Well played.

5) Monograms. The monogram trend shows no sign of losing momentum, from personalized bridesmaid gifts, signature cocktails and now, customized pumpkins. Simply carve your initials and wedding date into each pumpkin for instant personalized wedding style. Each glowy gourd can play a candlelight homage to your great love.

4) Gourds galore. From tablecloth trimming to general gourd decor, a few sweet pumpkins pleasantly planted about the ceremony and reception provide an eye-catching display that breaks the wedding decor norm. These emblems of autumn provide a fun, carefree natural touch that balances out heavier wedding elements.

3) Couple's caricature. Whether you carve this out yourself or hire a professional artist, a carved caricature is certainly a sweet and intricate way to commemorate your fall wedding. We predict pumpkin caricatures will be the new monogrammed cake toppers of fall weddings 2008.

2) Wedding Cake. For a true fall wedding theme, debut a glorious pumpkin wedding cake like this one featured on Brides.com. Coy and cute as can be, you can almost taste the buttercream. Yum!

Personalized Bridesmaid Gifts: Gourds for Your Girls

1) Bridesmaid Gifts. Slip a packet of pumpkin seeds into this whimsical carriage wedding favor box, then add a cute Thank You For Being My Bridesmaid Card with a note like "Today I married my Prince Charming. Plant these pumpkin seeds and someday your own Cinderella fantasy will come true."