A Guide to Fall Wedding Flowers
But lately, plenty of brides have come to see the charms of a September or October wedding, with all its New England splendor.
After all, the colors are rich and the scents and spices are vibrant. Best of all? You can buy dramatic fall decorations cheaply at any one of a hundred farmers markets along the road. Perhaps for all these reasons, autumn is now one of the year's most popular times to tie the knot.
With all this enthusiasm comes some beautiful trends in bouquets.
First, we can probably safely say that the queen of the fall bouquet is the majestic mini calla lily, which combines pure elegance with an incredible range of colors to choose from. And it's especially strong in the burnt orange and flame hues that autumn brides crave in their flowers.
Hydrangea is another fall classic that looks great anywhere from swanky nighttime ballrooms to looming barns. Available in an incredible range of shades, hydrangea can also be easily "tipped" with an aerosol by a florist to deepen or control the shade. Another plus: hydrangeas are much cheaper than callas!
The rose in its deeper, more burgundy hues combines all that's classic romance with the special gravity we associate with autumn. Roses in coral shades, too, bring a special, unexpected grace note to the fall bouquet.
Finally, autumn offers an opportunity to experiment with creative and woodsy bouquet choices, including seed pods, hypericum berries, ryegrass and bittersweet vines. Some of the most charming (if unconventional) bouquets and boutonniéres use copper wire to gorgeous effect.
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Popular Fall Flowers, By Color
PEACH & PINKChloe or Mozart mini-calla, pink hydrangea, pink phlox, pink lisianthus, Gerber daisy, pink astilbe.
RED & FUCHSIA
Redsox mini calla, red hydrangea, Gloriosa lily, Deep Red rose, Black Beauty rose, Gerber daisy, red astilbe.
YELLOW & ORANGE
Chopin, Floret, Mango, Treasure or Sunrise mini-calla, sunflowers, Gloriosa lily, Pincushion Protea, orange Hypericum berry, Orange Unique rose, Gerber daisy.
BURGUNDY & PURPLE
Garnet Glow, Barbados, Calypso and Rubylight Rose, Picasso mini-calla, magenta peony, Blue Curiosa rose.
BLACK & NEAR-BLACK
Black Star, Purple Haze, Naomi and Schwarzwalder mini-calla, Black Magic rose.
BLUE & PURPLE-BLUE
Blue hydrangea, Agapanthus blossom, blue delphinium, grape hyacinth, blue phlox, French blue anemonie.
Green Goddess mini-calla, green hydrangea, green Hypericum berry, green button mum, green Cymbidium orchid, Green poppy pod, green viburnum, jade or chartreuse rose.
WHITE
Gardenia, white and ivory calla, white hydrangea, Bianca rose, white peony, white delphinium, white lisianthus, Sweet Pea, white Gerber daisy, stephanotis.
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hello,
but i need some help! 
im getting next year sept 4th. its not really a fall wedding but its in a fall month. my bridesmaids dresses are the color plum and i really want to keep the color theme of the decorations and flowers around the same color, but i really dont even have alot of ideas. i still have a lot of time but i do want to start the search early
p.s. the picture of the bouquet is kind of an idea of what i want but i really want to put in some fall colors???
yorkis,
can i see your venue to determine what kind of decor youwill need? love your bouquet!
hi stacey,
but its a pretty average sized veterans post called the crystal room it has the dance floor right in the middle of it and red carpet, the walls are like wood. it has chandalier looking lamps on a couple of corners of it as well.
i dont have a picture of the venue, i took one with my phone but now i cant find it.
well i hope that helped.
yorkis,
not a problem if i can get the name of it and location i can pull it up. i just need to study the room and see what it needs. thanks!!
Its Athenia veterans post: crystal room. Its in clifton, NJ.
thanks a bunch!
yorkis,
unfortunately i cant find a website that will post a pic. if you could find a pic and post it, i can look at it and see what is the best decor and colors. i am sorry for the inconvenience thank you!!
Hello,
I am getting married July 17 2010. My bridesmaid dresses are like a harvest gold color. im not sure which colors i should use red or apricot roses. I really need help on which would look better against the gold. thanks….
Crystal,
actually i would do both. apricot will blend in with the dress and red alone will look holidayish. a way to keep apricot from blending is to add lots of greenery.
*bouquets
*WOW! this is unique and stunning!
*this would work cause it has tinges of both colors
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GREAT COMMENT STACEY,
I WOULD DO THAT.
I found this decorating idea in Better Homes and Gardens and Im going to use it for decorating my tables. I think it is beautiful. Im going to use the colors from my bouquet to put in each gourd, along with some ribbon and babies breath. have a great day everyone.
Hi, I am getting married October 23, 2010 and I am struggling on the colors I want to use. I have found my bridesmaids dresses at dessy and they are a butterscotch color — that is the dress I think I may go with but I am pretty sure that is the color I will be using. I really like the burnt orange color at davids so I am kind of torn. I will be wearing a ivory dress. I am getting married at a outside chapel on the border or NC and SC. It is an open chapel overlooking the mountains. I have no idea what flowers I should go with for me or for my girls. For the reception I would like to use the pumpkins for the centerpieces but again not sure of the colors for flowers. I want it to be somewhat elegant but not over the top…anyone have any suggestions??
I was planning an October beach wedding, but had to change it to Nov 18th. It will be me and my fiancee. We have to move it to November and I still have my heart set on a beach wedding. I wanted to make sure I had some fall colors along with some pink. I added some pictures of my flowers and my dress. But since it will be November Im thinking i need to get a different dress with a heavier materal. Yes we are still getting married on the beach, but it will be when the sun is out and hopefully warm. Should I get another dress or maybe a light shawl. Help
ginger, can you tell me the beach location. does it get really cool there in november. i do love the dress you have. i couldnt tell what the fabric was…are there layers in the skirt? it is beautiful and the bouquet really compliments it. i can just see the long ribbons flowing in the ocean breeze. this is what i would base my decision on. can you return your dress and get a refund or a credit toward another dress? if not, then i would suggest a beautiful shawl. if you are dealing with unpredictable temperatures, i would be afraid if you got a different dress and that dress may end up to warm for the day, but keep your dress and add a shawl and your comfy either way no matter the temps. bridal shops can add sleeves to a dress that will compliment it. so that is another option.
**being a beach setting, and you choose to get another dress keep it on the lighter/thicker fabric side. cause a heavy dress that “tradtional” autumn weddings have will be to heavy for the beach even in november.
this is a description of the dress…
Elegantly flowing A-line dress with shirred empire bodice and hand-beaded waistband. Double spaghetti straps form a graceful A that accentuates the neckline. An ethereal look that flatters every shape. Fully lined. Back zip. Imported polyester.
thank you Ginger
I had my wedding in October last year using latte and truffle from Davids bridal. I have tons of decorations and even getting rid of bridesmaid dresses and my wedding dress plus all the accessories. The flowers we used were cala lilies in a purple and mango color and I got sooooo many comments on the colors, more so than on the dresses :-) If anyone is interested please email at tcapezza@yahoo.com
I’m having a wedding this November in Michigan and am still looking for an affordable wedding reception place. Anyone have any ideas?
I am using those same colors for my fall wedding and the colors for the bridal party (in David’s Bridal lingo) are truffle and latte.
Try a chocolate tux or a tan tux instead of black for the fall
Hi not sure if im doing this correct but ill give it a shot. my wedding is this november 28th. i had my heart set on a beach wedding but just finished school so this summer didnt work. We considered destination but decided that wasnt the way to go. So now im stuck with planning a fall/winter wedding. my dress is white, a goddess dress as they call it. I dont want to do a christmas or fall theme, i was thinking of actually just gearing my decor more towards a romantic theme. late at night with alot of candles and white lights. My girls will be wearing pewter, i think… i wanted bright colors until we changed to november. then i was thinking all white flowers. for everyone. I want romantic but casual at the same time, we are doing a cocktail reception so everyone can make the most of the evening eating and dancing. Would all white be too much? I was thinking all white linen as well with hurricans and votives of candles on the tables for center peices
Elyse,
what your saying sounds so beautiful! i love the white flowers. i made a board for you with a “pop” of yellow or even a pale tangerine would work for the brides bouquet. to make the bride just stand out!!
It sounds gorgeous! Pewter is such a GREAT color for a winter wedding. You could do a winter romance theme with pewter, black, and white and have red flowers… and yellow… wow!! That will be gorgeous!!
I am having an October 2010 Wedding at hemingbough plantation in louisiana and i really need some decor and flower tips. My colors are Burnt orange and wine. I want to have calla lilies, roses, hypericum berries for sure in the bouquets and i would love to decorate with pumpkins somehow. Any ideas
Patricia,
*pumpkin wedding decor
*more pics
* I LOVE what they did here! these pumpkins are stunning and would work very well in a plantation setting!!
*these are great!
*this is really beautiful
*submerged mini pumpkins how fab!!
*glitter pumpkin wedding decor( these are sooo pretty!)
Hi,
I am planning a wedding Oct 2 2010 and am my wits end trying to decide on things. So far. all I know is that I am going for a somewhat rustic/country theme, with fall colors….but which colors, I don’t know! Also, I have bronzed lanterns for my centerpieces but have no idea what else to put on the reception tables that could create color. I have real simple tastes..like things brown and neutral…like rafia, branches, etc. Please any ides?
I’m getting married in November 09, and we’re using red velvet leaves, orange/yellow japanese lantern silk flowers, and berries, all from Michael’s arts and craft store. It looks pretty cool, and will give some vibrance to our dark wood and plaster venue. Burgundy and gold would work too…it depends on what colors you are incorporating into your dresses, flowers, invites…
Stephanie,
To add color to your centerpieces you could add colorful leaves, or branches. But adding branches won’t give color it will give a rustic feel. But I love the idea of both! Hope this helps!
My daughter is getting married in Sept. 09. We already have the colors and dresses. It is going to be outside with the reception inside. I am trying to find some ideas for flower arrangements for outside. Her colors are champange and Clover. The flowers they are carring are orange and yellows. I want to keep the flowers the same with added color. I do not know what kind of containers to put them in, any help would be appriecated.
Thanks
Kristi
Now this wedding is going to be the middle of November, outdoors at a winery(weather permitting) with the reception inside an Italian Tuscan type building. We still want a jeweltone blue for bridesmaid dresses. Should we go with Fall or sort of winter ideas as far as accent colors an decorations? Or should we concentrate on a theme, rather than a season? Any ideas?
aggie,
i would actually go with a vineyard wedding theme. instead of a season.
*vineyard wedding
*vineyard real wedding
*tuscan wedding
*tuscan real wedding
*tuscan wedding board
*tuscan wedding theme
*vineyard wedding theme
the most fitting theme would be under the tuscan sun, it would cover the regions, the decor would fit the building and grounds.
*under the tuscan sun
Thank you for all the links. There are so many ideas to ponder.
I am so excited about having a fall wedding! I just got engaged, so I only have 2 months to plan. After reading all the different color ideas, I am as confused as ever on what colors & flowers to choose for decor. I live in Louisiana, so I will have an early afternoon ceremony at an outdoor amphitheater overlooking a lake, and the reception is at the same location but inside a hall overlooking the lake. The date is October 4, so I want the Fall colors. Without a wedding party, I am free to choose any colors, so I do not know where to start!!! I know that I want to incorporate eggplant into the decor.
april,
Hi!! i am from louisiana too! can i see your venue? i will be able to pull some ideas together quickly. plus you may not need much decor fromthe sounds of it. eggplant is a wonderful place to begin. there are so many colors that will work with that in the fall. do you want it simple and elegant, not competing with the scenery or bold and colorful? cant wait to see the venue!!
also what time of day is your wedding?
hi stacey! a fellow louisiana gal! nice to meet you. well, the venue has changed, thanks to my fiance, so now it will be held in our church. the reception is going to be in the fellowship hall. it’s a typical bland fellowship hall with a small stage in the front where the ceremony will be held. i want simple and elegant. The ceremony will be held at 5 in the evening. i’m sorry, but i cannot find a picture on the church website of the hall.
april,
that is okay. do you remember, at least, the colors of the fellowship hall. typically they are white and some shade of blue or wine. if you could give me some vitals i will put together a mood board. i already got some ideas but i dont know if they will work. it sounds like it is fairly good size room. also do you have low or tall ceilings, this will matter for your centerpieces. cause if you use all low centerpieces in a high ceiling it can leave it cold feeling. you can do tall centerpieces well within any budget too. and an evening ceremony i would use lots of candles. are to willing to use natural foilage, pumpkins, etc. or would you rather not. i can honestly say, if you use what is in season and readily available or waht you have, it will make it pretty easy. i know roses are a typical wedding flower, but when your wanting simple elegance it is so the way to go. not to mention if you can get them in bulk, which will make it less expensive. also if you stick to one type flower in one color wou will have saved yourself a load of planning right there. with 2 months i would make it as simple as possible. are you wanting to rent linens or is the hall providing items that you will be using? i know it is alot of questions and your planning on short time. i just want to make sure i pull the ideas that will work and compliment otherwise it will waste time and i dont want you to be stressed. i am gonna go right now and start saving some ideas. talk to you soon!
april,
i have some eye candy for you….
*southernbouquets website
i am loving the scott skrove wedding, it is fall themed without the pumpkins etc. i love calla lilies for the florals, they make such a statement. and you can get those in eggplant and pair with oranges and deep mauves. i absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the aisle decor. there are no florals and renting standing candle holders would be cheaper(usually) you wouldnt have to have that many. you could go as far as carrying the iron candle holders for your reception centerpieces too, having a pillar candle surrounded by small votives on the tables. having a calla lily at each place setting. or tuck lots of foilage under edges of the base. use magnolias leaves, berry branches etc. for this. i love magnolias and i think it is a great way to use a resource that we have. this is what i mean by making it cheaper. let me know if any of these stood out to you.
*wedding reception ideas
*real weddings
*theknot.com real fall wedding
now here is one that does have low centerpieces but there are simple arrangements in thw windows…
*fall wedding
april,
one more site. i could not post just one i had to post the entire page….
*southern weddings
*autumn weddings
april,
i would add some burgundy or wine with the eggplant and orange so it would be a subtle color flow. you could also just add berries. think calla lilies, that have gradual fades of color; orange callas with a tinge of red( in the forms of burgundy or wine) or just have a few fall leaves in the mix, it will add a subtle shade of red. like the pic of the bouquet in main page above. as far as champagne, i was thinking you could add neutrals like champagne linens to warm it up a bit. did you find out if the hall provides linens? if so what color are they? if they are white that is okay. just have your eggplant and orange( with tinges of red) and add some fall leaves. like in this blog…
*geoff white fall weddings
gorgeous pics here with loads of ideas, check out the white linens with the fall centerpieces. it looks beautiful!!
*this shows xtra pics
*autumn wedding
*autumn real wedidng
you’ve been a fantastic help!!! i’ve decided on the burnt orange roses, creamy white hydrangea, white table linens & accents of chocolate & shimmery gold. should be fun putting it all together! thanks a million!!!
april,
i apologize for so many posts. i am having problems with my internet provider service and it is throwing me offline today. hopefully it will go back to the norm soon. so i decided to make you a board anyway. i mixed glamour by adding a rhinestone accent to fall decor. for the centerpieces i thought floating plums would look amazing if you didnt want to use apples. it would pull in more of the eggplant color. then put on champagne linens with eggplant colored napkins. use a rhinestone band for napkin rings. very simple rhinestone bracelets ( costume jewelry) will work. think child sized bracelets. i added a eggplant bridesmaid dress anyway just to show more of the purple and how it woul look against all the decor. if youwanted to have your bouquet colorful, then a super easy way to decorate would be champagne or plum linens, champagne roses( the bulk flower i mentioned) add plum and/or orange autumn artificial berry sprays you find at hobby lobby, ( alot of times you can find gorgeous fall berry sprays in elegant combo colors) and plum or burnt orange napkins with the jeweled rings.
the last decor idea i have simple floating plums or fruit in cylinder vases from saveoncrafts.com
i know you are on limited time and am trying to find alot of stuff for you to look at.
april,
forgot your board.
Thank you so much for all of your help. Now I have a lot of ideas to go from.
I’m having a Nov 20, 2009 wedding. Having a hard time deciding on flowers. My colors are champange & latte. I really want to incorporate the fall colors in it…coppers, reds, golds, orange & maybe berries. Just need some ideas of how to put all these together. I really like calla lillies.
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Hi,
I’ve seen pictures of bridesmaids in brown and latte dresses holding bouquets in red, orange, gold, etc. Here’s two…try to find more and see what you like…maybe it will help. : )
11/7/09 here. : )
Take care,
Jennifer
Hey i am also thinking of a fall wedding, I love any color of pink but i cant seem to find any color to go with it, I have absolutley drove myself crazy with it, if anyone could, please give me some advice for another color..
candace,
have youthought about pink and brown. i know its popular but it would be so gorgeous paired with fall leaves in the “other” fall colors.( muted colors like pinks, golden, etc) like here…
*new york library wedding
( you will have to click on the new york library link) i think this is perfect!!) if you dont like brown you could use eggplant and have guys in traditional black. i am loving this so much!! love, love, LOVE; the fall leaves centerpiece!! the rose, green, and other fall leaves are gorgeous!
Hello, I am getting married October 17th this year. I have VERY little experience with weddings and I am defintiely not the most creative person
My dress is ivory and my bridesmaids dresses are a dark purple like an eggplant, not burgundy. I am hoping to do something very simple and inexpensive with flowers. I was thinking of either incorporating some orange with purple or this might not be so much fall but using some other purples like a lilac. I don’t know if there is a flower that looks good just being held on its on or maybe just 2 or 3 flowers tied with a rubbon for my 2 co- maid of honors. I am totally cluless in case you could not tell so any help would be appreciated!
christine,
you are in luck!! hydrangea is the perfect flower to use!! another one is calla lilies. any flwoer that has a bulky flower head. i do recommend hydrangeas. they can be pricey so i would shop around. fiftyflowers.com and saveoncrafts.com are great resources. alot of the times you can go supermarket florals and walk away with tremendous bargains!! even a supermarket florist.
*fall hydrangeas
*simple fall wedding board
i think a gorgeous fall hydrangea bouquet would be perfect. dont overlook the hydrangeas that look eggplant with a small bit of gold or sage inthem.
Hi, I too am struggling with choosing colors. My wedding is in November, outdoors, on a river deck in coastal NC. The area will be tented and the tents lit with white christmas lights.
I like the idea of a deep purple for the wedding party and then using ivory or light gold linens. Thinking to do some kind of white candles with faux grapes and grapevine for centerpieces.
The thing is, I really love the bright oranges, reds, etc of gerbera daisies and the like. Can I get your thoughts?
paula,
i really love what your thinking!! i love the you tent idea. i would keep that the same. also for a lil’ xtra shimmer add spray glitter to edges of faux grapes. i would use different colors of grapes on the centerpieces ranging from red, green, purple grapes. to pull in more of the colored bouquet( in pic). or submerge grapes ( just like they do apples and limes!!) in large cylinder with floating candle with smaller height cylinders ( without the grapes) with floating candles. you could also incorporate frosted faux grapes in and out of centerpiece but check to see if its to busy. the cylinders may work out just fine alone!!
ok for the dress i picked a plum/aubergine and paired it with the fall colors you love. i thought if you use the ivory linens with your centepieces under the tent with white it would be sooooo gorgeous!! i wouldnt use any other colored flowers inthe decor, if you want to add white gerbera daisies and white roses in the mix that would be fab, otherwise, use greenery here and there for a lush look. these 2 bouquets would work VERY well with this dress. i love gerbera daisy and rose bouquets, here they have added a deeper burgundyish gerbera daisy that would go super well with the dress. if you do the flowers like this then pull the purple in around the stems and the other elements that look purplish.
Stacy I love the purple dress. That is the exact thing I am looking for my bridesmaids…where did you find it? Also I would love to pick your brain for some ideas for my wedding. I have been coming up with so many ideas but I need help tying them in together and also minimizing because I don’t want too much going on.
mandi, just let me know your ideas and i will do what i can. i tried to find the dress but couldnt. i have dont have a history on it anymore. if i run across it i will post it right away.
Ok here is the run down. My wedding date is 10/08/10. The ceremony is outside and the reception is inside of a glass atrium (picture above). My dress is a classic style with a modern twist. It is an ivory slim a-line fit, sweet heart neck line, with full lace and and beading. I love the color purple and I have really liked the darker plum/augberine tones. I plan on having 3 bridesmaids and they will all wear the same dress which will be purple. For my other colors I am thinking a darker orange, maybe a burgundy, gold, and accents of cream might look nice (any suggestions?) So for my bouquet so far I have liked the mango mini-calla lilies and the ebb tide rose. I also liked a lot of the flowers that are listed above on the website but I am not sure which would look best, too many to chose from. As for my reception decorations im not sure what to do. I know I want a romantic intimate feeling but I am not sure how to stage my site to get that effect. Please let me know what you think or if you need any more details. Thanks!
Dress link:
mandi,
i love the atrium. for romance, choose plenty of candlelight.
*fall weddings
* August 26, 2008
*Autumn Wedding
*wedding florals
*real wedding pics
(i found this and its so romantic PLUS it incorporates the purple!! yeah!!) this one….i would draw inspiration from. it would be heavenly inthe atrium especially when you envision an atrium the first thing that comes to mind it plants and flowers, and i think this one hit the head onthe nail!! perfect for the entire color scheme, venue, and style of your dress!! that is what i was searching for when i was looking. if you want gold, just have chamapgne gold linens.
I think I’m in the same boat as most of the other brides on here. However, I’m still unable to come up with decisions for flowers and decorations for my wedding. My wedding is going to be November 28th, 2009. I’m technically in the fall time of year, but also near the beginning of December. Would be it too late in the season to use the fall theme? Or should I just choose a color theme rather than a season?
julie,
actually you could go with either theme. why not a color theme with maybe touches of winter and fall. that way it covers both aspects fall and winter’s crisp air. i thought ( another unique idea) would be using fall leaves barely kissed by snow ( google image fall leaves and snow for a look at this beautiful combo) i think it would lend a gorgeous twist!! think of faux fall leaves with fake ice and snow( craft stores) sitting elegantly in urns for centerpieces or lanterns with candles inside a bed of snow and the icy leaves in urns around the room. a simple green and white theme would be perfect for this. having girls in emerald green with the leaves pulling in pops of color, have branches larger urns placed at alter and in reception area. against linens and green napkins it would be a jawdropper!! all of this should be super reasonable to buy and diy. they make a ice crystal spray.
this is a knockout color scheme and perfect for a late fall early winter wedding.
do you have any colors picked out that youlove? what is your overall vision and mood you would like to set? let me know further. also head to theknot.com and check out wedding photos it is a gallery of different colored weddings. it might help you to see what interests you. talk to ya soon!!
My wedding is not until Oct 10′ but I am a planner. It is a greek military wedding and I have designed the girls and my dress to be grecian. I wanted to do the girls dresses in all different colors matching what would be best for their complexions and hair color. I want them to look their best too! So the colors are burgundy, champagne/gold, peacock green, peacock blue, and plum. Fall colors to go with the season. I am however wavering on the bouquets. Flowers are expensive and I am on a strict budget. I was thinking feather bouquets but with all the choices I am not sure which ones to incorporate, obviously the peacock feather but does anyone have any suggestions on how to tie in the other colors as well?
Centerpieces I was thinking little red votive candle holders and a mixture of pumpkin spice candles and non-scented. As well as waxed leaves and little pumpkins and gourdes.
Does all this clash, do I have too much going on? These were all ideas I have just manhipulated for the past couple of months, too many choices. Ahhh!
jessey, okay i think i might have found something. i love the champagne and gold for the linens. a nuetral backdrop to bring in bolder colors. i am not sure i would do the gourds and pumpkins. i do think this pic says fall without those items though you can mix in tiny pumpkins and gourds into the fruit, with fruit being totally grecian. but that is as far as i would go on the fruit/veggie mix. have urns ( you should be able to rent these for a small amount) have fruit etc. spilling over in the urns( faux or the beaded looking faux fruit would be so great too! not to mention resusable!!) on dinner napkins set in center of plates have a single peacock feather and tie with a ribbon. it will make a completed look. or to save a bundle have trailing ivy in the rented urns for centerpieces,axe feathers on napkins if you do this, place them elsewhere. ( this can be free especially if you have an available garden or potted plants) then keep tiered plates of abundant fruits ( as in picture) in strategic places. peacock feathers can be pricey depending where you live so think stategic and place a few in bouquets( small amount). bouquets dont have to be expensive. i am betting the feathers may cost more than flowers, so check out craft stores. have a gold and white cake. set on a inexpensive piece of plum draped satin. i would use white candles in clear votives and attach greenery ( like in pic shown) , this will set a flowing look. i would steer clear of scented candles do to guests, the scents may irritate allergies etc. so unscented white is the way to go. dont be afrais to check out supermarket flowers. realsimple.com has a great way to diy on fresh bundles of flowers. if you have no flowers anywhere else i would head to walmart and buy some roses(1/2 dozen $5) or daisies( which was used for head wreaths or ivy) and trailing ivy( preferred grecian look) dont overlook the garden center those plants can be cut and used. keep your florals in odd numbers never even it makes for a better look.
*grecian wedidng board ( here is the wedding cake i mentioned; grapevine is another idea)
let me know what ya think!! another cute idea for kid/adult favors would be setting out a “pick a pumpkin” patch outside with a sign that says Take One!! in a old world writing. perfect and just in time for jack o lanterns!! for a lil’ touch of fall.
jessey, ohyeah the fruits would pull in the fall colors. if you get roses buy mixed colors and diy in burgundy, plums, and green. this will work for every dress color. oh yeah here is the link….
*real simple: supermarket wedding flowers
I think the ideas are very cute and an excellent idea. I agree with the pumpkins and gourdes because I was not thinking about the fact that the colors would clash with the rest of the colors I picked.
So do all of those colors work or should I mix up the dark colors of the girls dresses and make some dark and some light? As in the peacock colors, champagne, lilac, and burgandy?
I very much like the idea about the peacock feather on the center of the plates and I can get those feathers quite easily so that works out great! I am very fond of the idea about candles in the middle of the table but I really love these little square red votive candle holders I found.
The bouquets seem to be what I am really stuck on because I just love flowers, tulips really but they will be too expensive then. I like hydrangeas because they come in the colors I have chosen; blue/green, and purple/cream. I also like mums and are easily grown but I don’t know how to incorporate the berries into the flowers. I suppose a little diy help might show me how to do that though. Any suggestions for additional flowers to add, I will keep looking through galleries and galleries of photos. :)
I really appreciate both of your help and suggestions. I like the ideas very much and will look at how to put them into the theme.
if you really wanted to use pumpkins you could always spray paint them. I saw a wedding on tv where the couple had done this bcz their colors were dark, so they painted the pumpkins black and a dark coppery color. It looked awesome.
jessey,
i would talk to my florist in my area and find out what is available in my area. you can have tulips just keep a “few” among the flowers. to keep cost down you can have them!! anything draping will be what you will need especially the ivy, grapes, anything grecian looking. look at the board i posted. burgundy is universally flattering color, you can adjust this to a burgundy wine or a burgundy red. the colors you have chosen will be beautiful too. i just think the all burgundy dresses or champagne dresses would make it pop and the chamapgne would add the midas touch tothe theme which is important in a grecian fall wedding.
Has anyone thought of sunflower’s? They come in many colors, not just yellow.
Luck to you all Lyn