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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I am getting married on September 18, 2010 and I am having trouble deciding on flowers. My colors are indigo blue and butter yellow. Both the ceremony and reception will take place outside. Any ideas would be helpful!
Racheal, It depends on the look your after, whether it is rustic, garden, modernish, country elegance, etc. You can’t beat wildflowers mixed with roses for country elegance, simple yellow roses for a simple understated elegance affair, or more upscale. Yellow florals would pop on indigo blue linens! Vice versa? You could use deep blue hydrangeas mixed with simple butter yellow roses.
* some pics
Racheal,
you could also think about pale yellow sunflowers or mums.
* mums
* sunflowers
* pics
Hi,
I am getting married October 8th 2010 at Stowacres Country club in Stow, MA. I am just starting to plan my wedding and have no idea what colors to go with. I have my heart set on a beach theme, since i originally wanted the wedding in June but we had it pushed back to October. My fiance loves the color red and wants to go with black suits and red vests/ties for the men (like DB apple red).
My favorite color is blue, and i want to put the bridesmaids in it but i’m having trouble trying to match it to the red with out it being an american flag type deal. Also, i tried to find accent colors to tie the red and blue together but had a lot of trouble with that as well.
The centerpieces are going to be large vases on mirrors with sand, candles and sea shells to get a glowy romantic feel. I also didn’t want to neglect fall season colors since it is one of my favorite seasons. Might be going with mums, gerber daisies and hydrangeas for flowers but haven’t decided yet. Please help!
Melissa,
I was wondering if you were still needing help. I saw you had no reply to your comment. I apologize!
Hi
I am getting married early October 2010 by the water at the Ocean Cliff Hotel http://www.newportexperience.com/OceanCliffHotel.php
I have absolutely no clue what to do for wedding colors. I don’t want it to be too typical beachy blue and I don’t really want all burnt orange typical fall colors either….HELP!!!!!!
I don’t think I really know what I want!!!!! Yikes!!!!!
heej,
What part of the venue will your wedding ceremony and reception be held? What about champagne with fresh green? The champagne would pull in enough warmth to go with a more beach like color.
* like here
* this is beautiful
* idea 2
* green and yellow
yellow would be a beautiful color.
* on this slideshow you will see an outdoor ceremony in yellow and it is beautiful.
* I love the simple champagne linens with submerged florals, this is one style of the green/champagne
Are there any particular colors/themes/styles you are most drawn too? I usually tell brides when in doubt just look in your closet. It will show the colors you lean most too. That is a great place to start. Also, look at your favorite color and combine it with your fh’s color. Is there a color linked with a special place or time you spent together? Birthstones? Special sentimental colors concerning charities or people close to your heart. It could be a theme that your drawn to but unsure of the color scheme. Do you lean toward bold or softer colors? Romantic, nature, nautical, etc? Let me know, would love to help!
I would like tie in the water theme and fall theme in together. Thinking of Navy and cranberry/wine as an accent color I would like an additional neutral tone as well. I have never seen any pictures of this combination any thoughts??? WHat would flowers look like with this theme???
THanks for your advice….I though of green and brown when I first got engaged but when we got a venue by the water that changed.
Hello! I am planning a wedding in November 2010 and am going with a rustic theme, as we are planning on having our wedding in a lodge. I am running into an issue with finding wedding flowers for November that are cost effective enough to use a lot of…..any ideas? I am also at a loss for centerpieces! Any ideas are appreciated!
Hi…we were married november 7th in a rustic setting too. Used a mix of silks (tables) and clay flowers (people). Pics are on my page… http://picasaweb.google.com/jenfer1971
Megan,
branches would be a wonderful centerpiece and very cost effective.
* ideas
for flowers you cant go wrong with mums. check out rose prices sometimes you can get those pretty reasonable cause they come in bulk. dont overlook using berries, cattails, grasses, and foliage. wildflowers would be inexpensive.
I love, love this…
* floating pinecones centerpiece
is using more expensive flowers add rustic “fillers” like i suggested above to round out and make it appear like it is “more”.
Would a navy blue bridesmaid dress look okay with orange flowers?
melissa,
* yes it is very beautiful
*boards
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!!
http://www.weddingaces.com/2009/09/purple-and-plum-colored-wedding-flowers-for-the-fall/
hope this helps…. my wedding is going to be in sept as well and it’s a variation of this sometimes all you need is a picture like this to encorp. your theme and color scheme into your wedding. let me know how you feel about it!
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
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.
Where do you find these squash vases?
I found a great selection at the farmers market…most grocery stores carry these also. They have great colors for fall and even gourdes work well….
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
brides, i am posting this board on the fall sites, i made a board with a new color twist on a fall wedding.
brides,
everything is budget priced. the dress is actually $178.00 and the bm dress is $98.00, i chose dahlias for the flowers( late summer early fall).
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.