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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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.
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.
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
I am having a late October wedding in Ohio and would like to toss leaves instead of birdseed as we leave the church. My flower girls will be dropping silk leaves instead of flower pedals in the church, but I’d like to use real leaves for the exit for easy clean up.
Do you think it would be appropriate if I just collected leaves in the weeks leading up to the wedding? I was thinking we could have large baskets of leaves by the exits. Would natural leaves be to messy? Should I do something to dry out or clean the leaves?
Having worked with collecting leaves to press last fall for our wedding this November, I highly suggest collecting them and placing them in newspaper to dry. Make sure it is after a few days or a week without rain. Any moisture is removed, and hopefully most dirt will be easy to wipe away. If you aren’t prepared for this, there are people who do all of the work and sell the leaves. Some are on EBay, others can be found by doing a websearch. : )
Thanks Jennifer! :)
Hi, I am having an October wedding and looking for nice silk gerbera daisy flowers, cant seem to find any really nice ones. I am looking for deep reds, dark oranges and maybe yellow, any help would be appreciated!
Hi,
I was at ACMoore yesterday and saw a slew of autumnal colored silk gerbera daisies. I didn’t feel them, but they looked nice. Check there…
Jennifer
I fell in love with a centerpiece that incorporates an orchid in water with a floating candle. Our wedding is in October and I didn’t think about the season of the flower. Would it look bad if I used silk orchids along with real flowers for the bouquets? Can you recommend some bouquets for a fall bouquet?
brandi, google seach seasonal guide to wedding flowers.
there are many flowers in the fall season, however, i would check the availability and type of fall flowers in my area. no mixing the silk orchids will be beautiful. but dont put a silk orchid floating in water. colors can bleed into the water adn water can make silk flowers limp. so use real for this. i am a huge fan of orchids!! youhave picked a beautiful flower. i would mix them with simple roses or hydrangea. cause these 2 flowers are year round. this bouquet is not orchids but the bride wanted dogwood and it was out of season, therefore, using silk. the results? gorgeous!
*Rebecca and Mark in Napa, CA
Tip: look for higher quality silk orchids like at hobby lobby which look beautiful at a low cost. there are some high quality flowers equal to or more expensive than real flowers so be careful when comparing prices.
I can’t decide on a color pallet for fall! I love them all too much! My favorite color is blue, I’d love to use dark blue but I’m having a hard time deciding. Help Please!!!
amanda, are you wanting any fall colors? dark blue would work. are youwanting a rustic look? elegant look? fall theme? let me know what your wedding style is and i will find ideas right away!! there are many fall colors that compliment dark blue.
I am also interested in a Fall “blue” wedding. I am thinking sapphire or some other jewel tone dark blue for bridesmaids. I think it will be an outdoor wedding in Sept or Oct. Not sure of the exact style yet. Could the bride wear ivory or should it be a white gown? Not sure what colors of flowers would be good: Maybe the pinks, lavender? Any ideas for flowers, tablescapes would be appreciated. Thankyou.
aggie,
i would pick the right shade of white for my skintone. try them both on and see, not everyone looks great in solid white. i made you a board and i think that a few more berries and a touch more blue should be added to the brides bouquet. i hope you like it. i thought that the guys were left best in classic black. it just compliments sapphire so well.
aggie,
i meant more berries/blue to the bm bouquet. oh yes! if you cant get the blue glassware as shown on table, then try blue favor boxes or bags, just anything to pull the blue in. and keep the centerpieces with mostly creams but add a touch of blues, berries and a pale peach/orange that is in your bouquet. if youwant more fall just add faux acorns on stems etc. if you do wnat to add fall leaves pick the ones that are more on the mauve side in color or solid. i wouldnt want to many colors going on. it might clash.
I like that idea to incorporate the berries, acorns etc. I guess for Fall it would be better to stick with darker pinks, mauve, rather than the lighter shades of pink in the BM’s bouquets? I guess the color blue of the dresses will determine which accent colors to go with. Thankyou.
I also like the possible use of grapes or apples sitting around. Would either of those work, or maybe white pumpkins? The more I think, the more I am confused.
My daughter was married September 28 two years ago. It was to be a December wedding with everything blue and snow. Her bridesmaid wore sap. blue and carried sunflowers, gerber daisy. and mums with acorn, nuts, and berries and autumn leaves mixed in. It was beautiful! The wedding was outside at the grooms brothers horse ranch. The chairs had white covers and sap. ribbons tied around them. My youngest daughter dropped red rose petal and fall leaves. The reception was in the barn (with the chairs) and the tables were decorated with white table cloths, leaves, min. scarecrows, pumpkins, berries, nuts & cinnamon scented candles (it was a real barn with real horses!) with the sap. ribbon down the center of the tables. The only bad thing is that in Ga. the weather in Sept. isn’t always great. The weekend before was a comfy 65, At the wedding it was 93!! Have fun and congrats!
Nonna
That sounds so pretty! I don’t think my daughter wants pumpkins, although she could use white ones, rather than orange. She likes the various shades of pinks with some blue or purple in the bouquets; whatever looks good with the blue dresses. I think she might consider some berries or other Fall items to go with mums, roses and maybe hydrangeas. Weather here will be for grabs too. It could be very warm, cold, rainy or even snow. It will be a surprise, I am sure. Thankyou for the info!
nonna,
would you be able to post some pics? sounds beautiful!
I’m getting married Sept 2010 in Chicago and my colors are espresso brown and sage. for my bouquet i want to incorporate my mothers and my fiance’s mothers fav flower into it. My mom’s fav flowers are lilacs. would that go with my wedding colors?
melanie, absolutely!! brown, green( any shade) and lilac works well anytime!! youmay have trouble finding lilac during sept. though. i am not familiar with what is available ask a florist waht you can do. remember lilacs also come in white. i wasn’t sure if it was the lilac flower or the color and the flower that was significant. i would not add lilac or your future mil’s flower toanything else because this flower should stand out not blend in. and it should be close to you and the bouquet is the perfect place!! everyone will see a lilac ( an dother flower) incorporated into your bouquet and know it must be special because that is the only place it appears. so go for it!! it will be gorgeous!! here is alink just toshow how well it looks together! it is breathtaking!!
* Board #112: Natalie’s Hudson River Wedding
I’m getting married Oct ‘09 and I’m having a hard time with my colour scheme. I want to stick with fall colours, green and brown but my sister-in-law wants me to do sapphire blue and brown, which looks really nice amd my flowers are gerber daisies, so i dont know what colours to use
rosanna, i would choose what i loved and thank everyone for their advice,( your sister inlaw is right is is beautiful) but stick with what i loved,( i personally love the green and brown better, plus blue may distract from the natural elegance of brown/green( these 2 colors are elegant enough to stand on their own and with tons of white, cream or champagne gerberas wow!!) actually champagne could give this color scheme a beautiful twist!!
*Green & Champagne Wedding
your instinct showed you what you already love, you may regret it if you dont stick with what you know youlove!! however, if you wanted to add touches of blue to the mix, why not in subtle touches, like a blue ringbearer pillow, the favors, have bm wear gorgeous green and blue rhinestone necklaces or add rhinestone initials(blue and green) onto their bouquet? you could have your new last name inital in yours in clear rhinestones? the key is to keep it falliash and not waterfront and with gerbera daisies it can if you arent careful. so adding fall greenery would be ideal. i love what they did here….
*Bethany & Gary in Catawba Island, OH ( just very subtle blues)
*Carrie & Ken in Washingtonville, NY ( perfect example of adding only a touch of blue)
*Jennifer & Matt in Ann Arbor, MIalso google image green and brown wedding
brides, check this pic i found by random. apples on sticks with fall leaf branches. how great is that!! could almost be a free centerpiece, if you live where this is available.
I love this idea. Maybe candied apples in a large basket for favors, surrounded by the leaves, acorns, etc.
Hello! I am getting married in October 09′ and having a very hard time trying to figure a color scheme/flowers. I live in upstate New York and of course it’s the perfect time to get married because of the foliage. I’ve gone back and forth with the chocolate and pink look. Then thought burgundy and black would look nice, too! Any suggestions you might have on color as well as flowers that would look good to go with this would be a huge help! Thanks in advance!
Jen, I too love October which means i got married then too.. last year also in New York and yes the foliage was amazing i have alot of really nice pictures. Any who, my girls wore brown and my dress had a brown sash in it… i used alot of colors for accent my mainly peach. See i love peach roses and wanted them so bad.. So my bouquet was peach roses and ivory gerber daises with some other colors and the girls used peachish pink gerber daises… I attached a pic or two check em out, what do you think..hope it helps a little
jen,
you said brown and pink, i pulled these pics cause they just remind me of a fall day, it has the pink( since some fall leaves have a pinkish tone)with a fall twist. i just think its captivating.with fall leaves added to the mix and more berries to the bouquets and florals. actually you could skip floral centerpieces and just have fall berries.
jen here is the rest.
Where did you get the picture of that dress? It is beautiful and would work well with my theme? Feel free to emaill me nocturnalvampirekittie@yahoo.com
I think if you use the colors that will be surrounding you, the warm reds, oranges, and browns, your pictures would be gorgeous because it will all go together. We were married in a vineyard and my colors were celadon green and fuschia, and in my pictures the vineyards made my colors stand out even more, and everything matched. My brother in law is getting married here in Ca in Oct 09 and their color palatte is plum, warm orange, and chocolate brown.
Okay I’m having a August wedding. Is that too soon for a fall theme? And I want orange and red flowers that leave that fall feel. Have any ideas?! I want to keep everything cheap and easy. I’ll probly be doing a lot of it myself.
kayla s,
no its not to soon, its an in between month so you will be okay!! sure dahlias or chysanthemums( preferably this one and they will be in season!) will give that fall feel. every year i go to walmart just to see the mums, lined up in an array of colors! so inexpensive! just gorgeous! another idea would be using natural items in your decor. pinecones, fall leaves, grapevine, acorns, etc. see waht you can gather for free and arrange it in beautiful containers. use apples and other fruit for penny pinching decor ideas. dont 4get to have caramel apples for favors! enlist the aid of your family and friends to throw these together. for other decor think large containers filled with branches, also a penny pincher. for other ideas google image: fall wedding centerpiece, fall wedding board, fall wedding bouquet, etc. also google search fall wedding on a tight budget.
*Autumn Wedding Inspiration
*Board #276: Budget Friendly #8, Keep It Simple ( not your colors but great ideas)
*ADVICE NEEDED PLEASE! - ALSO POSTED IN GC
*A Fall Wedding
*Fun Outdoor Casual Wedding
and some links that will help alot…..
*Thrifty Wedding
*Fabulous Fall Wedding
*How to have a beautiful and low-budget fall wedding
Thanks so much! I think I have changed my colors to a rustic orange flowers and brown bridesmaid dresses. I like these:
http://kugab.blogspot.com/2008/08/daisy-wedding-details.html This bouqet is amazing. And I love the dresses.
http://www.weddingbee.com/2007/07/24/diy-details-centerpieces/
And this centerpiece is gorgeous. But its just going to be a regular church wedding with the reception in a fellowship hall so I dont think the candles will work.
Ok I wrote last time I was getting married in March of next year but we decided to have it this yr in Oct. so now I need some ideas of fall colors???
I’m planning for the wedding to be in this nice elegant building this is where the wedding and the reception will be held..
teedra,
what color is the venue and some colors you dont care for?
* Lost in a fairytale…
*The Hues of Fall
*An Evening in Paradise
* Cherry Brandy & Tangerine
*The Grand Del Mar April 2008
*San Francisco Wedding Flowers by florist Loop FlowersSan (look at weddings) they will have many color schemes.
I’m have a Sept. 12th wedding and the bridesmaids are wearing dark purple. What are some ideas for flowers?
angie, i didnt know if your wedding was rustic or not. So i found a few pics that stood out to me, actually they would fit either way. you coulld even consider a range of oranges, or a bouquet of tangerine colored roses with fall foilage, green/white bouquets look amazing, a bouquet of simple calla’s in white or champagne, a range of deep citrus tones would work, and red looks good too. look at the flowers here absolutely stunning!!
*C+D Wedding Part II
*C+D Wedding Part I
Thanks so much!