How to Choose a Bouquet for an Autumn Wedding

To ensure your wedding bouquet looks its best all day, always choose flowers in the peak of their season and Fall is the perfect time for bright, vibrant colours and soft creamy whites!

Fall probably conjures images of rich reds and golds but the Fall floral harvest goes well beyond that….

Autumn Colors

Whites
Arum Lillies
Baby’s breath
White rose varieties

Bold Colors
Sunflowers (yellow)
Rosehip berries (red)
Snap dragons (multi)
Tulips (multi)
Roses (multi)
Zantadeschia (multi)
Narcissus (multi)

Autumn Shapes

Most brides stop at the beautiful teardrop of the rose bud or the classic sunny shape of a carnation but choosing a more unusually shaped flower can create an original and unique bouquet. Try a few arum lilies or orchids to create something delicate and sophisticated. A bunch of yellow narcissus makes for a wonderfully delicate and pretty posy and a bold bunch of hydrangea gives a full celebratory shape.

Autumn Themes

Fall flowers are perfect for traditional and “romantic” weddings. All the favorites are available. The detail and beauty of the snap dragon can make an unusually pretty bouquet and of course, rose lovers are spoiled this time of year.

For a simpler wedding, Fall is the perfect time to create a naturally beautiful wild flower themed bouquet using flowers like scabious or consider a loosely tied bunch of spectacular sunflowers for a simple but striking look.

Try a few blood red zantedeschia for a dramatic and eye catching bouquet – for black and white themed weddings (which are so fashionable these days) the zantedeschia or even red tulip or rudbeckias bouquet is every photographers dream!

How About Something Completely Different?
The most exciting way to make a beautiful bouquet fragrant and romantic is to add a few herbs. Many herbs not only smell and taste enticing but also sport delicate soft leaves or even a bold silver hue. Sage is readily available in Fall and has both beautiful delicate purple flowers and green and silver foliage. The aroma will add a touch of romance on your big day and forever trigger wonderful memories.

This article has been republished for STL Weddings readers with the author’s permission. Dana Flannery is a Marriage Celebrant who has advised countless couples on preparing for their wedding day – and has seen her fair share of floral disasters! Find out more about Dana at Brisbane Civil Celebrant or at Outdoor Marriage Ceremonies.

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