Fall Wedding Flowers
From LoveToKnow Weddings
While autumn is naturally one of the most beautiful times of the year, choosing the right fall wedding flowers can add a touch of magic to your special day.
Availability of Fall Wedding Flowers
Unless you plan to use dried or silk flowers for your wedding, you’ll need to consider what flowers are in season as you’re creating your bouquet, centerpieces, and other floral decorations. If you choose flowers that are out of season, they’ll need to be shipped from another region—adding a substantial cost to your arrangements.
Although availability does vary by region, statice, sweet William, yarrow, amaryllis, chrysanthemum, fuchsia, and zinnia are generally the most affordable choices for brides who plan to marry in September, October, or November. Of course, roses, lilies, orchids, daisies, and other traditional wedding flowers are available year round. To learn more about the availability of fall wedding flowers, ask your florist for additional information.
The Meaning of Flowers
Although many brides do choose their flowers on the basis of looks alone, considering the symbolism of each flower when building your bridal bouquet can add a special touch to your celebration. For additional information about the meaning of various wedding flowers, check out the helpful guide on the USA Bride website.
Popular Flowers for Autumn Weddings
Roses are a popular choice for weddings, regardless of when you plan to marry. However, fall brides often gravitate towards the following varieties:
- Star 2000 (a coral orange rose)
- Black Magic (a dark burgundy rose)
- Hocus Pocus (a rose featuring dark burgundy petals flecked with yellow spots)
- Leonidas (a chocolate brown rose)
- Red Berlin (a tomato red rose)
- Sari (an apricot orange rose)
- Terra Cotta (a burnt orange rose)
Other great options for fall wedding flowers include:
- Holly
- Cotoneaster
- Amaryllis
- Primula
- Viburnum
- Daphne
- Iris
- Winter Jasmine
- Narcissus
- Montbretia
- Hypericum
Floral Accents
Once you’ve selected your fall wedding flowers, you’ll want to choose the accents necessary to complete the look. Common choices for fall brides include:
- Small pumpkins, gourds, or squashes
- Colorful fall foliage like copper beach, vine mapleliage, or croton leaves
- Ornamental berries
- Dry grasses like rye or wheat to add texture
- Greenery like Hemlock, Blue Spruce, or Ivy
Additional Information
The following resources may be useful for autumn brides:
- If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the task of choosing your wedding flowers, turn to Martha Stewart Weddings for a crash course in the art of floral arranging.
- For great seasonal flower ideas, take a look at the Bliss! bridal flowers database. This comprehensive wedding resource lets you search for flower choices by color and regional availability.
- If you need help visualizing how various flower combinations might look together, check out the build your own bouquet tool on the Links2Love website. This innovative resource lets you drag and drop various flower images to create a virtual bouquet. Take your print out to your florist to use as a starting point in your search for beautiful fall wedding flowers.
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