Fall Wedding Ideas: Embrace Autumn Trends in your Floral Presentation

(September 2011) – Weddings are one of the most special and memorable times in a person’s life. From the dress and the décor, to the music played and the food served, a wedding is not only a representation of two people in love, but a demonstration of their style and creativity as well. And for those planning fall weddings (and we know there are many of you as September and October are now two popular months for ceremonies) the autumn offers wonderful options to personalize any aspect of your special day.

Flowers are one of the quintessential pieces of any wedding. Flowers make a statement, enhance a theme and bring beauty, colour, and freshness to the day. . Although flowers are common at all weddings, here are some fun and gorgeous ways to personalize your floral arrangements to your autumn wedding.

• Mix Flowers and Textures: One of the hottest trends for fall weddings is creating rich and lush flower arrangements using a variety of different colours and textures. Instead of using only a couple of different flowers, use a wide variety and tastefully include other accents such as berries, twigs, spices, herbs and fall foliage.

• Be Bold: Don’t be afraid to add some colour! Choose classic fall shades like reds, burgundies, oranges or plums or be a bit unexpected with choices such as aubergine, forest green, copper, tangerine and cranberry. Adding white flowers among the vivid autumn hues can add a clean look and fresh pop to the arrangement.

• Tighten up the Bouquet: More structured bouquets will create a sense of elegance and focus amongst the colourful bundle of flowers. Use silky ribbon or textured fabric that complements the wedding’s colour scheme to create effortless beauty.

• Say Bye-Bye to Boring Glass Vases: Create unique and memorable centerpieces by using copper pots, gold-leafed vases, silver cups or antique flower holders. Use a collection of various sizes and styles of pots for centerpieces to complement the table setting.

• Hang Amber-lit Lanterns: Use rustic lanterns to add soft glowing warmth to your setting. To avoid unwanted competition with your centerpieces, hang the lanterns above your tables or around the venue, but make sure your flower pieces near the lanterns are not quite as robust.