Autumn is a season brimming with warmth and charm, with its crisp mornings, rich colours, and the comforting scent of bonfires and woodsmoke. It’s an ideal time to say, “I do”! In this week’s blog post, we’re sharing our expert tips for designing the perfect autumn floral theme, helping you craft a wedding that not only stands out but also embraces the magic of the season.
TIP ONE: Embrace the Season’s Colours
Our first and most important tip is to let the beauty of autumn’s colours guide your floral arrangements. Don’t be afraid to mix and match a variety of shades, tones, and hues—this will add depth and richness to your designs.
Autumn lends itself to bold, earthy tones that mirror the natural world, such as warm oranges, deep reds, golden yellows, rustic greens, rich purples, and even touches of browns, corals, mauves, and pinks. Below, we’ve curated a few colour combinations to inspire you and show how these shades can blend together to create that perfect cosy, autumnal vibe.
These colours don’t have to stop at your flowers—they can be reflected in your bridesmaids’ dresses, venue décor, and other elements. Alternatively, you could use a neutral base for your wedding attire and venue and let the florals be the colourful, eye-catching feature that ties everything together.
TIP TWO: Opt for Seasonal Flowers
This step goes hand in hand with embracing autumn’s colours, making it essential to consider which flowers are in season during your wedding. Choosing seasonal blooms not only ensures they’ll be fresher and of higher quality, but it also makes sourcing them easier for your florist. You don’t need to know every flower that will be in your bouquet—that’s where your florist’s expertise comes in. We’re here to guide you through the details and help bring your vision to life. Trusting your florist to work with in-season flowers often leads to the most stunning results.
Some of our favourite autumnal flowers include dahlias, hydrangeas, strawflowers, rudbeckia, cosmos, autumn berries, beech leaf, cotinus red leaf, and tonal roses. These blooms come in a variety of shades that tie beautifully into the colour palette’s mentioned in Tip One. You don’t need to use all of them—even a single autumn flower can serve as a striking focal point in your bouquet, making the arrangement truly unique to you.
TIP THREE: Incorporate Dried Elements into Your Designs
Finally, consider adding dried elements to your floral designs to capture the essence of autumn’s natural beauty. This season is all about transition, as nature moves from summer’s bloom to winter’s rest, and dried florals can represent that change beautifully. They bring an organic, rustic feel and add texture and interest to your arrangements, creating a unique and timeless look.
Incorporating dried scabiosa and nigella heads, seed pods, bracken fern, bunny tails, thistles, honesty and even dried grasses can elevate your floral design by providing contrasting textures and earthy tones. These elements not only complement fresh blooms but also enhance the overall depth of the arrangement, making each piece feel rich and layered. Whether you choose to subtly blend dried accents with fresh florals or make them a focal point of your décor, this touch will infuse your wedding with the charm and warmth of autumn perfectly.
We hope these steps have sparked your creativity and highlighted the beauty of autumn for your wedding floristry. To discover even more inspiration for autumn wedding flowers, visit our curated Pinterest board linked here: https://pin.it/43Yq1TCip to explore a wealth of ideas that will help you craft the perfect floral vision for your special day!
Until next time,
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