Choosing Fall Wedding Flowers

Fall season is the most popular season to tie the knot. Depending upon the type of fall floral arrangements, the style of the wedding can be determined. When selecting fall wedding flowers, choose vibrant colors such as green, burgundy, orange, brown, purple, tan, red, yellow, gold etc.

In your fall wedding flower arrangements, you can incorporate autumn fruits such as crab apples which are available in red and yellow, physalis fruits which are in orange color, ornamental cabbage, beautiful berries etc. Some of the creative bouquet choices include rye grass, seed pods, berries such as cranberries, bittersweet vines, hypericum berries etc. To create a special effect in the wedding bouquets, copper wire is also used.

Here is the list of some of the fall wedding flowers which have brilliant colors and striking shades.

1.Calla Lily: The queen of the fall bouquets is the mini calla lily, which comes in different colors. The brides usually crave for burnt orange calla lily and flame hues calla lily. They also come in the shades of cream, bronze and yellow. The shape of the calla lily is trumpet shape which looks more elegant.

2.Hydrangea: Hydrangeas comes in an incredible range of shades, is much cheaper than callas. They are the large flowers which are usually blue and pink, look great anywhere from the nighttime ballrooms to looming barns. The florists usually tip the hydrangeas with an aerosol, in order to deep its shade. It is told that the colors of the hydrangeas depend upon the acidity of the soil. The hydrangeas are pink if the soil is more acid and they are blue if the soil is more alkali.

3.Dahlias: Dahlias are multi-petaled flowers which come in different colors ranging from vibrant yellow to bright red. They come in different sizes ranging from small pompom blooms to amazing “dinner plate” flowers. These large flowers make excellent cut flowers. They glow in the autumn sun. Dahlia is the national flower of Mexico. They are a great choice for making wedding centerpieces.

4. Chrysanthemums:Chrysanthemums are known as ‘mums’ or ‘xanths’. It is the most preferred wedding flower which comes in different ranges of sizes and colors like bright red, yellow, white etc. Chrysanthemums are often used as secondary flowers by the florists. The flower comes in different forms like pompons, daisy-like, spider (or quill), decorative or buttons. Itis the popular fall flower because of its height, color and size. They are the best choice for bridal bouquets and arrangements.

5. Kniphofia: Kniphofia, commonly called as ‘Red Hot Poker’ is a seasonal flower, which has an interesting pointed shape. They are the native flowers of Southern and Eastern Africa. They are the best choice to use for wedding centerpieces and pedestal arrangements.

6.Roses: The rose is a special flower which is widely used in most of the fall wedding bouquets, floral arrangements and decorations. The rose in burgundy hues is a rich flower and is more elegant. For fall wedding, choose radiant rose colors like deep yellow, red orange, coral orange, chocolate brown, golden apricot etc.

In addition to these flowers, some of the other fall wedding flowers are daisies which are bright and colorful, delicate orchids, lilies which have strong scents, sunflowers, baby’s breath, corn flower also known as bachelor’s flower, delphinium, freesia, gardenia which is extremely fragrant, large lisianthus, fragrant tuberoses etc.

Reference:

• www.favorideas.com
• www.wedding-flowers-guide.com
• www.flowershopnetwork.com