Beautiful Bridal Bouquets for Fall

dena — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:49:50 +0000

Summer is on the wane, and everything shifts with the seasons in regard to wedding planning. From the foods to the colors to the fabrics, and of course the flowers a bride carries down the aisle. Celebrate the season with a deep, lush, majestic bouquet, like some of these pictured below!

feature image: The bride at this California wedding, a floral designer by trade, composed her bouquet of plush ‘Pieter B’ and ‘Evelyn’ garden roses, bunny tails, and pink-edged variegated dogwood. Vintage jaquard ribbon adds a final flourish. Read more: Fall Bridal Bouquets.

below: This bride wasn’t picky about her flowers and let her florist decide what would work best. She carried white hydrangea, orange roses, and dahlias. The roses and dahlias were two different shades of orange, adding depth to the bouquet. Read more: the Knot

below: Berries are a great way to add texture and dimension to fall weddinb bouqets. Hypericum berries and viburnum berries are both great choices. Tying your bouquet with orange, brown ribbons subtly brings in colors of fall, even if your bouquet is not made up of autumn colors. Read more: My Wedding Planning Guide

below: Rich and classic, this dome-shaped bouquet of warm-hued garden roses is enhanced by dates and kumquats brushed with gold metallic powder and set on wire stems. Shell-shaped metallic trim wraps the wider ivory satin ribbon. Read more: Fall Bridal Bouquets

below: Here’s a bold floral statement! Late-season aubergine dahlias get their sparkle from white-tipped petals. The leaves are embossed velvet. Fresh chartreuse acorns are a nod to the colors of spring, just a couple seasons away. Read more: Fall Bridal Bouquets

below: This bride carries a truly unique bouquet, made up of orange makara and cymbidium orchids tied with a white silk dupioni ribbon. Read more: the Knot

below: There is something so vibrant about yellow flowers! Striped ‘Abracadabra’ and ‘Hocus Pocus’ roses make an arresting foundation for a bouquet. Their yellow and aubergine shades are mirrored by an assortment of butter-hued roses, bright yellow marigolds, deep burgundy ranunculus, and orange-colored rose hips. A vintage ribbon in a sparkling golden-yellow hue completes the arrangement. Read more: Fall Bridal Bouquets

I love the shape of the Chinese lanterns here, which look exquisite together with white and orange seasonal roses. The darker orange Chinese lanterns dangle gracefully like charms from a bracelet. Read more: Fall Bridal Bouquets

below: Thse wedding flowers emit a warm, soft glow, thanks to the orange ranunculus and wheat-colored feathers. The stems are wrapped in a soft, golden ribbon. Read more: The Knot

below: This compact oval cascade is lively with fiery hues. Cheerful little narcissus with orange centers dance among freckled vanda orchids, red-striped roses, and deep-orange gloriosa lilies with buttery edges. Young gloriosa blooms with their still-green petals provide contrast. Read more: Fall Bridal Bouquets

below: What a work of art! This bride carries a vibrant combination of yellow calla lilies, roses, spider mums, and chocolate cosmos in a gorgeous asymmetrical bouquet wrapped with twisted grapevine. Read more: The Knot

Autumn Wedding Part II: Gowns and Accessories

dena — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:55:42 +0000

Autumn’s colors and glowing and vibrant, and the fall bride should be glowing and vibrant too! Winter will be here soon enough, so forget the snowy white, virginal look for now, and mix in some glorious fall color! Passionate reds, flaming yellow, mossy greens and earthy browns, sparkling with glints of gold and copper.

Gold: If you want subtle color in the place of white or ivory, consider a gold toned gown… or simply add a golden sash to warm up a traditional white dress. Add antique gold earrings, bangles, or pearls, and you’re ready to walk down the isle.

Red: Nothing says “romance” like red! The bold bride won’t be afraid to buck tradition and go for an all-out red gown. They are being seen more and more these days. But red sashes, trimmings, accessories, flowers, or jewelry can also be used to add a touch of fire to a white dress.

Orange: I have heard of pumpkins, maple leaves, and orange gerbera daisies gracing a fall wedding. But an orange wedding gown… Well, why not?! The orange-loving bride can step out of the ordinary and don an orange dress like the feisty, free-spirited bride below.

Green: The bright lime green of spring is not this season’s shade. Fall’s inspirations are mellow ferns or deep, rich evergreen. The leaves are changing color but dark green endures as a beautiful fall color.

Earth-tones: I have yet to see a brown wedding dress. But dark chocolate or hazel colored sashes look lovely with any gown, especially cream or coffee colored. (The groom will look handsome in a matching chocolate suit or tux!)

Accessories and Jewelry: Gleaming gold, iridescent pearls, flashing jewels… the colors of fall are warm and bright. A gold leaf and pearl choker, little flower earrings, gold leaf pin, and bangle bracelets turn any fall bride into a queen for a day!

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