50 Fabulous Fall Wedding Flower Ideas to Copy
These blooms are deserving of an “I do.”
Spring and summer might be considered the unofficial wedding season, but fall nuptials still have a lot to offer. What better way to complement the cozy atmosphere and autumnal backdrop than with a seasonal bouquet of flowers? Unlike the warmer months, which favor pretty pastels and bright pops of color, fall wedding flowers go for a dramatic and moody palette. And when you pepper in an array of textures, you’ll have a bouquet that will highlight all the best parts of fall. So to help you get reacquainted with everything autumn has to offer, have a look at these stunning fall wedding flower ideas. Ready to think beyond the bouquet? Be sure to check out these stunning seasonal centerpieces too.
Bright and Bold
Fall is synonymous with a warm color palette of reds, oranges, and yellows. But if you want to make your bouquet pop against the ever-changing backdrop, turn up the saturation. This bright, unapologetically bold batch is equal parts autumnal and eye-catching.
Think Pink
Why limit your autumn palette to red and orange? For an unexpected pop of color—and one that doesn’t stray too far from fall’s warm tones—incorporate some pink. This bouquet photographed by Edward Underwood uses various shades of the hue for a cozy, tonal effect.
Pretty Pastels
Just because you’re getting married in the fall doesn’t mean you have to completely ditch the airy neutrals. “I was married at the end of September and decided to go with a neutral white, blush, and green palette,” says Elizabeth Sesser, Ike Kligerman Barkley’s studio director. “It feels crisp and fresh like the change in weather. Dahlias and roses took center stage.”
Go Big With Greenery
Speaking of a neutral palette, it is possible to make a bunch of blush and white blooms more seasonally appropriate. The key? Surrounding your neutral blooms with lush, leafy greens. This winning combination pays tribute to Mother Nature herself.
Stay Cool
If your wedding’s palette is on the cooler side of the color spectrum, sprinkle some purple blooms into your bouquet. This mix of purple adds a wow factor to this soft bridal batch.
Color-Blocked Bouquet
“This bouquet was from a late-September wedding, just as summer turned to fall in Los Angeles,” says Sammy Go, founder and artistic director of Lambert Floral Studio. “I wanted to color-block the plum foliage and mauve roses with creamy white flowers and textures.”
Early Fall Arrangement
“The dusty, sunset hues of the Distant Drums garden rose and Isoplexis Foxglove are paired here with locally foraged grasses,” says floral designer Jenn Sanchez. “The peachy cottage yarrow works as a transitionary color to the former blooms, all together a summary of local fall floral offerings in Southern California.”
Botanical Luxe
“Maidenhair ferns are very airy and always magical,” says Doan Ly, founder of a.p. bio designs. “When paired with lush peonies and garden roses, they offer a nice balance between organic and refined. The black and white palette always evokes sophistication, but the ferns give it movement and life.”
Ombré Bouquet
“Seasonal flowers like zinnias, garden roses, and dahlias in shades of pink—from deep burgundy to the palest blush—give this bouquet an almost ombré effect,” says Catherine Dash, founder of Shallowford Flower Co. “I arranged it loosely, for an unfussy, just-gathered-from-the-garden feel.”
Golden Ranunculus
“These golden ‘Cafe Ranunculus’ start with striped red outer petals and open to reveal the most surreal rust hue against velvety black stamens,” says Sanchez. “Brown and muddy toned flowers feel essential to any fall palette.”
Bold Blush Bouquet
“Locally grown garden roses in a romantic color story paired well with pillowy smoke bush plumes,” says Go. “The bold bouquet is inspired by the bride's contemporary spin on a traditional Korean hanbok.”
Burnished Foliage
“This October bride loves orange,” says Go. “We used marigolds with other burnished foliage to create a sophisticated autumn palette.”
Dusty-Toned Centerpiece
“I love how the muted, dusty-toned focal flowers—garden roses, dahlias, and hydrangeas—pop against dark Ninebark foliage in this loose, asymmetrical centerpiece. It’s romantic and moody,” says Dash.
Romantic Garden
“I call this bouquet the romantic secret garden,” says Ly. “The long vines give it an overgrown feel while the lush blooms bring the love.”
Bright and Rich
“During a season that is both bright and brown, this arrangement toes the line between those two worlds in a fun way,” says Dash. “It includes a mixture of vibrant hued flowers—pin-cushion protea, ranunculus, spray roses—as well burnt oranges leaves, for an effect that's festively fall.”
Black and Red Palette
“I always love the pairing of black (candles, vases, etc.) with flowers,” says Sanchez. “The masculinity it provides against the endless ruffles of peonies, garden roses, dahlias, is such a timeless juxtaposition. Here we went for an elevated black and red palette, softened by fall foliage and brown tones.”
Rich Reds, Pinks, and Cappuccino
“Red-and-pink might seem like a tricky palette for a fall wedding, but mix in deep, oxblood tones and a neutral (like, these cappuccino roses tinged with red) and you'll steer clear of Valentine's Day–esque territory,” says Dash.
Autumn Coral
Perfect as a centerpiece or as a bouquet, this flower arrangement makes the case for coral tones in fall. Dried grasses, lunaria, carnations, and brown lisianthus explode from the vase of this striking arrangement.
Via Plenty of Petals
Jewel Tones With Gold
This velvety, layered, hand-tied bouquet features dahlias, lisianthus, zinnias, veronica, and roses, all of which are weaved with cascading maidenhair ferns and pops of raspberry foliage.
Via Floressence
Laid-Back Bohemian
An explosion of textural elements make this bohemian fall wedding bouquet truly come to life. Broom corn, rose hips, and amaranth make for a pared-down bouquet that is completely unique.
Kelsey Mulvey is a freelance lifestyle journalist, who covers shopping and deals for Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, and ELLE Decor, among others. Her hobbies include themed spinning classes, Netflix, and nachos.
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