1Bright and Bold
Edward Underwood Photography 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.
2Think Pink
Edward Underwood Photography 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.
3Pretty Pastels
Elizabeth Sesser 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.”
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4Go Big With Greenery
Edward Underwood Photography 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.
5Stay Cool
Edward Underwood Photography 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.
6Color-Blocked Bouquet
Photography by Kapsule Co. “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.”
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7Early Fall Arrangement
Courtesy of Jenn Sanchez Design “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.”
8Botanical Luxe
Courtesy of a.p. bio designs “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.”
9Ombré Bouquet
Courtesy of Shallowford Flower Co. “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.”
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10Golden Ranunculus
Courtesy of Jenn Sanchez Design “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.”
11Bold Blush Bouquet
Photography by Michele Beckwith “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.”
12Burnished Foliage
Photography by Birds of a Feather “This October bride loves orange,” says Go. “We used marigolds with other burnished foliage to create a sophisticated autumn palette.”
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13Dusty-Toned Centerpiece
Courtesy of Shallowford Flower Co. “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.
14Romantic Garden
Courtesy of a.p. bio designs “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.”
15Bright and Rich
Courtesy of Shallowford Flower Co. “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.”
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16Black and Red Palette
Courtesy of Jenn Sanchez Design “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.”
17Rich Reds, Pinks, and Cappuccino
Shallowford Flower Co. “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.
18Autumn Coral
Courtesy of Plenty of Petals 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.
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19Jewel Tones With Gold
Courtesy of Floressence 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.
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20Laid-Back Bohemian
Belan Aquino 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.
Via Persephone Floral
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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