Autumn Wedding Flower Bouquets

Autumn colors pop on a wedding bouquet

Autumn floral colors can create a dramatic, bold and fresh statement for a wedding. Deep red, golden hues and bursts of orange transform a bland bouquet into a sizzling eye-catcher. Although fall conjures up the vision of leaves dying and falling off of the trees, plenty of flowers are still blooming and ready to be cut for a wedding.

Gerbera Daisy Bouquet

The Gerbera daisy comes in a variety of colors.

A bold bouquet of orange, reds and yellows pop against a white wedding dress. The simple elegance of warm colored flowers like the gerbera daisy--plucked by children for the timeless game of "he loves me, he loves me not"--make the daisy perfect for the special day.

Adding the serena gerbera daisy will add contrast to the bouquet. It grows in a dark pink color and has a strong head, keeping the flower from wilting early. Orange tones cover the calypso daisy. Top off the arrangement with a yellow river gerbera. This flower has more petals, giving the bouquet a look of depth in the hands of the bride.

A Rose Bouquet

Roses are bred in a multitude of colors.

Deep shades of orange roses, with tints of red at the edge of the petals, blend well together. Ledonia roses, with a hint of a yellow center and an overall orange glow, combined with gold strike roses, an all golden colored petal, make a bouquet of warm autumn colors. Add a sparse amount of konfetti roses, which are a combination of yellow and red petals, to blend the colors together.

To create the bouquet, remove the thorns and keep the stems long. Wrap a wide burnt orange ribbon around the stems to complete the autumn look.

The Variety Bouquet

Asiatic lily's are a fresh choice for a wedding bouquet.

The montbretia--also called the crocosmia "Lucifer"--opens like a fan revealing a yellow center and a bright red petal. The long stem holds several of the flowers. Add the Asiatic lily, which grows in a multitude of colors, including a combination of yellow and orange petals. Some lilies are a solid red color, giving a deep velvety feel to the bouquet. Intersperse with a combination of the Star of Bethlehem, small white-petaled flowers, or a small grouping of Queen Anne's lace for a multitude of colors.

A Solid-Colored Bouquet

Red is always a favorite among brides.

Red is the color of love, making it perfect for weddings. Red roses or red chrysanthemums, with their hundreds of petals, and a red iris on a long, fat stem could be combined to create a solid bouquet with different textures.

Gather the flowers until the bouquet is around eight inches wide and wrap the stems gently with floral tape. Wrap a non-wired red ribbon the length of the stems, leaving about two inches of green stem showing at the bottom. Secure the ribbon with a straight pin wherever you end. Cut the stems evenly across the bottom.

References

• Gerbera.org: The Gerbera of Fall Weddings
• The Flower Expert: Flowers and Seasons

Resources

• The Knot.com: Wedding Flowers