Fall Flower Wedding Themes

Pick a fall flower for your wedding theme.

As fall weddings increase in popularity, so do fall flower wedding themes. Brides who want to center their wedding theme around a seasonal flower can choose ubiquitous chrysanthemums and roses, exotic aubergine dahlias and other distinctive autumn blooms. Fall flowers come in a spectrum of colors, including rust red, plum purple, burnt orange and bright yellow. Fall flowers work well for rustic harvest-inspired weddings and refined modern weddings.

Dahlias

Available through early fall, dahlias come in a variety of shades, including white, yellow, orange, red and purple. Layers of petals circle out from the center of this dimensional flower, giving it a full, rounded appearance. Single dahlia blooms can add a pop of color to modern wedding decor that emphasizes clean lines and shades of white. Multiple blooms can make luxe wedding decor look even more decadent. Brides who want their fall flower wedding theme to emphasize rich colors can accessorize with aubergine dahlias, whose rich eggplant color will add velvety texture to any wedding decor.

Chrysanthemums

This quintessential fall flower is readily available throughout the autumn season. Known for its bold colors, which include yellow, rust, orange, burgundy and even green, the chrysanthemum will brighten any wedding decor. Whether you line the aisle at the ceremony location with potted mums, or arrange individual flowers into table centerpieces, choosing chrysanthemums for your wedding theme will give it autumnal appeal. Use chrysanthemums in unexpected ways to add interest to your wedding decor. For example, stick chrysanthemum flowers into spheres of dampened florist's foam to make brightly colored pomanders to hang throughout your reception venue.

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are ideal for brides who want a flower theme that evokes romance. The blue, white and pink flowers remain in bloom throughout the fall, and they provide a contrast to the season's richly colored blossoms. Hydrangeas arranged in milk glass vases give centerpieces vintage appeal. Dress up the reception venue with wreaths fashioned from hydrangea blossoms. The flower's distinctive bloom makes it a great motif for wedding invitations, save-the-date cards and programs. Use sugar flowers to incorporate the hydrangea theme into your wedding cake design.

Rose

In season year-round and readily available, roses are a classic wedding flower for all seasons. The flower, which is symbolic of beauty and love, comes in such fall-friendly colors as burgundy, orange, yellow and red. In addition to the color options, roses come in a number of varieties, from the petite, but full-blossomed sprays to old fashioned garden roses. For a rose-themed wedding, choose invitations that feature a rose motif and fall colors. Use the color and images for all the wedding's paper goods. At the reception, scatter rose petals over a plainly decorated wedding cake. Place a single rose atop a wire-wrapped moss cylinder to create rustic centerpieces.

References

• Martha Stewart Weddings: Seasonal Wedding Flowers
• The Knot: Your Guide to Wedding Flowers

Resources

• Martha Stewart Weddings: Floral Favorites