One of the things we love about the DC area is the change of seasons. From spring to summer to autumn to winter, the dramatic changes in the landscape can really inspire our floral creativity! Embracing a vision that complements the season is something we always encourage – and it’s an approach that also creates cohesiveness for the wedding scheme! We’ve put together a series of blog posts full of wedding inspiration for each season. Since we’re now on the cusp of autumn, our first part of the series is focused on fall wedding flowers.

Autumnal Floral Palettes

Fall wedding flowers come is a wide variety of colors, shapes and textures. The most traditional fall scheme finds inspiration in the color changing foliage of trees – fiery reds, oranges and yellows. But that’s not the only approach. Dusty hues of soft green eucalyptus and olive leaf, dusty pinks and lavenders, and touches of brown from pods and berries can lend a fall feel to any color palette. Fall also reminds us of rich, jewel-toned blooms, like the moody hues of burgundy dahlia, deep burgundy smokebush and hibiscus foliage, and rich burgundy scabiosa to name a few! Regardless of what autumn means to you, ultimately what sets fall apart is TEXTURE! It’s the season of pods and berries, lush foliage, branches – even things like feathers! – that hint of wildness as nature takes its next turn.

Before we dive into specific autumn blooms, here are some of our favorite fall floral palettes from past Petal’s Edge weddings.

Jewel Tones with Dusty Blush Accents

Burgundy and Cream

Shades of Burgundy and Burnt Orange

Classic Pumpkin

Saturated Jewel Tones in Orange and Plum

Whimsical Burgundy and Mauve with Feathers

Winery Chic Burgundy and Blush

Merlot-Inspired Reds with Fruit Touches

Autumn Hues of Orange and Red

Rustic Branches with Dusty Blues and Lavenders

Textured Greens and Whites with Touches of Gold and Burgundy

Fall Wedding Flowers

The beginning of any wedding design is the overall color palette. Once that is decided, we can begin putting together specific flower recipes. Whether you want a scheme that is more formal and tailored or one that feels loose and organic, there’s a seasonal design that will meet your needs. Some of our favorite fall blooms are pictured below. We LOVE to use these in fall weddings. (Where noted, inspiration photos sourced via Pinterest).

Burgundy Amaranthus

Privet Berry

Snowberry

Bittersweet Vine

Rose Hips

Dahlia

Non-Floral Elements

Pampas Grass

Smokebush – Flower & Foliage

Fall Foliage

There are so many more fall flowers and textures than what we’ve profiled above. Search our blog for more fall wedding ideas!

Curious about flowers in other seasons? Check out our guides to spring, summer and winter blooms.