Bursting with rich tones and sculptural textures, autumnal flowers make for some of the most glorious displays of natural beauty we can imagine! Whether choosing based on colour or in-season availability, a fall bouquet ties your wedding to the season. If you're set to be an autumn bride, then you're in luck!

Cara Zagni Photography

What's in Season For an Autumn Wedding?

If I asked you to think of the best season for bright, vibrant flowers, Autumn will most likely be the third guess on your mind! However, some of your top floral choices actually thrive in the slightly colder, wetter weather. Flowers like dahlias, cosmos, chrysanthemums and asters are just a few of the stunning blooms you can incorporate into your decor.

Autumn Wedding Flowers

Ranunculus, Roses (a host of varieties in season), Astrantia, Chocolate Cosmos, Sedum, Sunflowers, Clematis, Hydrangea, Carthamus, Orchids, Calla Lilies, Leucospermum, Yellow Craspedia, Trailing Amaranthus, Dahilas, Astilbe, Thistle, Protea, Anemones, Heather, Zinnias, Crocosmia Lucifer, Stonecrop.

Berries

Snowberries, Viburnum Berries, Brunia, Rose Hips, Pepper Tree Berries, Privet Berries, Blackberry, Physalis Chinese Lantern, Hawthorn Berries, Spindle Berries

Autumnal Foliage

Eucalyptus, Dusty Miller, Oak, Olive, Pittosporum, Leather Leaf, Royal Purple Leaf, Grasses, Agonis, Fern, Field Maple, Ivy
Seasonal

Olga Hogan

Dasha Caffrey

Dasha Caffrey

Heledd Roberts Photography

Holly Rose Stones

Jade Sequeval

Perfect Colour Palettes

You may think that your colour palette is limited to the usual tones of red, orange, and yellow, but fear not—you actually have a bounty of stunning jewel tones to incorporate into your bouquets! When you look at how many blooms are in season, the world is your oyster; pair calla lilies, orchids, anemones and white roses with lush ferns for a clean white look or reach for dahlias, asters, zinnias, and heather for a bouquet filled to the brim with bright colours and interesting texture!

Judy Pak

Michelle Beller Photography

Norman & Blake

Oh Flora

Olivia Rae James

Pat Furey Photography

Playing With Texture

When it comes to autumnal flowers, you have a wealth of texture to play with; think red and orange leaves, pampas grasses and ferns. Small rounded bouquets of just one or two flowers have been out of style for the last few years, and more and more brides are giving their florist the free reign to play with non-traditional accoutrements in their arrangements. Autumn is the season of crunchy foliage, long grass, and wide, fluffy flowers, so walking down the aisle and holding a few of these elements just makes sense.

Green Gate Blooms

- Gráinne