While just about any blooms can be procured at any
time of year (peonies and ranunculus in October—why not!), there is
something to be said for embracing the spirit of the season with your
wedding flowers. So with fall rolling around, we reached out to some of
our favorite experts to weigh in on the trends they’re seeing and to
offer some unexpected decor tips to incorporate into your big day.
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An Emphasis on Texture
Owner
and creative director of Aribella Events, Tonia Adleta sees clever
textural additions as a standout for the season, “whether it’s in the
selection of a trailing velvet ribbon, incorporating a nontraditional
element like feathers, or mixing varieties of flowers and greenery.”
However, she adds a note of caution: “The trick is not to allow the
color or texture palette to run amok.” Consider repeating elements of
your bouquet elsewhere in the event: A velvet ribbon could also appear
wrapped around napkins at the dinner table or berry-covered branches
could also be added to arrangements on the place card table.
Chinoiserie
Caroline
Bailly of L’Atelier Rouge notices 18th-century chinoiserie motifs
making an appearance at more and more weddings. This throwback style,
she says, is also bringing with it the return of florals that lost their
popularity decades ago. “These include zinnias, cornflowers, godetias,
and irises, all designed in a very loose way,” she explains. “This is
one of our favorite looks and is very whimsical because it is all about
the color combinations and textures.”
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All Green Everything
Bailly
sees flowers stepping away from colorful assemblages and into
monochrome creations in one particular hue: green. To achieve this look,
florists use flowers like bells of Ireland, hydrangeas, green
gladiolus, as well as ferns, decorative leaves, and even moss. The
effect can run from soft and ethereal to a style that feels utterly
modern (consider forgoing flowers entirely, in this case, for a really
unique look).
Teardrop Bouquets
Yes, those cascading, lush bouquets of the ’80s (think of Princess Diana’s
overflowing blooms) are making a comeback after years of the “tighter”
bouquet styles reigning supreme. “Often, we incorporate a mix of
grapevines and greenery, accented with a variety of colors and textures,
in our floral selection, which includes everything from gladiolas,
roses, Chinese lanterns, and orchids,” says Adleta.
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Muted Pastel Flowers in Autumn Colors
Instead
of the rich, vibrant colors of autumn, Bailly is seeing an emphasis on
muted pastel flowers with just an accent of a bolder hue. For example:
“muted pastel shades of garden roses mixed in with burgundy foliage and
accented with pops of blues, oranges, fruits such as raspberry vine, and
purple artichokes, with gray eucalyptus.”
