Fall or autumn is the season where leaves starting to fall. It is the season composed only of dry and wet seasons. Talking about wedding days scheduled in this time of the year flowers are not a hot topic as falling leaves outnumbered them. But despite this fact, there are lots of excellent flowers that bloom on this time of the year making this season a good time to have your wedding day. In fact, you’ve got hundreds of flowers to choose from. To help you get started, here is some of the most common fall wedding flower ideas that are useful in finding the best wedding flowers for autumn wedding.

 

Fall Wedding Flowers

 

Here are some of the most popular wedding flowers that are abundant during fall.

 

Chrysanthemum

 

Though available all throughout the year, chrysanthemum’s blooming season is fall. Other names for chrysanthemum are mums and xanths. Chrysanthemums are available in different variations in sizes and colors. There is large headed white variation like the ‘rebonnet’, a smaller lime green like ‘kermit’. These flowers often have a longer vase-life compared to other flowers and are mostly used by florists as a secondary flower or filler.

 

Dahlia

 

Another flower that blooms in fall is the dahlias. This flower started in Mexico, but now one of the most popular wedding flowers around the world. This flower was a favorite by gardener because this is a delicate type of flower. It takes hours of cultivation before you can have their lovely and beautiful multi-petaled flowers. Dahlias come in different color variations; from bright yellow to bright red. This flower also is a good choice for wedding centerpieces and ceremony flower arrangements. Be sure to include this flower in your fall wedding flower ideas.

 

Hydrangeas

 

This flower is still available on this season. Hydrangeas are larger type of flowers which determine its color based on the soil’s acidity. If the soil is acidic, then the flowers are pink. If the soil is more alkali, then the flower is blue. The large flowers of hydrangeas can be trimmed down to smaller sizes to make booms for flower girl’s container.

 

‘Red hot pokers ‘(kniphofia)

 

This flower is a native flower from eastern Africa. This flower’s bright reds and yellow colors are best suited for wedding centerpieces and floral arrangements for both the ceremony and reception.

 

Fruits and Unusual Plants in fall

 

Aside from wedding flowers, fruits and other unusual plants are also a good choice for wedding centerpieces and arrangements. So when discussing fall wedding flower ideas with your florist, this stuff should also be included.

 

Crab Apples are available in red and yellow variation and look very effective.

 

Ornamental cabbage

 

This unusual plant is just recently used by florists. This plant can become a very good wedding centerpiece.

 

Alternative Wedding Flowers for Autumn Wedding

 

If you don’t prefer those flowers that are in season, then you might try flowers that though not seasonal, they are still abundant all year long such as roses, orchids, lilies, gerberas etc. These flowers are still very beautiful flowers and must also be included in the fall wedding flower ideas.

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