As the leaves change and the air cools, fall weddings in New England offer breathtaking foliage, gorgeous weather, and rich colors- perfect for celebrating your love. At Abby Garden, we believe that your wedding florals should reflect the beauty of the season while adding a touch of the unexpected. In this blog, we'll share four fall wedding tips to help you create stunning and distinctive floral arrangements that capture the essence of fall without feeling overdone. We'll also share three trends we're seeing in the 2023 season.
1. AG Fall Floral Wedding Tips: Lean Into Texture
When it comes to fall floral wedding tips, texture is your best friend. Texture adds depth and tactile interest, elevating your floral design to look interesting from every angle. Here are some ways to incorporate texture into your fall wedding florals:
Play with Height and Depth
Vary the height of your floral elements and layer foliage to create a dynamic visual effect. Adding trailing elements like ivy or vines can add a sense of movement to your arrangements.
Use Containers with Texture
Seek out containers with interesting textures, such as woven, rough clay, or textured metal. The container's texture can enhance your design and create cohesion.
Mix and Match Containers
Use containers with different textures, sizes, and colors, especially when arranging multiple displays on one table. Vary container heights and widths for a dimensional and layered effect.
Mix and Match Floral Textures
Mixing hard and soft textures creates an interesting contrast that grabs attention and adds depth. Combining smooth and rough textures achieves a pleasing balance that looks visually appealing.
Contrasting Foliage
Experiment with a variety of contrasting foliage, such as ferns, colorful leaves, eucalyptus, or ornamental grasses to add texture and personality.
2. Don’t Be Afraid To Embrace Cool Tones
While traditional fall wedding color palettes often include warm hues like red, orange, and yellow, don't hesitate to break from the norm and explore cool tones.
Darker cool tones can bring a deep and moody atmosphere to your wedding, while softer cool tones remind us of the cold winter months just around the corner. We love incorporating blue, green, and purple florals to create a striking contrast. Cool-toned florals can be especially enchanting in coastal venues, as they complement the ocean's colors and ambiance.
3. Incorporate Dried Elements
Adding dried elements to your fall wedding florals can elevate their texture, enhance color palettes, and lend structural support to your arrangements. They also allow you to incorporate grasses, flowers, and foliage that may not be in season during the fall. Consider using dried foliage, pampas grass, dried wildflowers, twigs, branches, and even dried fruits for a unique, edgy, and effortlessly chic look.
4. Avoid Relying On Fall Colored Foliage
While fall-colored foliage is undeniably beautiful, it's important to be mindful of its time-sensitive nature, particularly in regions like New England. Instead of relying solely on these colors, trust your florist to present alternative seasonal florals that offer the same texture and profile while remaining cohesive.
Fall Wedding Flower Trends 2023
In addition to the tips above, here are some of the fall wedding flower trends we're seeing in 2023:
Styled Fresh Produce and Tomato Plants
Incorporating fresh produce and tomato plants into your arrangements can add a unique and unexpected twist to your fall florals, celebrating the harvest season.
Fall Textural Floral Installations
Textural floral installations, such as hanging floral chandeliers or arches adorned with fall foliage and blooms can transform your wedding venue into a captivating autumn wonderland.
Dried Stems
Dried stems, whether used as standalone elements or intertwined with fresh blooms, bring a whole new texture to wedding flowers that you just can't achieve with fresh florals alone.
As you plan your fall wedding, remember that your florals are a canvas to express your unique vision and capture the essence of the season. By embracing texture, exploring cool tones, incorporating dried elements, and trusting your florists' expertise, you can create a memorable and enchanting floral display that perfectly captures the beauty of fall. We hope these fall wedding tips inspire you to be creative and take your fall wedding florals to the next level.
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