The Fall Wedding Flowers Blog

A great article today at Kristv.com with some ideas for your fall wedding flowers. With the season in full swing now we are seeing “lush, richly hued arrangements with lots of interesting texture”. Brides are opting for rich fall colors in their flowers and unique vases for their centerpieces. Many couples are also keeping the environment in mind by choosing organically grown local flowers for their weddings.

Check out the full article here.

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The last few weeks haven’t been happy ones financially for most people.  Having just returned from vacation, where I was a long way from the media, I was shocked to see what has been happening in financial markets right around the world.  My thoughts are with everyone struggling to pay their mortgage, facing job uncertainty or having a hard time making ends meet.

What’s this got to do with fall wedding flowers you ask?  Well, for a lot of people their wedding will be one of the more expensive purchases in their life.  The average cost of a wedding is around $30,000.  As I’ve mentioned before, you can spend a significant amount when you buy wedding flowers.

I know there will be some of you wondering how on earth you’re going to be able to afford the wedding you dreamed of in the current economic climate.  Don’t throw all your plans out the window just yet.  There are many ways to save on wedding costs without sacrificing your dreams.

For instance, have you noticed that just because something has “wedding” in its name it’s more expensive than a comparable “every day” product?  This is just one trick that some retailers use on unsuspecting brides.  But, you say, if it says “wedding” surely it must be better?  Not so.  Often, the exact same product will have an inflated price simply because it’s called a “wedding” some thing or other.

Erica Yoon is a bride who’s been there and done that.  In fact, she saved over $10,000 on her own wedding.  Erica has compiled her incredible money saving tips in an ebook, Amazing Wedding Planning.  The tip above is just one of many she will teach you.  She covers every aspect of wedding planning from dresses, shoes, reception venue, food and drinks, transport, invitations, favors - you name it, it’s there.

And yes, she has great ways to save heaps when you buy wedding flowers.

Best of all, the savings come at no sacrifice to the quality of your wedding.  You don’t need to cut corners to save money - you just need to know the secrets.

I really think this is a guide every bride should invest in.  Even if times weren’t so tough, every penny saved is a penny towards your future.  But the way the world is at the moment, I don’t think you can afford to be without it.

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A picture slideshow of wedding and reception flowers from Mitchell’s Orland Park Flowers. More fantastic ideas for your wedding flowers.

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A picture slideshow of wedding and reception flowers from Mitchell’s Orland Park Flowers.  There are some lovely ideas in here.  Part 2 coming tomorrow!

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Ask someone to name a fall flower and many of them will pick Chrysanthemum (or ‘mum). They are quintessential fall wedding flowers too. So versatile in their multitude of forms and colors, the Chrysanthemum is a flower with a long and distinguished history. The Chinese were the first to cultivate it over two thousand years ago!

Westerners fell in love with the flower and continued developing it to the stage that we now have an enormous range of forms (13 to be exact) and sizes, from tiny button and simple daisy-like flowers to large pom-pom blooms. This huge range is part of the reason for its popularity in fall wedding bouquets and arrangements.

As you would expect from a flower with such a long history the ‘mum has developed some very special meanings. The white Chrysanthemum symbolizes truth, while red symbolizes love, both integral parts of a marriage. It is also the birth flower for November.

Mums combine beautifully with other flowers such as gerberas, lilies and roses. They are one of the more cost effective fall wedding flowers making them an idea choice for full bouquets or to fill out an arrangements of more expensive flowers.

They come in just about every color imaginable, except for blues. Colors range from white through to pale yellows and pinks to warm oranges to deep russets and reds, even green. They really lend themselves to a theme inspired by fall itself - rich and warm.

Depending on the type of Chrysanthemum chosen very different looks can be achieved. Smaller flowers are ideal for boutonnières. Large pom pom blooms create very full bouquets similar in shape to peonies or garden roses. Spider mums are quite delicate looking with their long, thin petals. They look great in modern arrangements. And of course, the simple, clean lines of the daisy style are just sunshine in a flower.

So when choosing your fall wedding flowers, don’t discount the Chrysanthemum. I have seen people describe them as “overdone” or “common”, but they haven’t given them the respect and thought these beautiful, versatile flowers deserve. With a little consideration they will reward you with the most delightful display.

Photos: Pink chrysanthemum & Chrysanthemum

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