When the weather starts to turn chilly and the leaves begin to turn, fresh flowers at a wedding can be a welcoming sight. Most of the staple flowers brides often want are available all year long, said Nicole Pandola, owner of Fleur Couture in Downers Grove, Ill. However, special add-ins for the fall and winter can turn an ordinary bouquet into something extraordinary.
Natural materials
Fall and winter yield beautiful natural accents for floral arrangements, Pandola said. In autumn, dark, rich shades of flowers are paired with fruits, such as apples, and vegetables, such as artichokes. In the winter, brides tend to gravitate back to spring flowers, but those flowers are arranged with local greens, such as pine and balsam branches.
Shades of gray
While chocolate-brown used to be the go-to color for fall, the trend lately is gray for the colder seasons, Pandola said. Silvery foliage is paired with jewel tones, such as purple, to add pizzazz.
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