Fall is around the corner and I thought it would be the perfect time to ask my friends over  at Poppy’s Petalworks to share some of the best Floral Designs and trends of the season!  Poppy’s Petalworks is an amazing floral design company based in Northern California that creates breathless bouquets and extremely beautiful floral designs of any style.  We have asked Laura, owner of Poppy’s Petalworks, to be our floral expert and she will be sharing with us from time to time of what’s “up and coming”  in the floral industry.  If you have any questions for her, please email us and let us know!  Here is what Laura has to say of the season that’s coming:

What are the best flowers that Brides will find for the Fall Season?

Fall is a beautiful time of year, blooming with darling dahlias, hydrangeas, zinnias, lavenders, crocosmia, garden roses and sunflowers in vibrant colors.   Fall is particularly peak season for dahlias and hydrangeas so it’s great to take advantage of the different choices of colors and varieties offered.  It’s best to find flowers that thrive in the season you are getting married in because the prices are the best at that time of year.   However, you do not have to limit yourself to the flowers that grow in that season specifically.  For example, some people think peonies and tulips are not available in the Fall and only available for Spring, but that’s actually not true.  From November to January, we receive beautiful imported peonies from  New Zealand and Israel.  Imported and greenhouse tulips are available at that time as well.

What are some of the color trends that are popular with current Fall Brides?

Brides like to use colors that match the season and context.  For Fall, we always see a lot of orange, yellow, chocolate brown, burgundy and earth tones for Floral Color Choices.  Amongst those colors, orange is always a bit hit for Fall.  If you are someone who prefers monochromatic hues, orange, yellow and red make for a very nice color combination.  If you are someone who likes strong contrast in colors, complementary colors such as orange & purple may be your best choice.  If you like vibrant shades, oranges & magenta are colors to consider.

What is the current color trend for Fall 2010?

In general, orange and hints of brown are popular color choices for Fall.  However this year, Black & White is making a huge comeback!  This combination is modern, classy, sleek and fun.  Best of all, it’s versatile so you can express yourself however you want to.

What do you recommend for Brides who love the rustic/vintage theme?

For a rustic & vintage style, my first choice would be a garden rose bouquet.  There are so many color choices for Fall garden roses, and they are simply beautiful and extremely fragrant.  It is definitely the flower of choice for an Anthropologie,  “Shabby Chic”, vintage style.  Another personal favorite of mine in this motif would be a dahlia arrangement.  They are a popular Fall flower with feathery petals that are simply romantic, whimsical, and perfect for a rustic and vintage wedding.

What do you recommend for the Contemporary and Modern Bride?

For a classic & modern style, I recommend mini calla lilies & cymbidium orchids.  These simple and clean flowers create a very nice contrast when combined together, but can also be very elegant by themselves.  They are not specifically Fall flowers and can be available throughout the entire year.

Many thanks to Laura and the team at Poppy’s Petalworks for sharing with us such beautiful trends for Fall Flowers, Design and Arrangements, you can see more of Laura’s work on her website.  If you have any floral questions, please email us and Poppy’s Petalworks will be back to answer them!