fall wedding flowers

How to Plan a Fall Wedding in Hampton Roads | Heart's Content Events Feature | Business

How to Plan a Fall Wedding in Hampton Roads | Heart's Content Events Feature | Business

There’s an amazing feeling in the air…the weather has cooled down, the sweaters have come out, the leaves are beginning to change to gorgeous bold colors, suddenly almost EVERYTHING in stores, and especially coffee shops, have something labeled as “Pumpkin” or “Pumpkin Spice,” and the overall feeling of coziness and relief from the oh so hot and humid Virginia summers. You guessed it! It’s Fall, y’all! And it’s the perfect time for weddings, engagement sessions, and proposals! There’s a reason “Virginia is for Lovers” is the tourism and travel slogan for our great state--it’s nothing short of true! Virginia weather, history, venues, and even the nature around us lends itself to gorgeous weddings all year long, and especially in the Fall! It’s one of my favorite seasons (only second best to Spring), and I’m so excited to chat about my favorite Fall Wedding ideas and details!

There are some really stunning venues in Hampton Roads that really lend themselves well to Fall scenery! It’s always my goal on the designing side of my business to to use the venue and natural scenery provided as inspiration for any details and embellishments used in a wedding. These three venues are only a few of my favorites that are the perfect canvas for any Fall wedding...

How to Choose the Perfect Fall Wedding Flowers | Aleen Floral Design Feature

How to Choose the Perfect Fall Wedding Flowers | Aleen Floral Design Feature

I'm so excited to introduce my dear friend Karen of Aleen Floral Design today. I reached out to her a short time ago, asking for advice on what flowers brides in Hampton Roads should choose for their fall wedding. She provided not only a highly informative blog post, but gorgeous flowers that I got to photograph and include. Read on to discover the perfect fall wedding flowers, and head over to Aleen Floral Design to see more gorgeousness!

Autumn conjures up images of colorful trees, delicious apples, cozy sweaters, and bonfires, but what does Autumn have to offer in the way of wedding decor?  While the typical fall hues of orange, red, and golden yellow may come to mind, there are a variety of ways to incorporate an autumn bent into any color scheme.  Using in season blooms of texture is key.  

Take Dahlias for example, the queen of Autumn flowers.  With their glorious shades of champaign, deep burgundy, hot pink, dark purple, vibrant orange, and pure white they play well in many color combinations.  Their full-bodied head of layered petals add dimension and depth to bouquets, centerpieces, and can also make a lovely focal flower for you hair...