There is a reason autumn wedding dates around Bedford book up so quickly. The light turns golden, the hillsides do half the decorating, and the evenings are cool enough for candlelight and dancing. For flowers, fall may be the most generous season of all.
At Bedford Village Flower Shoppe, we have designed wedding flowers for celebrations at Caramoor, Lyndhurst Mansion, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, and gardens and estates throughout Westchester and Fairfield County. Here is our guide to the seasonal blooms and design choices that make an autumn wedding unforgettable.
Autumn hands a wedding two gifts before a single stem is arranged. The first is the setting, because ceremony photos taken against turning leaves need very little help. The second is the flower market itself. Early fall overlaps with the tail end of summer’s garden roses while dahlia season reaches its peak, which means the range of blooms available to your designer is at its widest of the year.
Fall palettes run deeper and warmer than their spring counterparts. Burgundy, rust, terracotta, and plum bring the drama, while cream, ivory, and toffee tones keep the look refined rather than rustic. A common thread in the weddings we design is restraint: two or three rich tones grounded in neutrals photograph far more beautifully than every autumn color at once.
Your venue should cast a vote too. Deep burgundies feel at home against the stone of a historic mansion, while softer terracottas and creams suit a tented garden celebration.
Dahlias are the undisputed stars of a New York autumn, from dinner plate showstoppers to tight, jewel toned pompons. Garden roses carry romance through the season, joined by ranunculus as the weather cools, heirloom chrysanthemums in bronze and mauve, and textural accents like amaranthus, seeded eucalyptus, and berries that give fall arrangements their gathered, abundant feeling.
We source from the growers whose blooms are freshest at any given moment, sometimes from farms in upstate New York and sometimes from further afield, so every arrangement is built from the best of the season.
A well designed wedding carries its palette from the first look to the last dance. That might mean a bouquet of dahlias and garden roses for the ceremony, an installation of autumn foliage framing the altar or chuppah, and reception tables that alternate low, lush centerpieces with taller statement designs so the room has movement.
The same thinking applies beyond weddings. Our special event florals bring autumn abundance to rehearsal dinners, galas, and milestone parties throughout the season.
We recommend booking your wedding flowers three to six months ahead, and autumn dates are the first to fill. Our process starts with a phone conversation about your vision and budget, followed by a full consultation and a detailed proposal that walks through every element of the day. If the flowers you love are out of season, we will propose something equally beautiful that is not.
An autumn wedding deserves flowers as memorable as the season itself. Explore our wedding gallery, browse the fall collection as it returns to the shoppe, or call 914-234-7180 to begin your consultation with our design team in historic Bedford Village.
