Autumn Has Arrived

As we head towards the end of the month the days begin to shorten and the nights draw in. Summer leaves change from luscious greens to rich reds, nights on the town are swapped for nights in by the fire and we dig out our winter coats to ward off the chill of Jack Frost!

Autumn has arrived and with it comes the start of harvest festivals up and down the country! 

We can definitely feel the change in season here at Shropshire Petals. We’ve been harvesting all summer and have watched our confetti fields change from awash of colour to a last few sprigs of devoted delphiniums. They have served us well and after a very busy harvest season we now have a petal shed full of confetti for the year ahead!

So as we enter autumn what can we expect for weddings?

As the season changes so do the plans of excited brides and grooms. Colour themes take on warmer tones like berry red and russet brown – the kind of colours that perfectly embody this rich season.

Autumn is possibly my favourite season (it’s Francesca here by the way) so I’ve taken this opportunity to do a bit of autumn wedding research of my own. With a brand new autumn inspired Pinterest board created especially for you there’s no need to troll the internet for inspiration - we've got it all on one handy page!

Here are a few of my favourite autumn ideas...  

We were sent in a lovely photo from one of our customers last autumn, perfectly capturing the beauty of an autumnal wedding. Of course it went straight up on our Pinterest board! I love the contrast between their colourful confetti and the carpet of autumn leaves!

Love the idea of an autumnal inspired wedding but don’t want to use fallen leaves? Instead sprinkle your wedding tables with rich 'Clementine' rose petals from Shropshire Petals! Just like golden autumn leaves, only prettier!

It's always a good idea to carry your theme across all aspects of the wedding. From the invites, to the venue, to the brides hair - it all helps to tie your day together (so you can get on with tying the knot!) 

I love this seasonal inspired up do! Perfect for an autumn bride! Why not recreate this style using 'Orange Carthamus'? A great way to add a natural spin to this romantic style.

Another detail ideal for an autumn wedding is a customised wheat sheaf. Buy a wheat sheaf from us – they start at just £6.50 – and customise with flowers from your local florist. Opt for warm shades of orange and red for an autumnal theme.

And last but definitely not least, give your special day one final flourish with a sprinkling of autumnal confetti!

Our new ‘Sunshine Kisses’ and ‘Orange Blossom’ mixes are picture-perfect for this time of year with their warm and autumnal hues. Create a magical confetti shot by throwing these golden mixes up high in celebration! 

Ahhh autumn, I think I love you even more now!  

Love as always SP xx