In autumn we invite richer, earthier colors into our homes and with September around the corner, I?ll be setting that tone in my home too.
I follow several wedding blogs, I love the dresses and venues and vignettes, but I especially love to look at the floral arrangements with foliage styled in fresh ways.
What I love about these floral groupings is they?re not the predictable orange and brown. Instead, the designers mix in a pop of pink, apricot, plum, citrus, or lavender to keep the palette fresh. Pale pastels and deep jewel tones also play a part. Varied textures, shapes, hues, and vessels are what keep them interesting. We can all create similar medleys in our own homes during the autumn season with our own smaller scale vignettes and tablescapes.
Below, notice how the soft pastel blooms mixed with earth tone leaves and berry stems create a lovely contrast.  
style me pretty
 
Mix wild grasses, evergreen stems, eucalyptus and oak (or maple) leaves with stock flowers for a stunning combination.
 
the knot
 
Gather field flowers and grasses and blend them with wild stems, contain them in an antique silver compote.
 
style me pretty
 
Blend trailing vines and olive branches with softer botanicals, then inject a branch of fruit or a flower in a bold contrasting color.
 
saipua
 
Herbs are unexpected additions to floral arrangements, pop stems of rosemary or thyme between leaf stems and budding roses to add style and scent.
 
100 layer cake
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