Romantic
"I took inspiration from the vintage container for this romantic, old-fashioned arrangement — that powdery peach color just did it for me. I worked with black ligustrum berries and greens, apricot parrot tulips, Baronesse roses, and peach amaryllis. It's a classic look and a warm invitation to join the party." —Ashley Bailey, Floral Designer
Pheasant Feathers
"I love the amazing colors, textures, and silhouettes of pheasant feathers, especially against the antler and tigerwood twigs. Best of all, it will last through winter because it doesn't need water!" —Torryne Choate, Floral Designer
Seasonal Elements
"At this time of year, I look to texture and seasonal elements, such as pods, berries, gourds, and mosses. Here, I used roses, hydrangea, lady and crab apples, and gray brunia to give the traditional autumn palette a little twist." —Pam Zsori, Floral Designer
Painted Succulents
"I love black in varied tones. We created this black tabletop scheme — inside a black tent — for a charity auction. Since plants don't usually come in that color, we sprayed succulents with chalk, matte, and glossy paints, then put them in black glass boxes with black rocks. It was super glam! And it didn't hurt the plants." —Todd Fiscus, Event Planner
Bright and Bold
"With wild sprays and spills of aubergine foliage paired with clusters of fuchsia, chartreuse, orange, and peach flowers, this arrangement is all about bold colors and glamorous shapes. A combination of bright — almost neon — flowers and dark, tonal greenery looks appropriate for the season but is an alternative to the combinations we typically see. The metallic vase adds a nice bit of drama too." —Tara Heibel, Floral Designer
Golden-Hued
"I was inspired by the warm golden hues of autumn here in the South. I used dried cardoon pods that I grew from seeds collected from Monticello, feather-light dried hydrangea, curly kiwi vine, cotton bolls plucked from a field in Georgia, and gourds cut from the vine — all nestled in a brass vessel." —Tami Ramsay, Interior and Floral Designer
Wheat Sheaf
"Wheat is a wonderful symbol of prosperity. This is a modern take on a wheat sheaf — perfect for this time of year." —Michael Walter, Floral Designer
Rustic
"A bride requested a soft, cool palette with a subtle nod to fall for her rustic barn wedding in Vermont. Instead of the usual oranges, we went with subdued peach tones, using Juliet garden roses and ranunculus along with rose hips, persimmons, and scabiosa pods. For some pink and purple notes, there are Amnesia roses, lace cap hydrangea, and café au lait dahlias. Some gray foliage — acacia, seeded eucalyptus, and agonis — adds an elegant, grounding note." —Amy Febinger, Floral Designer
Terrariums
"This trio of glass-and-concrete terrariums was created for a client's large dining room table. I used a selection of unusual and fuzzy-leaf kalanchoe plants, tillandsia, cholla cactus skeleton, mosses, and echeveria succulents. With Austin's hot climate, I prefer longer-lasting, more sustainable items for a centerpiece, especially since most cut flowers have to be flown in from far away." —Brooke Howsley, Floral Designer
Fall Produce
"Fall is a time of natural bounty, so I incorporated fruits and vegetables into the centerpieces I designed for a wedding. In keeping with the rich purple theme of the table decor, I mixed bowls of plums and black grapes with arrangements of Amnesia roses, figs, and berries." —David Monn, Event Planner
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