Q: We have been asked, is there an alternative to the traditional fall colors and flowers when planning a wedding on the New Jersey Shore? In short, can fall be fashionable?

A: It is no secret the bold tones of fall can lend themselves to a more casual affair. Beautiful and vibrant, the fall palette of brilliant yellows, gold tones and rusts are most popular in sunflowers, mums, roses and foliage seasonally. Though fashionable in their own right, some feel these blooms have a more casual connotation and may not be for everyone.

If a more sophisticated fall wedding or event is in your future consider what we like to call, “Fall without screaming Fall”… think all the beauty and the textures of the season, without the orange pumpkins and yellow mums.

The color palette in this design style would be rich vanilla tones, sandy browns, pops of cinnamon and khaki with accents of soft greens and peaches.

In this color palette we find the best blooms would be rich cream/fall Hydrangea, Café Ole Dahlias, Sahara Roses, Leonidas Roses, accented with seeded eucalyptus and peach hypericomb berry. If it is height you are looking for, add a rush of curly willow branches for dramatic style and stature.

We hope this bit of inspiration helps! Be sure to check out our gallery for more inspiring flower ideas. www.http://mynarcissus.com/gallery-2/

At Narcissus Florals, we specialize in Wedding and Event Flowers on the New Jersey Shore. We are proud to offer free consultations and would welcome the opportunity to answer any of your flower questions for your big day.

Located in Toms River, NJ Narcissus Florals serves the greater NJ Shore from New York City to Cape May, NJ.