Autumn Colour Schemes: Orange

The Dresses

Choosing orange for your bridesmaid dresses is a great way of introducing the colour to your wedding day. This shade of burnt orange is perhaps more flattering than a more vibrant shade, and looks fabulous with the orange posies.

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Create warmth by introducing orange as just one shade in a spectrum of sunset colours. These stunning dresses would suit a celebration in any season including an autumn wedding.

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These bridesmaid dresses in a vibrant shade really stand out. The groom and his ushers co-ordinate perfectly with their ties and buttonholes.

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And for him? We’re guessing your handsome chaps won’t choose to wear orange suits! Instead, introduce the colour with an orange tie and / or buttonhole.

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The Flowers

When it comes to your bouquet, the addition of berries and twigs can really give it an autumnal look, and an on-trend ‘just picked’ look. We love this hand-tied bouquet of roses and Chrysanthemum.

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For bridesmaids, there can be nothing more elegant than a posy of roses. After the ceremony, these would look lovely standing in vases as an addition to your reception decor.

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Orange blooms combine well with reds and pinks for a wonderfully rich bouquet. Here, we see how well the flowers co-ordinate with a navy bridesmaid dress.

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As for centerpieces, it’s important to keep interest at every level, so choose a selection of low and high arrangements. Avoid anything at eye-level which disrupts conversation. These formal floral centerpieces are breathtaking. The orange combines beautifully with green foliage, and glass vases keep the look clean and elegant.

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For a less-formal look, these table arrangements are a great choice for a more rustic style of wedding, the wooden boxes adding to the theme of nature.

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Introducing fruit is a fun way of bringing fruit in to your arrangement. These orange-lined vases are an ideal vessel for your orange floral centerpieces.

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Don’t forget the buttonholes! These are pretty, simple and a lovely choice.

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The Décor

Orange is a bold and beautiful colour and when used right, will give your day a vibrant and fun feel. Here, the orange candles draw your eyes upwards to the draped streamers, which are an amazing way to make use of all of your available space and inject a little colour into your wedding.

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Use linens to introduce colour where you can. Here we see orange work beautifully with pale grey and magenta pink.

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If you have the option of an open fire, it offers both warmth and colour. This ceremony utilizes its setting perfectly, with hints of orange on the chair ties and pumpkins to line the aisle.

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The Details

When it comes to details, introduce your wedding theme on your invitation.

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An autumnal wedding with an orange colour scheme just wouldn’t be complete without a pumpkin or two! Fill them with flowers or candles, or use them as quirky table numbers.

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Create a glow in the night sky by offering your guests a sparkler when the sun goes down.

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For favours, how about a Bucks Fizz to take home?

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… or a jar of marmalade?

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The Cake

The turning leaf is a great alternative to a sugar flower on an autumnal wedding cake, and brings in the orange colour scheme effectively.

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For something a little brighter, go for ombre! This cake is a real showstopper.

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Traditional and absolutely stunning, these are sugar flowers at their finest.

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For something a little different, choose a naked cake with a twist. The toffee or caramel sauce gives us our autumnal wedding theme.

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And finally…

a look at colours that go oh-so-perfectly with orange, from deep navy to cranberry and charcoal grey…

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