Whether you are having a wedding near Halloween or just decorating your home for the holiday, you may need to put some thought into the flowers to use for a bouquet at this time of year. You are first advised to consider the reason for your Halloween bouquet, because the look you want will largely depend on the occasion. You then should choose the best colors for the holiday, with orange, black, red, and darker shades among the most popular. Once you have some colors in mind, you should consider the types of flowers that would look good in your Halloween bouquet.
You should first think about how you will use the bouquet, because this should make a difference in the mixture of flowers you choose. For example, if the bouquet is for a wedding around Halloween, then you likely will want a combination of flowers that will look elegant and appealing to the eye while still incorporating the best blossoms of the season. On the other hand, if you are having a Halloween party, then you may go for flowers that are darker and blend well with your decorations for the gathering. If you are just decorating your house for Halloween and want to stick to a relatively happy theme instead of a scary one, then choosing a variety of colorful flowers for the bouquet can help.
One detail to consider is the color of the flowers you will include in your Halloween bouquet. In most cases, darker shades are more popular than lighter colors in the fall, so dark blue, maroon and deep purple are commonly seen in Halloween bouquets. Orange often is a staple of such bouquets, and red and yellow usually complement this shade well, meaning these three shades can be mixed with darker colors for a Halloween vibe. Black, brown and dark green also can often be included in a Halloween bouquet, so you may want to look for foliage that comes in these shades. If you like a color that is not considered popular during the fall, then you likely can still get a good result if you mix it with several shades that are preferred during the season; you need not feel compelled to leave out a favorite hue.
Of course, you also should consider the types of flowers that tend to be most popular during this time of year. One example is the calla lily, which often can be found in a range of shades, including orange, red and yellow. Sunflowers, sunset roses and gerbera daisies in orange or yellow can provide a nice mixture of Halloween shades. To add some darker colors into a Halloween bouquet, purple statice, oak leaves or maroon carnations can fit the bill.