The Meaning of Flowers
Flowers are an unfading part of weddings - they bring joy, happiness and beauty to any venue and meaning to any event. Like dresses, there is such a big choice of flowers to choose from, I bride can sometimes find it overwhelming. We've done a bit of research and here is how you can reduce your list and make your flowers meaningful...
Reduce your list by process of elimination:
- Ask what is in season and eliminate anything that isn't (lavender is for example very seasonal). But remember: types of flowers will be in season, but colour can only be determined closer to your actual wedding date.
- Choose your colour(s) and match it with your theme. Eliminate the rest.
Reduce your list by attaching a meaning to your flowers: We found a great list of Victorian meanings from Steiflowers. Check them out and see which one is for you!
Alstroemeria - aspiring
Amaryllis - dramatic
Anemone- fragile
Apple Blossom - promise
Aster - contentment
Azalea- abundance
Baby's Breath - festivity
Bachelor Button - anticipation
Begonia - deep thoughts
Black-Eyed Susanen - couragement
Camellia - graciousness
Carnation pink - gratitude, red - admiration and affection, white - remembrance, yellow - cheerful
Chrysanthemum bronze - excitement, white - truth, red - sharing, yellow - secret admirer, cosmos - peaceful
Crocus - foresight
Daffodil - chivalry
Delphinium - beautiful spirit
Daisy- innocence
Freesia - spirited
Forget-Me-Not - remember me forever
Gardenia - joy
Geranium - comfort
Ginger - proud
Gladiolus - strength of character
Heather - solitude
Hibiscus - delicate beauty
Holly - domestic happiness
Hyacinth - sincerity
Hydrangea - perseverance
Iris - inspiration
Ivy - fidelity
Jasmine - grace and elegance
Larkspur - beautiful spirit
Lilac - first love
LilyCalla - regal
Casablanca - celebration
Day - enthusiasm
Stargazer - prosperity and sympathy
Lisianthus - calming
Magnolia - dignity
Nasturtium - patriotism
Orange Blossom - fertility
Orchid - delicate beauty
Pansy - loving thoughts
Passionflower - passion
Peony - healing
Poppy - consolation
Queen Anne's Lace - delicate femininity
Ranunculus - radiant
Rose pink - gratitude and admiration, red - passionate love, red & white - unity, white - purity, yellow - friendship and joy
Snapdragon - graciousness
Star of Bethlehem - hope
Stephanotis - good luck
Statice - success
Sunflower - adoration
Sweetpea - shyness
Tuberose - pleasure
Tulip pink - caring, purple - royalty, red - declaration of love, white - forgiveness, yellow - hopelessly in love
Violet - faithfulness
Wisteria - steadfast
Yarrow - good health
Zinnia - thoughts of friends
I had peonies (health), pink roses (gratitude), lavender (missing from this list, but it looks like statice which means SUCCESS! Whishful thinking?) and lots of ivy (fidelity). What will you pick??
