Wedding Flowers Part IV-The Meaning Of Flowers

"Flowers are the sweetest thing God ever made and forgot to put a soul into."~Henry Ward Beecher

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FLOWER MEANINGS

Many people have certain preferences and ideas in mind when it comes to selecting flowers for their wedding. Depending on the time of year you are getting married there are a plethora of flower choices to select from. You can choose roses, carnations, dendrobium orchids, cymbidium orchids, phalaenopsis orchids, cattleya orchids (to name a few), gardenias, stephanotis, freesia, rubrum (stargazer) lilies, casablanca lilies and the list goes on and on.

Did you know that over the years, many meanings have been attached to certain flowers and colours? In the fourth and final installment of our Wedding Flowers series we will be taking a fun look at flowers and their meanings. However, the information in this article should in no way hinder you from choosing your favorite flowers for your special day, regardless of their meaning.

In days gone by, many associated the types and colours of flowers to certain meanings. Today people attach their own meanings to flowers and pretty much anything goes. The Society of American Florists has compiled a list of the historical meanings of various flowers from different sources. Many of the floral varieties listed are still popular today for wedding arrangements and bridal bouquets.

Flowers And Their Meanings

-Alstroemeria means aspiring

-Amaryllis means dramatic

-Anemone means fragile

-Apple Blossom means promise

-Aster means contentment

-Azalea means abundance

-Baby's Breath means festivity

-Bachelor Button means anticipation

-Begonia means deep thoughts

-Black-Eyed Susan means encouragement

-Camellia means graciousness

-Carnation

pink means gratitude

red means flashy

striped means refusal

white means remembrance

yellow means cheerful

-Chrysanthemum

bronze means excitement

white means truth

red means sharing

yellow means secret admirer

-Cosmos means peaceful

-Crocus means foresight

-Daffodil means chivalry

-Delphinium means boldness

-Daisy means innocence

-Freesia means spirited

-Forget-Me-Not means remember me forever

-Gardenia means joy

-Geranium means comfort

-Ginger means proud

-Gladiolus means strength of character

-Heather means solitude

-Hibiscus means delicate beauty

-Holly means domestic happiness

-Hyacinth means sincerity

-Hydrangea means perseverance

-Iris means inspiration

-Ivy means fidelity

-Jasmine means grace and elegance

-Larkspur means beautiful spirit

-Lavender means distrust

-Lilac means first love

-Lily

-Calla means regal

-Casablanca means celebration

-Day means enthusiasm

-Stargazer means ambition

-Lisianthus means calming

-Magnolia means dignity

-Marigold means desire for riches

-Nasturtium means patriotism

-Orange Blossom means fertility

-Orchid means delicate beauty

-Pansy means loving thoughts

-Passion Flower means passion

-Peony means healing

-Poppy means consolation

-Queen Anne's Lace means delicate femininity

-Ranunculus means radiant

-Rhododendron means beware

-Rose

pink means friendship

red means passionate love

red and white means unity

white means purity

yellow means jealousy

-Snapdragon means presumptuous

-Star of Bethlehem means hope

-Stephanotis means good luck

-Statice means success

-Sunflower means adoration

-Sweetpea means shyness

-Tuberose means pleasure

-Tulip

pink means caring

purple means royalty

red means declaration of love

white means forgiveness

yellow means hopelessly in love

-Violet means faithfulness

-Wisteria means steadfast

-Yarrow means good health

-Zinnia means thoughts of friends

Hopefully you have enjoyed this final segment of our Wedding Flowers series. Attaching meanings to flowers is really all about your own personal experiences. Having certain feelings and emotions towards particular flowers is normal. For example, the first time your love gave you a beautiful peach coloured rose or a fragrant gardenia may still be etched in your mind. Whatever your own personal preferences may be, just remember that any type of flower will be a beautiful addition to your wedding day.