What Do Wedding Flowers Mean

Although wedding traditions vary hugely between cultures, in many weddings flowers are hugely symbolic and because of this play an important and stylish role in the wedding celebration. Before you ask a florist to design your wedding flowers, think about what your flowers symbolise and if the seasons allow, why not ask your florist to design wedding flowers that are meaningful for you and your partner.

• Almond flower – hope
• Arum lily – ardour
• Aster – variety
• Azalea – temperance, passion, womanhood
• Apple blossom – perfection
• Baby's breath – purity of heart, innocence
• Bells of Ireland – good luck
• Bluebell – constancy, humility, constancy and gratitude
• Carnation – joy, devoted love
• Chrysanthemum – abundance, wealth, cheerfulness, optimism, truth (white), hope, rest and wonderful friendship
• Cineraria – ever bright
• Daffodil – joy, regard, chivalry
• Dahlia – dignity, elegance, forever yours
• Daisy – innocence, purity, loyal love, beauty, patience, simplicity
• Delphinium – big-hearted, fun, lightness, levity, ardent attachment
• Fern – sincerity, confidence, shelter, reverie and a secret bond of love
• Forget-me-nots – true love, memories
• Freesia – spirited
• Forget-Me-Not – true love
• Four Leaf Clover – be mine
• Freesia – sweetness
• Gardenia – joy
• Geranium – comfort, true friendship
• Gerbera – cheerfulness
• Hibiscus – delicate beauty
• Honeysuckle – bonds of love
• Hyacinth – playfulness
• Iris – inspiration, hope and wisdom
• Ivy – fidelity
• Jasmine – sensuality, grace and elegance
• Jonquil – return of affection
• Larkspur – beautiful spirit
• Lilac – first love
• Lily – sweetness and purity
• Lily of the Valley – return of happiness
• Lemon Blossom – fidelity
• Magnolia – dignity
• Marigold – desire for riches
• Mallow – consumed by love
• Mimosa – sensitivity
• Orange blossom – fertility
• Orchid – delicate beauty
• Pansy – loving thoughts
• Ranunculus – radiant
• Rose – love, remembrance, passion (red); purity (white); happiness (pink); infidelity (yellow); unconscious beauty, I love you
• Violet – faithfulness
• Water Lily – purity
• Zinnia – absent friends

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