Flowers are one of the key components to bridal showers, weddings and wedding receptions. Not to mention, their presence just livens up a room and brings a smile to the recipient. Whether you're in charge of decorations, the bouquet or you just want to treat the bride to a beautiful flower arrangement, there are some things you should know. Don't just pick the prettiest flowers, but also the ones with the most meaning. Here's a quick overview of popular wedding flowers, their meanings and what certain colors represent. Not only will flowers brighten up the bride's day, but you can also use the meaning that flower and its color represents to send the bride an inspiring and personalized gift.
Colors are important; choose the bride's favorite color or pick out a color that represents something meaningful.
White: purity, humility, reverence, beauty
Blue: peace, openness, serenity
Green: health, resilience, youth, good fortune
Yellow: cheerful, happiness
Orange: energy, enthusiasm, warmth
Pink: friendly, caring, happiness
Lavender: refinement, grace, elegance
Purple: dignity, pride, success
Red: love, passion
Red and white: unity
1) The gardenia, a symbol of joy and beauty, comes in white and pale yellow with a romantic and intoxicating scent.
2) The hydrangea represents perseverance and comes in a variety of colors including white and various shades of blue, green, pink and burgundy. They are scentless shrub flowers and are excellent for filling out arrangements.
3) The ranunculus symbolizes radiance and comes in shades of pink, orange, yellow and white that are sure to dazzle any bride.
4) The stephanotis is a star-shaped and dainty white flower that represents good luck and marital happiness. A stephanotis bouquet is the most traditional, timeless and classic bouquet a bride can have.
5) The tulip symbolizes consuming love and happy years and can be used to enhance any arrangement. It comes in a wide variety of colors including pink, peach, red, purple, magenta and yellow.
6) The calla lily exemplifies magnificent beauty and is an all-time favorite for weddings because of it's delicate and beautiful features. White or cream is its most popular variation, but the flower also comes in yellow, orange, pink and dark purple.
7) Sweet peas represent lasting pleasure and have a candy-like scent. They come in a wide range of pinks and purples and make for lovely and fun arrangements.
8) This list would not be complete without the rose, the universal symbol of beauty, love and passion. Classic and timeless, the rose comes in various forms and can now be found in a wide variety of colors. Go traditional with the classic red or mix it up with white or pink. There are also striped and bicolor roses available at most florists, giving this classic flower a new twist.
Remember, never underestimate the meaning of flowers.
xo Alaina
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