A Flower for Every Reason

Flowers are beautiful things, this much you know -- but did you know that every flower has meaning dating back to the Victorian era? In the 1700s people would express themselves with color, as it was unacceptable to battle it out in public like some people do today on the daytime talk shows (you know the ones). Rather, people would express their emotions or intentions with boutonnieres and corsages. Flowers were carefully selected to convey certain meanings. For example, if a garland of roses was placed in a lady's hair, she was expressing her love for someone.

The traditional meaning of flowers still plays a great role, especially when planning the bouquets and floral arrangements for your wedding. Below you will find the significance to each flower. Enjoy!

 

Admiration - Heather Beauty - Cala Lily Be Mine - Four Leaf Clover Bond of Affection- Gillyflower Bridal Favor - Ivy Geranium Celibacy - Bachelor's Button Delicate Beauty - Hibiscus Devotion - Carnation Elegance - Aster Excellence - Red Camelia Unobtrusive Love - Hyacinth Fidelity - Ivy Forsaken - Anemone Friendship - Acacia Generous Affection - Honeysuckle Gentleness - Daisy Hope - Apple Blossom Hopeless love - Wild Tulip Humility - Freesia Love - Rose

Majesty - Lily Marital Happiness - Stephanotis Mental Beauty - Clematis Modesty - Violet Orchid - Rare Beauty Passion - Red Tulip Pride - Amaryllis Promise - Crocus Rare - African Violet Reflected Loveliness - White Camelia Regard - Daffodil Remembrance - Forget me not Secret untold love - Gardenia Sensuality - Jasmine Spiritual Happiness - Geranium Success - Laurel Sworn Friendship - White Rose Temperance - Azalea Thoughts - Pansy Truth - Chrysanthemum

Floral Notes

 When picking flowers for your wedding, think about which flowers convey your personal style: is it the classic white rose� or vibrant wildflowers? After all, this is the only day in your life that the "world" actually does revolve around you. So if your world is filled with lavender peonies, let peonies abound. Let the flower girls sprinkle peony petals on every inch of ground before you!

 

But if you're not already passionate for peonies or crazy for chrysanthemums, you're probably looking for a little direction in the flower department. To help, here is a list of flowers by season (remember, one of the easiest ways to save money is to select flowers that are naturally blooming at the time of your wedding).
 

Spring: Anemone Apple Blossom Cherry Blossom Daffodil Freesia Iris Lilac* Lily Lily of the Valley Peony Quince Sweet Pea Tulip Violet* Summer: Aster Bells of Ireland Calla Lily Dahlia Daisy Delphinium Fuchsia Geranium Gladiola Honeysuckle Hydrangea Orange Blossom Rose* Zinnia

Fall: Aster Bittersweet Celosia Chinese lantern Chrysanthemum Dahlia Fuschia Hydrangea Marigold Montbretia Zinnia Winter: Amaryllis Camellia Daffodil Ginestra Hyacinth Mimosa Orchid Paperwhite Narcissus Star-of-Bethlehem Tulip Year-round: Alstromeria Bachelor Button Carnation Daisy Delphinium Fern Gardenia* Ivy Lily Orchid Rose* Stephanotis