Different wedding flowers and their meanings

by Robert Chancellor

When planning for your wedding or any other function that requires decoration and you require plenty of personal touches, think of a way of personalizing them. You don’t have to base your choice on color and style only; the flower significance and meaning will also inform what you go for. There are enumerable ways you can infuse your personality and signify something so special. 

Flowers speak a language, and this has been around for a while now. Right from Victorian times, flowers were used in expressing emotions where gestures and words failed. The romantic practice is followed to date to create bouquets and centerpieces with meaningful flowers. 

Here are some flowers and their symbolic meanings

Amaryllis

The Amaryllis is a bulb plant that produces colorful, large, and bell-shaped flowers. Commonly mistaken for a wallflower, it’s an arrangement that comes in a variety of colors. It has a lily-like style and has rightfully made a name for itself for its splendid beauty. 

Anemone

The allure of this great flower is so charming even when there’s no breeze in your direction. It’s a delicate bloom that symbolizes anticipation. 

Anthurium flower

If you choose the heart theme for your wedding, topical beauty is a proper fit. Anthurium has a cupid-inspired shape and stands for hospitality. Its cup shape fits so well with many bouquet arrangements. 

Baby’s breath

This appears like an extra in a movie right in the background. The bouquet is a perfect filler signifying festivity. It’s there to support other “louder” star flowers. It has tiny white cloud-like petals and can stand on its own in a flower crown or some other décor. 

Calla Lily

Thinking of a wedding flower? It is the bloom that often comes to mind. It has a trumpet shape, and its elegance makes it stand up to its true regal meaning. 

Carnation

This is a flower bouquet that goes beyond a lapel decoration. It can be massed together for an affordable lush look. But you have to keep off the striped one which means refusal. The pink one means gratitude, while the pure white is an outward expression of love. 

Cherry Blossom

The delicate pink buds are a clear demonstration of the fragility of life. These are usually available only for the short season in the spring. But if you can get them, they’ll add significant volume to statement pieces, and that cuts down your floral budget. Thus, if you are a couple and want to send such a message via your décor, you better do that fast. 

Chrysanthemum

The centerpiece looks like a cross juxtaposed in a daisy. It’s a favorite for mums, and they come in various colors, shapes, and sizes. But it’s not all about versatility that makes it so attractive to couples, but it’s also a symbol of joy- who wouldn’t want to have that in their home?

When choosing flowers for whatever function, you must get the symbol behind them. That will ensure you don’t spend so much on the irrelevant bouquet and end up spending more. Most importantly, go for your bouquet from a local flower shop, there you can make the right choice, and they will guide you n the best for your occasion. 

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