Meanings behind Flowers!

When planning your wedding it is common to pick the flowers that are most eye catching.  Consider choosing flowers that symbolize what you find important to your marriage.

Even when purchasing flowers for a new baby, funeral, or just thinking of you, it is nice to send a message with the flowers that you choose.

• Baby’s Breath= Everlasting Love- great in a new baby arrangement or wedding bouquet

• Daffodil= New beginnings- perfect for your Spring garden

• Fern= Sincerity- great to show how much you care

• Iris= Faith, Hope & Wisdom- perfect for a funeral or for encouraging someone
• Ivy= Fidelity, Friendship & Affection- great for an arrangement filler

• Lily= Majesty, meaning someone perfect & unbeatable- perfect for a mother or significant other

• Pansy= Remembrance- perfect for a memorial or funeral for the family to keep

• Peony= Bashfulness- perfect for a child’s performance

• Poppy= Fantastic Extravagance- great for any special moment
• Sunflower= Opportunity & Good Luck- perfect for someone embarking on a new journey or even as a house warming gift

Roses (popular for special occasions):

• Red= Love & Romance- ideal for that special someone
• Pink= Perfect Happiness- great to mix with red roses or to send to a friend
• Salmon= Desire- generally reserved for a significant other
• Orange= Enthusiasm- perfect for recital bouquets or just for a fun color
• Peach= Gratitude- a classy way to thank someone
• White Rose= Purity- commonly matched with red roses or for a crisp arrangement

Carnations (a flower for any occasion):

• Dark Red= My Heart Aches for You, Admiration- perfect for a burst of red without using roses
• Light Red= Admiration- great for anyone who you admire
• Pink= Unforgettable Love, Mother’s Undying Love- great for a lover or a mother
• White= Good Luck or Pure Love- ideal for a graduation celebration

It is interesting to research the different meanings and the stories behind each flower.  For some flowers there are many meanings behind them, while others have one defining meaning.

The next time you need flowers for an occasion close to your heart, try choosing flowers that symbolize how you feel and what you are trying to convey towards the person.  Add the meaning of each flower in a little note to the person- it will definitely show them that you care!