Bring meaning into your flowers

Monday - Jul, 18th 2011

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Most flowers carry traditional meanings, many of which are rooted in the conservative Victorian era when every flower was given a symbolic meaning so that men could express their sentiments using coded messages without speaking forbidden words.  Armed with this new method men began courting ladies not with love letters but with bouquets – a lady receiving coral roses knew her suitor was expressing his first signs of desire whilst a young maiden receiving a simple cluster of violets understood her admirer had expressed his faithfulness.

What do the most popular wedding flowers symbolise?  A few of our favourites:

  • Stephanotis (pictured) - marital bliss
  • Calla lily – beauty
  • White rose – innocence, purity, beauty, I am worthy of you, You are heavenly
  • Orchid – love, beauty, thoughtful, Chinese symbol for many children
  • Anemone – expectation
  • Lily of the valley – happiness
  • Freesia – innocence
  • Lilac – first signs of love

 

 

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