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The Meaning of Flowers

Years ago, we were into the “lore” of herbs and flowers and enjoyed the pleasure of making “posies.” Beautiful bouquets that would send a message through the flowers and herbs selected to grace it. Today, you may want to choose your wedding flowers based on their meaning. Here are a few that have a loving meaning as well as beauty and fragrance.

Hydrangea

Gardens burst into life with these poofs in late summer and fall; in shades from pink to lavender to green, they look modern when massed in bouquets and large arrangements.

Meaning – devotion
Style – glamorous, beach casual, classic, romantic, modern
Color – blue, green, white, pink
Size of Bloom – large, medium
Season – year round
Cost – expensive

Sweet Peas

Skinny stems mean you can gather these frilly favorites in a bouquet, and it will still be featherlight. More good news: While it looks delicate, this early spring bloomer is deceptively hardy.

Meaning – delicate pleasures
Color – purple, red, lavender, pink, white
Style – glamorous, classic, romantic
Season – fall through late summer
Size of Bloom – small
Cost – expensive

Gardenias

With a scent to swoon for, this stemless flower can be floated in water or wired into a bouquet; though edges turn brown when handled roughly, it’s a stunningly retro-glam hair ornament.

Meaning – joy
Color – ivory, white
Style – glamorous, classic, romantic
Size of Bloom – large, medium
Season – spring, summer
Cost – expensive

Roses

These are the classic long-stemmed roses that you see in the florist’s shop every Valentine’s Day. A perennial wedding choice, their petals can be plucked to carpet the ceremony aisle.

Meaning – passionate love, purity, friendship (depends on color)
Color – red, yellow, pink, white,
Style – glamorous, classic, romantic
Size of Bloom – medium
Season – year round
Cost – medium price

Peonies

This voluptuous, ultrafragrant flower has a fleeting season—late spring to early summer. Bunches of these chubby, old-fashioned favorites are beautiful placed in pretty pitchers.

Meaning – bashful
Style - beach casual, glamorous, classic, romantic
Color - red, burgundy, pink, white
Size of Bloom - large, medium
Season - late spring
Cost - expensive

Resources: Marriage.About.com, Meanings of Flowers

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One Comment on “The Meaning of Flowers”

• Hydrangea Flower Arrangements May 27th, 2011 6:17 am

  Gorgeous photos! These are lovely flower arrangements. I love the color combination of the flowers. Simple, yet beautiful!

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