Are You a Romantic? a Diva? Pick the Perfect Wedding Flower

You're getting married, and it's time to think about flowers? Which ones will be the best reflection of you?

Maybe you think you'll just choose the flowers that look best with your dress.

That's fine, but if you'd like, you can also give that bouquet and those decorations real meaning,
and really reflect your personality!

For instance, take the Diva bride- she really wants to be the star of her own wedding! And why not? What other day does a woman get to shine the way she does on her wedding day, for goodness sake?
If you're that bride, think about Calla lillies. They are dramatic, and their traditional meaning is "Magnificent beauty." Hey, that's you! For a little more subtlely, choose Oleanders. They mean "beauty and grace." Sort of a Nicole Kidman kind of notion for your inner star.

The romantic bride..well, every bride should be romantic, right? But if you want your flowers to whisper, or yell, romance, choose roses, the ultimate symbol of love, joy, and beauty. Add baby's breath for purity and innocence, because let's face it, everyone is entitled to a little fantasy on their wedding day, too, right? Orange blossoms, too, mean eternal love and marriage. Something a little less formal? Choose daisies, for loyalty, love, and romance.

The hippie romantic could pick carnations. They stand for love and devotion, and they can be dyed to match your colors. To me, it just brings up wonderful visions of a tie-dye theme. Maybe that's just me. I mean, Irish romantics could die them green. Preppies could use their school colors. So, ok, carnations could definitely lend themselves to any crafty people.

The practical bride might want to choose Chrysanthemums, which stand for abundance and wealth. Make them red, and you've thrown love in to the mix as well. I used to hear people say it's just as easy to love a rich man as a poor man (although I wouldn't know from personal experience.)

Pagan brides who really take their symbolism seriously could include white heather in the mix, for wishes coming true.

Brides traveling to meet their mates, or those with wanderlust, might opt for Stephanotis, which stands for love, a desire to travel, and, specifically for the traveling bride,"come to me."

So, give those flowers a second look. Choose what you like. Only, don't choose the poor marigold.
I don't understand it, but the marigold stands for jealousy, cruelty, and grief. Did we really need a flower for that?