Make it Mean Something: Choosing Flowers for Your Wedding

When choosing flowers for our wedding, we basically choose any flower whose color fits ours wedding colors without knowing the meaning of that particular flower. On average, most of use aren't superstitious and doesn't think that the type of flower we choose will predict the outcome of our marriages. I am one of those people. But, I do believe that marriage is a declaration of love and everything right down the flowers should symbolized what you are feeling at that moment.

This article gives you a quick view into the meaning of some of the most used wedding flowers.

Amaryllis-Pride

Apple Blossom-Good fortune

Aster-Variety, elegance, daintiness

Azalea-Love, romance, first love, fragile passion, temperance, womanhood

Bluebell-Humility, constancy

Camellia-Gratitude

Camellia (Pink)-"Longing for you"

Camellia (Red)-"You're a flame in my heart"

Camellia (White)-"You're adorable"

Carnation-Fascination, distinction, divine love, woman, yes

Carnation (Pink)-A woman's love, "I'll never forget you", mother's love

Carnation (Purple)-Capriciousness

Carnation (Red)-"Alas for my poor heart", admiration, "My heart aches for you", fascination

Carnation (Striped)-Refusal, no, "Sorry I can't be with you"

Carnation (White)-Innocence, faithfulness, sweet and lovely, pure love, ardent love, good luck.

Carnation (Yellow)-Disdain, rejection, "You have disappoint me"

Chrysanthemum-Cheerfulness, optimism, nobleness, rest, truth

Clematis-Clever, Intellectual

Cornflower-Delicacy

Crocus-Cheerfulness, abuse not

Daffodil (several)-Joy, Happiness

Daffodil (single)-Misfortune

Dahlia-Instability

Daisy-Innocence, loyal love, "I'll never tell", purity

Delphinium-Big hearted, fun

Forsythia-Anticipation

Fressia-Innocence, thoughtfulness

Fuchsia-Taste

Gardinia-"You're lovely", secret love, joy, sweet love, good luck

Heather (Lavender)-Admiration, solitude, beauty

Heather (White)-Protection, wishes will come true

Honeysuckle-Bonds of love

Hydrangea-"Thank you for understanding", frigidity, heartlessness, heartless

Iris-Wisdom, fleur-de-lis, "Your friendship means so much to me", faith, hop, valor, my compliments

Iris (Blue)-Faith, hope

Iris (Purple)-Wisdom, compliments

Iris (White)-Purity

Iris (Yellow)-Passion

Jasmine (Spanish)-Sensuality

Jasmine (White or Indian)-Amiability, "I attach myself to you", sensuality

Jasmine (Yellow)-Grace, eleganc

Larkspur-Fickleness, ardent attachment, levity

Larkspur (Pink)-Fickleness

Larkspur (Purple)-First love

Lilac-Youthful, humility, confidence

Lily-Majesty, Wealth, Pride, Innocence, Purity

Lily (orange)-Flame, "I burn for you"

Lily (white)-Purity, Virginity, "It's heavenly to be with you"

Lily of the Valley-Return to happiness, purity of heart, sweetness, tears of the Virgin Mary, "You've made my life complete", humility, happiness

Marigold-Affection, cruelty, grief, jealousy

Morning Glory-Loves you

Orchid-Rare beauty, love, refinement, beautiful lady, many children, mature charm, beauty, long life

Peony-Bashfulness, shame, happy life, happy marriage, good health, prosperity

Primrose-"I can't live without you"

Rhododendron-Danger, caution

Rose-Love, passion, perfection

Rose (Bud, small)-Pure and lonely, beauty and youth, a heart innocent of love

Rose (Burgundy)-Beauty within

Rose (Coral)-Desire

Rose (Dark Crimson)-Mourning

Rose (Dark Pink)-Thankfulness

Rose (Deep Red)-Un-self conscious beauty

Rose (Hibiscus)-Delicate beauty

Rose (Lavender)-Love at first sight, enchantment

Rose (Leaf)-You may hope

Rose (Light Pink)-Grace, gladness, joy, perfect happiness, "Please believe me", gratitude, admiration, gentility

Rose (Moss)-Confessions of love

Rose (Orange)-Fascination, display feeling of enthusiasm

Rose (Peach)-Desire, gratitude, appreciation, admiration, sympathy, modesty

Rose (Pink)-Happiness, appreciation, admiration, friendship, sympathy

Rose (Red)-Love, passion, respect, courage, "I love you", beauty, pure and lovely, prosperity

Rose (Single, full bloom)-"I love you", "I still love you", new love

Rose (Thornless)-Love at first sight

Rose (White)-Innocence, purity, secrecy, "I am worthy of you", silence, friendship, truth, virtue, girlhood, humility, spiritual lace, but of the soul, charm, happy love

Rose (White, dried)-Death is preferable to loss of virtue

Rose (Yellow)-Joy, friendship, true love, decease of love, jealousy, try to care, freedom, slighted love, shows "I care", joy, gladness

Roses, Bouquet, Mature-Gratitude

Sweet Pea-Lasting pleasure, good-bye, departure, blissful pleasure, "Thank you for a lovely time", "I think of you"

Tulip-Perfect Lover

Tulip (Red)-Believe me, declaration of love, fame

Tulip (Variegated)-Beautiful eyes

Tulip (Yellow)-Hopeless love, "There's sunshine in your smile."
Of course, you will want your flowers to match the colors of the wedding. The good news is that if you use faux flowers, not only will you be able to spray paint them the color you want, you will also save a bundle on your florist budget. If fresh is the way you prefer to go, there is still a way to choose flowers with the colors you want but also express, through flowers, what you are feeling on that very special day.