Flowers with Special Meanings

Many popular Wedding Flowers have a language of their own...with some careful planning you can use the meanings of flowers to design your wedding bouquet with a secret message...

Their messages can be fun and inspiring, or they may be very powerful and heartfelt. When deciding upon what flowers you wish to include in your bridal bouquet, consider the language of individual flowers. By the use of a single type of bloom the message will be heard loud and clear, or perhaps you may wish to convey a message to your groom by the combination of a variety of flowers.

This can be great fun to do and can give your bouquet extra meaning for yourself and your groom. Use the list below to compile your own messages of love. This list may also help you avoid sending unwanted messages to the one you love!

Rose - True love; female beauty

Red Rose - Passionate love

Red & White Roses - Unity

White Rose - Girlhood innocence; worthiness; purity

Pink Rose - Perfect happiness

Daffodil - Sweet disposition; regard; devotion; joy

Carnation - Bonds of affection

Blue Hyacinth - Constancy

White Hyacinth - Unobtrusive loveliness; unchanging youth

Violet - Modesty; faithfulness

Lily - Gaiety

Ivy - Wedded love; fidelity in marriage

Iris - I have a message

Tulip - Declaration of love; perfect love

Calla Lily - Magnificent beauty; elegance

Arum Lily - Purity

Freesia - Innocence

Peony - Bashful; shyness

Lily of the Valley - Sweetness; return of happiness; simplicity

Ranunculus - Radiant with charms

Sweet Pea - Delicate; blissful; lasting pleasures

Gardenia - Joy; secret love

Daisy - Innocence and simplicity

Hydrangea - Devotion

Dahlia - Elegance; dignity; always yours

Sunflower - Adoration; Haughtiness

Wheat - Fertility; prosperity

Orchid - Rare beauty; ecstasy

Stephanotis - Married bliss

Poppy - Consolation

Lavender - Distrust

Jasmine - Grace; elegance; joy; attachment