The bouquet says it all
An essential part of a traditional wedding is the bride’s bouquet. So, out of the many possible flowers which are available from the florist, or from one’s garden, which flowers are considered to be the most appropriate for a bride to carry down the aisle? Well, it is worth giving some thought to what the flowers actually represent:
Upon marriage, the bride is hoping for much happiness, and the bridal rose indicates happy love. However other flowers also stand for happiness, such as the Lily of the Valley, and the peony. Stephanotis is especially for happiness in marriage.
Many brides wish to emphasize love in their bouquets: red roses mean “I love you”, and so do red chrysanthemums. Are you marrying your first love? Then purple lilac may be for you. Newly in love? White rosebuds are for awakening love. Myrtle is for love and home, orchids are for love and beauty. Stock, sunflowers and magenta zinnia all represent everlasting love. Phlox is for the uniting of souls.
White roses, white carnations and daisies represent innocence. White lilies, red rosebuds and Star of Bethlehem are for purity. Veronica and violets are for fidelity.
The blue hyacinth and the scarlet zinnia both represent constancy. Lavender is for devotion. Gladiolus is for sincerity.
If you want your bouquet to have a rather exciting meaning, with thoughts perhaps of the honeymoon, peach rose is for enthusiasm and desire, and sweet peas are for blissful pleasure.
Hoping to have a large family? How about putting some wheat into the bouquet, for its representation of fertility.
One of the most popular choices is orange blossom, which stands for purity, eternal love and marriage.
The bridal bouquet is not only beautiful, but full of meaning as well.
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