Aside from
simply looking
beautiful,
bridal bouquets
can have a story
of their own.
Since the days
of Queen
Victoria,
flowers have had
their own
language.
Publishers in
the 19th century
produced dozens
of dictionaries
that explained
‘floriography’
as “The Language
of Flowers.”
These guidebooks
were used to
gather nosegays,
bouquets and
Tussie Mussies
to present as
gifts to friends
and lovers.
What do you want
your wedding
bouquet to say?
If you want to
declare your
love and promise
marital
happiness, you
could combine
red tulips with
white
stephanotis,
while red roses
will proclaim
love and desire.
Pairing red and
white roses
sends a message
of unity; white
roses alone make
a statement of
“I am worthy of
you” along with
expressing charm
and innocence.
Here are some
other
combinations
that proclaim
specific
messages:
* Calla Lilies
and orchids –
magnificent
beauty
* Innocence is
alluded to with
a variety of
flowers, such as
daisies (which
also can mean
gentleness,
loyalty and
romance), baby’s
breath, white
carnations,
freesia, and
white roses, as
mentioned above.
Pure innocence
can be contained
in a flower girl
basket of
daisies, white
carnations and
baby’s breath.
* To show your
devotion, add
some alstromeria
to your bouquet.
Mix in some
sunflowers and
you can add
adoration to the
message.
* Gardenias are
perfect for
young brides, as
they reveal
purity and sweet
love. Combined
with red
rosebuds, this
bridal bouquet
also says, pure
and lovely.
* Red roses are
all about love
and desire,
which makes them
a perfect choice
for a wedding
bouquet!
* When a bride
remarries,
carrying lily of
the valley will
announce to
everyone a
return to
happiness. This
is especially
poignant when
the bride had
previously been
widowed.
* Ivy should be
added to every
bouquet, being
that it
represents
fidelity. Don’t
forget to put a
few stems of ivy
in the groom’s
boutonniere too!
* White lilies
are for purity.
Mixed with
purple roses
this purity is
also about
love-at-first-sight
and enchantment.
* Pink roses by
themselves
signify perfect
happiness,
gentility and
grace. However,
combined with
red roses you
now have passion
and the
gentleness of
love
Unless you’re a
very literal
person, don’t
let the meanings
of the flowers
completely
dictate your
choices! Most
people are not
aware of the
messages hidden
in the bouquets
and designing a
bridal bouquet
of beauty is the
most important
thing to
consider.
Also, why not
consider using
silk wedding
flowers to
create the
wedding bouquets
of your dreams!
The exquisite
silks that are
now used make it
virtually
impossible to
tell the
difference
between fresh
and silk and the
advantages of
ordering silk
wedding flower
packages are
enormous.
First of all, if
you’re on a
budget, silk
wedding flower
sets are an
economical
alternative to
costly fresh
flowers. Finding
the perfect hue
of flowers for
your bouquets
can easily be
accomplished
when you shop
online for your
silk wedding
flowers,
including your
flower girl
basket, ring
bearer pillow,
and the corsages
and boutonnieres
that you will
need. Before you
visit your local
florist, make
sure you look
into the silk
choices that are
available.
