Most brides only worry about how pretty their bouquets look, and how well it ties to their wedding themes. We cannot, of course, discount the budget factor, and many brides also make this a priority when choosing the flowers for their wedding. However, wedding flowers hold much deeper significance. They personify the values the couple hold dear, and the choice of flowers can tell your guests a lot about you, as a person.
If you are a bride who values the meaning behind traditions, and would like to choose flowers based on what each one signifies, here is a guide to help you make your choice based on the most important factors.
Love and happiness
Marriage symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter; one that marks the love between a couple, and is hopefully filled with joy. Choose the following flowers to express your joy at stepping into this new beginning in life.
- Lily of the Valley
- Stephanotis
- Gerbera
Roses are the traditional symbol of love, especially the deep red ones. Apart from them, you can also use the following flowers in your wedding, as a symbol of your love
- Tulips
- Myrtle
- Pansies
Togetherness, Friendship and Faithfulness
A happy married life means the bride and groom remain faithful, and enjoy each others company for years. As their relationship mellows, a good marriage grows sweeter and deeper. Age shouldn’t distance a couple, but bring them closer. This can be possible only when the couple are first friends, and then lovers; for friendship is one of the strongest human relationships that is unaffected by age.
Fredrich Nietzsche said, “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”
This is why every couple should promise to remain friends in thick and thin. Make your choice from the following flowers that are symbolic of togetherness, faithfulness and friendship, to make your floral selection reflect this thought.
- Bluebells for everlasting love
- Lavender for devotion
- Violet for Faithfulness
- Magnolia for Perseverance
- White roses for unity
- Gladiolus for faithfulness and honor
Luck and fertility
Every couple looks forward to a lucky marriage; one that tides over their storms in life and helps them stay together, come what may. As they begin their journey together, they accept good wishes and blessings.
Historically, marriage was the couple’s passport to begin a family together, have progeny and continue their heritage. Although this has changed over time, there still are couples who look forward to having a happy family with children after their marriage. The following flowers are symbolic of good fortune and fertility, and you may like to add these to your wedding.
- Hollyhock for fertility
- Bells of Ireland for good luck
- Iris for health
- Alstroemeria for wealth, prosperity and fortune
- Snowdrop for hope
While these flower choices are popular in weddings, there are many more flowers that you can choose from. We suggest that you take a look at this article on the Flower Expert website, to find out the meanings and significance of more varieties of flowers. Once you have decided what flowers should be part of your wedding bouquet, come visit us at Best for Bride. We can help you create the bouquet that is just right for your big celebration.
Wow, I was not aware of how detailed this was. I just like a flower and will be picking it based on the color and the overall look that it gives my wedding.
I really like the blue bells. Standing for everlasting love, what more could you ask for with your wedding?
I was wondering this the other day. There is so much meaning in each thing associated with a wedding and not at least I know what the flowers are all about.
I really want to go with tulips for our spring wedding, but the florist mentioned they are the most expensive at that time. why would that be?
Wow, I am glad that I came here. I never really thought much about the meaning behind the flowers. I just wanted them to match the rest of the decor and my dress 🙂