Wedding Flowers & Their Meanings
For example: let’s decipher the meaning of the flowers in Kate Middleton’s wedding bouquet: Lily of the Valley | Sweetness & Humility Myrtle | The Emblem for Marriage & Eternal Love Hyacinth | Fertility & Constant Love Sweet William | Gallantry & Masculinity Ivy | Friendship & ContinuityRoses
Although the overall meaning of roses is love, passion and affection, each colored rose also has different meanings. White | Farewell; New Beginnings; Respect; Purity Pink | Thank You; Love; Gratitude; Admiration; Gentleness Red | Romance; Love; Beauty; Passion Yellow | Friendship; Care; Optimism; Empathy; Sympathy Orange | Thank You; Congratulations; Friendship; Love Blue | Love; Prosperity; Immortality Green | Fertility; Richness; Prosperity; Abundance Purple | Enchantment; Magnetism; Charm Brown | Intimacy; Romance; MasculinityThe form you have selected does not exist.
Lilies
These are the most commonly used lilies at weddings and other special occasions. They also include the lovely, striped Stargazer Lily. White | Purity; Virgin Mary; Christianity Red | Passion; Marriage; Engagement Yellow | Health; Prosperity Pink | Encouragement; Ambition Orange | PassionAlso Read:
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Calla Lilies
These type of flowers are also classified as lilies, but they have different meanings to each color as well. Notice that the Calla Lily has a more masculine look to it than the Stargazer Lilies above. Yellow & Orange | Growth; Joy; Change Light Blue & Lavender | Beauty; Grace Pink | Flirting; Admiration Dark Purple | Strength; Royalty Dark Red | Intensity; PassionOther Common Wedding Flowers
This is a limited list of other flowers. They are the most commonly used, but you may find other flowers present at weddings which may not be in this list. Lily-of-the-Valley | Sweetness; Humility; Purity White and Yellow Daffodils | Spring; Rebirth; New Beginnings Dahlia | Change; New Beginnings; Grace; Kindness; Commitment Gardenia | Dreams; Protection; Trust Baby’s Breath | Innocence; Everlasting Love Peony | Honor; Wealth; Riches Tulip | Passion; Love; Affection Gerbera Daisy | Purity; Joy; Spring Orchid | Beauty; Charm; Thoughtfulness Morning Glory | Mortality; Love in Vain Forget-Me-Not | Fidelity; Undying Love; Care; Remembrance Columbine | Winning; Hope; Association with Aphrodite Frangipani | Spiritual Connection; Strength; Welcome Protea | Courage; Transformation; Diversity Bird of Paradise | Royalty; Faithfulness; Magnificence Hydrangea | Honesty; Prosperity; Abundance Delphinium | Openness; Celebration; Reaching of Goals Snapdragon | Strength; Grace Iris | Royalty; Wisdom; Valor Aster | Patience; Elegance Wisteria | Good Luck; Affection; Devotion; Spring; Birth Gladiolas | Perseverance; Strength; Infatuation Carnation | Distinction; Fascination; LoveThe form you have selected does not exist.
by Tanya Guilfoyle
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tanya has been an active contributor and planner in the wedding industry since 2016. When not writing useful content for brides and wedding professionals, she can be found designing templates for her Etsy shop, TWCprintables.