The Meanings of Wedding Flowers

Some people have their favorites when it comes to flowers. With these people, choosing the flowers for their wedding ceremony is an easy task – they already know what they want. But how about those who do not favor any flower in particular? How can they choose what flowers to use during the ceremony? One consideration would be the availability of flowers at a certain season. This is something that we talked about in the last post. Another way for you to pick up some ideas on what flowers to use for your wedding would be to know the symbolisms related to certain flowers. Not everybody is aware that certain flowers represent an idea or virtue. So read on and find out what flowers mean.

Acacia Friendship
Acacia, yellow Secret love
Almond (flowering) Hope
Alyssum (sweet) Beauty
Amaranth (globe) Unfading love
Amaryllis Pride, Beauty
Anemone Forsaken
Aster Afterthought

Bachelor’s Button Celibacy
Beech Prosperity
Bell Flowers Gratitude
Birch Meekness

Cactus Warmth
Calla Beauty
Camelia, Red Excellence
Camelia, White Loveliness
Carnation, Red For my poor heart
Cedar Strength
Chrysanthemum,Red I love you
Chrysanthemum, White Truth
Clover Be mine
Coreopsis Always cheerful
Corn Richness
Crocus Youthful gladness

Daffodil Regard
Dahlia Instability
Daisy Innocence

Fennel Worthy of praise
Fern Fascination
Forget me not True Love
French Honeysuckle Rustic Beauty
French Marigold Jealousy
French Willow Bravery

Geranium Melancholy
Geranium, Ivy Bridal Favor
Grapes Abundance
Golden Rod Precaution

Hawthorn Hope
Heliotrope Faithfulness
Hibiscus Delicate beauty
Holly Foresight
Hollyhock Ambition
Honeysuckle Devoted affection
Hyacinth Sport, Game
Hyssop Cleanliness

Iris Message
Ivy Fidelity, Marriage

Jasmine Amiability
Jasmine (yellow) Grace and Elegance
Juniper Protection

Lantana Rigour
Larkspur Lightness
Laurel Glory
Lemon Blossoms Fidelity
Lilac, Purple First Love
Lilac, White Lily, Day Coquetry
Lily, Imperial Majesty
Lily, White Purity. Sweetness
Lily, Yellow Gaiety
Lily of the Valley Return of Happiness
Lotus Eloquence
Lotus Flower Estranged Love
Love in Mist Perplexity
Lupine Imagination

Magnolia Love of Nature
Maple Reserve
Marjoram Blushes
Mint Virtue
Morning Glory Affectation
Myrtle Love
Narcissus Egotism
Nasturtium Patriotism

Oak leaves Bravery
Oleander Beware
Orange Blossoms Purity = loveliness

Palm Victory
Pansy Thoughts
Peach Blossoms I am your captive.
Pear Affection
Pear Tree Comfort
Periwinkle, Blue Early friendship
Periwinkle, White Pleasures of Memory
Phlox Unanimity
Poppy, Red Consolation
Primrose Early Youth

Ranunculus You are radiant with charms
Rose Love
Rose, bridal Happy love
Rose, Bergundy Unconscious Beauty
Rose, Multiflora Grace
Rose, Single Simplicity
Rose, White I am worthy of you.
Rose, Yellow Decrease of Love
Rose, White/Red Unity
Rosebud, red Pure and lovely
Rosebud, White Girlhood

Sage Domestic Virtue
Snapdragon Presumption
Snowdrop Hope
Sorrel Affection
Star of Bethlehem Purity
Stock Lasting Beauty
Sunflower Adoration
Sweet Basil Good Wishes
Sweet Pea Delicate Pleasure
Sycamore Curiosity

Thistle Austerity
Thyme Activity
Trumpet Flower Fame
Tuberose Dangerous Pleasure
Tulip, Red Declaration of Love
Tulip, Variegated Beautiful Eyes
Turnip Charity

Veronica Fidelity
Vine Intoxication
Violet, Blue Faithfulness
Violet, Yellow Happiness

Walnut Intellect
Water Lily Purity of Heart
Willow, Creeping Love Forsaken
Willow, Water Freedom

Hopefully this list will be able to help you decide on the flowers you want to use for your wedding ceremony.