We usually see flowers for their color and whether they coordinate with our wedding style. Daisies are natural in an open field for a country wedding. Magnolias feel rooted in southern family heritage for a wedding on in an estate. Roses are always aromatic and romantic. Lilies can be pure and white as a cathedral. Birds of paradise are tropical and love to be by the sea.
Over the centuries some flowers have changed their meanings or even carried double meanings. A flower like the iris was once associated with death, but then got a makeover as the flower of wisdom during the Victorian Era.
And because The Language of Flowers, a book published during the Victorian Era, found a wide readership, the meaning of many flowers are rooted there.
Listed below are a few favorite flowers and their meanings. May your gathering be great.
Gardenia
White – Purity, Joy
Magnolia
White – Love of Nature
Lilly of the Valley
White – Happiness
Daisy
White, Yellow – Sharing of Feelings
Lily
All Colors – Truth, Honor
Lilac
Purple – Love’s First Emotions
Honeysuckle
All Colors – Bonds of Love
Hydrangea
All Colors – Understanding
Delphinium
Purple – Swiftness
Chrysanthemum
All Colors – Wealth, Abundance
Roses
Red – Passion
Pink – Sweet Love
White – Innocent Love
Burgundy – Absolute Adoration
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