The meaning of wedding flowers

From bouquets to buttonholes and ceremony decorations to the table centrepieces, flowers have symbolised beauty, fidelity and fertility at weddings since ancient Greek times. The list below shows some of the meanings associated with flowers common to wedding arrangements.

Almond blossom: Hope

Apple blossom: Good fortune

Bluebell: Humility/ Everlasting love

Cala lillies: Beauty

Chrysanthemum (red): I love you/ sharing

Chrysanthemum (white): Truth

Daffodil: Regard

Daisy: Innocence

Fern: Fascination, sincerity

Forget me not: True love and remembrance

Gardenia: Joy

Heather: Luck

Iris: Burning love

Ivy: Good luck, eternal fidelity

Jasmin: Grace

Lily (Tiger)Wealth: Pride; Prosperity

Lily (Pink): Youth: Acceptance

Lily (White): Youthful love: Purity

Lily of the Valley (White): Sweetness; Humility; Return of happiness

Orchids: Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady; Flower of magnificence

Poinsettia: Be of good cheer;

Poppy: Eternal sleep: Imagination; Oblivion

Rose (White) Meaning: Innocence; Purity; Heavenly; Secrecy; Silence; Charm

Rose (Yellow) Meaning: Friendship; Joy and happiness; Jealousy; Trying to care; Gladness

Rose (Red) Meaning: Love; I love you; Desire; Passion; Courage; Respect

Rose (Pink) Meaning: Perfect happiness

Stephanotis: Happiness in marriage; Desire to travel

Sunflower: Adoration; Pride; Sunshine

Tulip: Romance,Charity,Perfect lover; Fame; Love; Passion

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