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Find Your Wedding Flower’s Meaning

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Today is the first day of spring! To celebrate this glorious season, we’re highlighting a few common wedding flowers and what they mean.

Flowers symbolize a variety of emotions including happiness, jealousy, faithfulness, and even death. This is why when Princess Kate tied the knot back in 2011, she very carefully selected the flowers for her bridal bouquet.

Want every aspect of your wedding to be personal, meaningful, and romantic? Read on to find a flower that is right for you—use it in your bouquet, centerpieces, and décor!

Baby’s Breath

This fragrant, tiny white blossom is often used by florists. Why? It smells great and makes an inexpensive, delicate filler. This little flower symbolizes innocence and long-lasting love. Some brides wear it in a bohemian floral crown, or bestow this charming blossom upon their flower girls.

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Peony

If you’ve ever watched a wedding movie, you’ve seen peonies. These extravagant, lavish flowers are packed with petals and associated with prosperity, beauty, and bashfulness. A bridal favorite, peonies are available in many colors including blush pink and white.

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Forget Me Not

Don’t forget your something blue! These small, clustered flowers are named for the story of a knight who, just before drowning, implored his love to forget me not. These pretty little blossoms incorporate a splash of traditional blue into your ensemble and can symbolize remembrance.

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Rose

Roses are red… or purple, ivory, pink, crimson, orange, or even striped! This flower symbolizes love, first and foremost, and is an obvious choice for any wedding bouquet. Pick a color based on what you’d like to express—red for passion, white for new beginnings, or pink for admiration, just to name a few!

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Orchid

Looking at an exotic, breezy beach for your wedding or vow renewal? Orchids have long been a favorite of brides marrying in tropical zones and are available in a myriad varieties and colors. This lovely flower symbolizes love, beauty, fertility, and refinement.

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Ranunculus

Ranunculus adds dramatic color and texture to your bouquet. This flower symbolizes radiant charm and attractiveness. Due to its layered petals, this lovely bloom provides a cost-effective but similar look to roses and peonies. White, yellow, or pink varieties are most commonly used for weddings.

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Stephanotis

Brides traditionally carry stephanotis in their bouquets to symbolize marital bliss! These petite, star-shaped blooms are white and fragrant. They are best mixed in with other florals, since they are so small, and add heartfelt meaning to your wedding day.

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Want to read more about wedding flowers and their meanings? Check out these excellent resources:

http://www.bridebox.com/blog/wedding-flower-glossary-illustrated/

http://www.flowermeaning.com/

http://www.canadianflowerdelivery.com/flower-meaning.aspx

 

Spring Flower Inspiration for Your Wedding Pt. I

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Can you believe yesterday was the first day of spring? Now that we’re over the hump of winter, we are looking forward to all things green and blooming—and of course, spring weddings!

Take a peek at these lovely spring flowers for your décor, bouquet, color scheme, and bridal style inspiration.

Style: Pure Romance

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Peony

With hues ranging from white to blushing pink to deep raspberry, this gorgeous flower looks amazing in any bouquet. It symbolizes love, prosperity, and bashfulness. It is also the traditional flower symbol of China, the state flower of Indiana, and your 12th anniversary flower.

Lilac

The lilac generally symbolizes renewal and growth; white suggests innocence, and purple is for love. It is the state flower of New Hampshire and your 8th wedding anniversary flower.

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Build your bridal look by creating a Romantic vision board! To get you started, here’s one of our favorite designs for romantic, blushing brides: V7300, a beautiful scalloped Alençon lace veil.

Style: Sweet & Bohemian

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Daffodil

Reminiscent of spring sunshine, this lovely little flower pops up year after year! These trumpet-shaped blooms are icons of hope, joy, and inspiration. It is also the flower for your 10th anniversary.

Daisy

For the fresh optimist, this year-round flower stands for innocence, purity, and new beginnings. It comes in a variety of cheerful colors and is your 5th anniversary flower.

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Build your bridal look by creating a Bohemian vision board! To get you started, here’s one of our favorite designs for boho brides: V7234, an airy foldover veil that is as light as the breeze.

Style: Fairy-Tale Sparkle

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Snowdrop

One of the first flowers to appear after winter’s snows, these lovely little white blooms symbolize hope in the face of adversity. They can also be used for sympathy or as a sign of rebirth.

Cherry Blossom

These delicate white or pink flowers stand for renewal, optimism, and the fleeting nature of life. They are the national flower of Japan and are associated with beauty in China.

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Build your bridal look by creating a Fairy-Tale wedding vision board! To get you started, here’s one of our favorite designs for glamorous brides: V7175, a stunningly dramatic  lace cathedral veil.

Style: Classic Beauty

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Ranunculus

Ranging from bright yellow buttercups to decadent pinks to pretty white flowers, these boldly beautiful blooms symbolize charm and attraction.

Garden Rose

Also known as cabbage roses for their abundant petals, these lovely blooms are especially fragrant and evoke a variety of meanings, depending on their colors.  Roses are a traditional gift for not just Valentine’s Day, but also your 15th anniversary.

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Build your bridal look by creating a Classic wedding vision board! To get you started, here’s one of our favorite designs for elegant brides: V7303, a two-tier folded ribbon edge veil that says bride with beautiful simplicity.

Want more pretty flowers to brighten your day? Check out our Beautiful Blooms board on Pinterest for more gorgeous floral inspiration!

Fabulous Fall Florals

Think amazing bouquets are just for spring and summer weddings? Check out our ideas for amazing fall florals! Get ideas for ways to personalize your bouquet, and be sure to visit our Pinterest bouquet boards for unforgettable arrangements.

Personal & Pretty

Sprays of eclectic flowers that symbolize your feelings are a fun way to incorporate your personality into your bridal bouquet. As an added bonus, selecting wildflowers, locally grown plants, and seasonal touches like autumn leaves or wheat will lower your costs. Get creative with your florist and come up with a design you’ll love!

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Upscale Sparkle

Why stop the sparkle? Add fancy bits of bling to your bouquet for a luxurious touch of glamour in your photos. Bouquet letters, pearl or rhinestone pins, or a bejeweled wrap for the bottom will make your walk down the aisle truly shine.

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Timeless Beauty

If you’re seeking a look of true elegance, nothing beats a classic bouquet of roses or peonies. These lush blooms have long been favored for weddings due to their sheer beauty and romance. Looking to cut costs? Use baby’s breath for a sweet touch of simplicity. Wrap the bottom of your bouquet in ribbon to match your gown, or try adding a bit of something blue!

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Vintage Vibe

Incorporate period-inspired details into your bouquet to carry through a vintage theme! You can hang a family heirloom or locket from the base, or wrap the bottom in antique lace. If you’re feeling daring and want your bouquet to last forever, you can even skip the flowers and create your entire bouquet from antique brooches!

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Sweet Romance

A trailing array of leafy florals or a lush heart of peonies looks truly amazing. Pink, cream, and white are all lovely hues for an understated theme of sweet romance—no matter what season you’re getting married. If you want to convey pure passion, a bunch of red roses is a beautiful choice, too, and looks great with other autumnal colors!

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Tell us, which style is your favorite?

Bouquet & Boutonniere Beauty

We’re happy to celebrate the first day of spring with some pretty eye-candy for all you spring and summer brides. Check out our Beautiful Blooms and Style My Groom Pinterest boards for even more inspiration. Enjoy!

Blush Romance

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For heart-fluttering, feminine, and gorgeously simple bouquets, check out these lush beauties. Light pink peonies or roses go hand in hand with blush gowns and romantic accessories. Mix them with white flowers or go monochromatic to express a theme of total love.

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White Elegance

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There’s something timelessly elegant about white blooms. Whether you’re celebrating a black or white tie affair with chic roses or a lighthearted ceremony with sweet baby’s breath, this gorgeous color scheme says “wedding” with panache. This is a perfect choice if you want to enjoy floral beauty without an overabundance of distracting colors or patterns.

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Pretty in Pastel

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Blooms in pastel hues create a dreamy accent to complement your bridal gown. Collect spring flowers in light peach, misty blue, soft lavender, and mint green for a beautiful palette. Mix your favorites in a meaningful bouquet that will coordinate with your groom’s attire or bridesmaids’ gowns.

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Color Pop

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If you’ve got flair, coordinate a dramatic bouquet bursting with color. This is an easy, beautiful way to infuse some fun into the big day! Go with seasonal shades or weave in your favorite colors for a look that is totally you. Daisies, sunflowers, and other bold flowers look great in summer weddings.

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Which look is your favorite? Let us know!