The language of flowers

How your choice of wedding flowers can speak volumes

Wedding flowers don’t just look beautiful - the flowers you choose have real meaning too. In Victorian times, lovers sent each other flowers to convey different qualities and emotions. These associations were adopted for bride's bouquets and some brides still use them today. You can see these meanings in the table below -- try using them for inspiration in choosing your wedding blooms.

The language of flowers
bluebell	everlasting love
carnation	fascination
chrysanthemum	truth
daffodil	regard
daisy	sharing/innocence
fern	fascination
flowering almond	hope
forget-me-not	speaks for itself!
heather (white)	luck
heliotrope	devotion
honeysuckle	generosity
ivy	fidelity
iris	flame
japonica	loveliness
lemon blossom	fidelity in love
lilac	youthful innocence
lily	purity/majesty
lily-of-the-valley	return of happiness
mimosa	sensitivity
myrtle	love
orange blossom	purity
peach blossom	captive
rose (red)	passion
rose (white)	love and beauty
rose (pale pink)	grace
rosemary	remembrance
snowdrop	hope
stephanotis	exotic travel
sweet pea	pleasure
tulip	love
veronica	fidelity
violet	faithfulness

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