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Today’s brides choose their bridal flowers for a variety of reasons. They may select certain blooms to represent their chosen colors, because of their favored fragrance or simply because they like certain flowers.
In the past, however, certain flowers were chosen because of their meaning. Here are some popular wedding flowers and some of their historical significances.
Apple Blossom
Pink Rose
- Apple Blossom
- Promise of things to come
- Baby’s Breath
- Happiness
- Bird of Paradise
- Joy
- Bittersweet
- Truth
- Buttercup
- Childish whimsy
- Calla Lily
- Majesty
- Chrysanthemum (red)
- Love
- Chrysanthemum (white)
- Truth
- Daffodil
- Chivalry
- Daisy
- Innocence
- Forget-me-not
- Remembrance
- Honeysuckle
- Generosity and sweetness
- Hyacinth
- Loveliness
- Hydrangea
- Conceit
- Iris
- Affection
- Lily
- Majesty
- Lily-of-the-valley
- Sweetness
- Magnolia
- Dignity
- Marigold
- Desired wealth
- Mimosa
- Sensitivity
- Oleander
- Beauty and grace
- Orange blossom
- Purity and fertility
- Orchid
- Magnificence
- Periwinkle
- Friendship
- Primrose
- Promise of forever love
- Queen Anne’s Lace
- Femininity
- Rose (pink)
- Affection
- Rose (red)
- Love
- Rose (white)
- Reverence
- Rose (yellow)
- Joy
- Statice
- Lasting beauty
- Tulip
- Love
- Zinnia (pink)
- Lasting affection
Daisy
White Rose
Lily of the Valley
Tulip
Orchid
Yellow Rose
Carnations
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