Thursday 30 June 2011

Flowers on your Wedding Day and their meaning






When organising a wedding, there are so many things to choose and decide upon. One way of making the organisation a little easier is to go for a theme for the day. This narrows the choices and makes it easier to choose. It can be difficult to choose an appropriate theme especially if you are looking for a sophisticated wedding. Flowers and gemstones are a great way to theme your wedding as they have been known for centuries to carry properties or alternate meanings.

So, if you are wondering what to put into your floral bouquet, or decorate your room or cake with, here is some help in the meanings of flowers in reference to your wedding day.

Rose (white) - Purity / National symbol for England
Daffodil - New beginnings / National Symbol for Wales
Acorns or oak leafs - Strength / Endurance
Myrtle - Love
Ivy - Wedded Love / Marriage
Lily of the Valley - Sweetness / Humility
Honeysuckle - Bonds of love
Apple Blossom - Good fortune
Jasmine - Wishes will come true
Daisy - innocence, beauty, simplicity
Orange Blossom - marriage , eternal love, fruitfulness
lavender - Devotion, success, luck

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