Popular bridal flowers | Symbolic meaning of wedding flowers
Infuse your personality into the choice of your bridal flowers so they signify something truly special.
The “language” of flowers has been around for centuries, in fact, the language of flowers was a 19th-century code used by lovers and suitors in order to pass hidden messages to each other. It is believed that each flower had its own meaning and combined with other flowers could create special messages.
Nowadays things are a bit different, with most messages sent via WhatsApp with an array of emojis to combine instead, unfortunately, not quite as romantic or creative. So why not bring back some of that by-gone romance and etiquette to your special day.
In fact, if you are already going out of your way to plan a wedding with plentiful personal touches, why not think about personalising your flowers, too.
That said, you might not want to be handing out cacti on your special day, even if the actual meaning of a cactus sent to your loved one means “I burn for you’. It is believed that the spines of the cactus, which are hard to remove from the skin, are like the flames of cupid, which are hard to extinguish from the heart.
Peach blossoms could be a better option for your wedding day. This flower, popularly grown in southern Asia, has a very romantic message to convey and can mean both ‘I am your captive’ and ‘your charms are unequalled’.
So it comes as no surprise that Peach blossom, among the most sweet-smelling flowers, is often used for weddings, anniversaries and on valentines’ day, the message with peach blossom is clear, love is in the air!
Knowing that there is a symbolic meaning behind flowers, combine this romantic practice with your own personality. For example, if your favourite colour is yellow, why not use daffodils which signify “new beginnings.” Or perhaps the blue-violet of an iris, a flower which symbolises faith. Not only that, an iris is considered a “perfect flower” as it contains both male and female parts in the same flower.
Roses: A symbol of beauty and love since ancient times.
The popular rose with its traditional love connection, also allows for a combination of heartfelt messages and colours, from the simple beauty and intoxicating fragrance of the white rose, traditionally associated with marriages and new beginnings to the ivory rose which adds a sense of calm and luxury. The yellow rose which symbolises friendship, care and remembrance could be an appropriate flower for your bridesmaids and for your bridal bouquet you might one to include some orange roses to reflect your passion, desire and fierce love.
Of course, the traditional red rose expresses romance, love, beauty, and courage and mixing red and ivory roses symbolises your love is intense and tasteful.
Other Popular Wedding Flowers and Their Meanings:
Alstroemeria: A white alstroemeria is a symbol of pure friendship and love between two people and fits snugly into the groom’s buttonhole.
Amaranthus: (reddish-rose colour) symbolises unfading love.
Baby’s Breath: Most often white, but can be found in pink, purple, and red as well, and generally symbolises innocence and purity of heart and everlasting love. This flower is perhaps the most popular filler flowers for bridal bouquets and also makes for the prettiest wedding hair accessory.
Daisy: Daisies symbolise loyal love, gentleness and innocence and make the perfect flower to brighten up a wedding reception.
Traditional wedding flower Spain
As there is a chance you’re contemplating a destination wedding in Spain, given that Sunshine Weddings Spain specialises in planning weddings in Spain, specifically in the south of Spain and Mallorca. and has done for over two decades, you might like to know that the most traditional wedding flower in Spain is the Orange Blossoms
Since the Moorish dynasty that reigned during the Middle Ages, orange trees were planted all over Spain, with a high concentration of them in Andalusia, where the intoxicating smell of the azahar, or orange blossoms, in springtime still forms a natural aroma in many Spanish cities. So it’s no surprise that the orange blossom is the traditional Spanish wedding flower. For Spaniards, orange blossoms represent joy and happiness for the newly married couple.
Flowers can play a big part in the storytelling of your special day and Sunshine Weddings works with some of the best florists in the region, who are always at hand to guide and advise our bridal couples on the complements, shape, colour or floral choices of your bouquet and bridal flowers, guaranteeing your wedding day is filled with blooms that are as meaningful as they are beautiful.
