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The Secret Language of Flowers
The Secret
Language of Flowers.
The Symbolic
Messages in the Hidden Meaning of Flowers.
What will your Choice of Flowers Say About you?
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What better time to look at the symbolism
of flowers than a time when you're deciding on your wedding
bouquets and floral displays? Flowers have had a hidden
meaning since as far back as Victorian times, when women carried
small bouquets with messages encoded in the language of the
flowers. Strands of ivy signified fidelity and friendship,
forsythia symbolised anticipation, and anemone's meant
abandonment.
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William Shakespeare even chose his flowers
with great consideration to enhance his plays. In Hamlet
for instance, when poor Ophelia grieves “There's rosemary,
that's for remembrance; pray, love, remember: and there is
pansies, that's for thoughts.”
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and even the colours you choose have underlying, but
subtle messages that you may wish to consider when
making your bouquet choices. This little blog is
just our way of helping you make an informed decision
and choosing the flowers that suit your personality or
emotions. Many people choose their bouquets for
very personal reasons, a flower or colour that reminds
them of a special person, or an event or moment in their
lives that matters to them dearly.
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Allium - good fortune |
Gerbera - purity |
Nasturtium - jest |
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Amaryllis - pride |
Gladioli - natural grace |
Orchid - ecstasy |
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Anemone - abandonment |
Gypsophila - everlasting love |
Pansy - thoughtfulness |
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Anthurium - attraction |
Heather - passion |
Periwinkle - promise |
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Aster - beginnings |
Heliotrope - devotion |
Poppy - dreams |
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Bouvardia - enthusiasm |
Hibiscus - opportunity |
Primrose - hope |
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Camellia - excellence |
Honeysuckle - bonds of love |
Ranunculus - charm |
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Chrysanthemum - hope |
Hyacinth - young love |
Red Rose - love |
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Crocus - youthful |
Hydrangea - boastful |
Rosemary - remembrance |
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Daffodil - chivalry |
Jasmine - good luck |
Sunflower - power |
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Daisy - innocence |
Lavender - distrust |
Sweep Pea - lasting pleasure |
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Delphinium - swiftness |
Lily - virtue |
Tulip - hopeless love |
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Dogwood - endurance |
Magnolia - dignity |
Violet - faithfulness |
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Freesia - calm |
Mimosa - sensitivity |
White Rose - silence |
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Gardenia - grace |
Narcissi - egotism |
Yellow Rose - jealousy |
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What Colours for your Wedding Flowers?
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Different colours can trigger specific
sensations. It’s just what colours do. Each shade of colour is
intended to elicit something magnificent within you. Pay close
attention to gentle motions within you as you gaze upon the
colours of this season’s bouquets. Take note of any sensations
you feel as you contemplate azures, violets and magentas. Your
reactions to these eye-popping colours will clue you in on the
messages a flower has to share with you.
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Here’s a brief summary of the more common
colours and their messages that can be applied to the flowers in
your bouquets Match them up with the symbolism of the
flower species when you're deciding on your wedding bouquets and
floral displays:
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Blue is a very popular colour. It is seen as
trustworthy, dependable and committed. The colour of the sky
and ocean, blue is perceived as a constant in our lives. |
Red is the colour of
passion and commands attention. Using this shade as an accent
colour will immediately draw everyone's gaze to a particular
decorative element. |
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Green is the colour of nature, fertility and life.
Grass-green is the most restful shade. Green symbolises self
respect, well-being and balance and is a safe colour that works in
most settings and venues. |
Pink is
youthful, fun and exciting, while vibrant pinks have the same high
energy as red. Pink is the colour of happiness and is often
regarded as elegant and romantic. |
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Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment and happiness.
Shades of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future. |
White project
purity, cleanliness and neutrality. It also indicates a fresh
start, innocence and simplicity. |
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Orange in fun and flamboyant and radiates warmth and energy.
Terracotta, peach and rust have a very broad appeal. |
Purple balances the
stimulation of red with the calm of blue. With mystical and
royal connotations, purple is a colour favoured by confident and
creative types. |
Summary.
Marriage is about declaring your love for one
another and celebrating that love with friends and family alike.
Declaring your love through flowers has been made simple enough.
It’s no coincidence that baby’s breath and ferns are included with a
lot of your rose bouquets. While the roses say love, the
baby’s breath means everlasting love and the ferns add sincerity.
However, you can always make your floral love note a bit more
personal. Red tulips are an outright delectation of love.
If you want to be more subtle, small sunflowers signal adoration,
jonquils show desire and violets let the receiver know they occupy
your thoughts.
The language of flowers isn’t limited to
flowers either. How a four leaf clover as a much more thoughtful way
to say “be mine” than a hard heart shaped necklace. Or ivy to
symbolise your promise of fidelity and everlasting friendship.
There are endless ways you can interpret
symbolic messages from the world of flowers. The key is to connect
with the blossoms that really have a meaning to you. Choose your
flowers with imagination and verve! |
What Colours for your Wedding Flowers?
-
Different colours can trigger specific
sensations. It’s just what colours do. Each shade of colour is
intended to elicit something magnificent within you. Pay close
attention to gentle motions within you as you gaze upon the
colours of this season’s bouquets. Take note of any sensations
you feel as you contemplate azures, violets and magentas. Your
reactions to these eye-popping colours will clue you in on the
messages a flower has to share with you.
-
Here’s a brief summary of the more common
colours and their messages that can be applied to the flowers in
your bouquets Match them up with the symbolism of the
flower species when you're deciding on your wedding bouquets and
floral displays:
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Blue is a very popular colour. It is seen as
trustworthy, dependable and committed. The colour of the sky
and ocean, blue is perceived as a constant in our lives. |
Red is the colour of
passion and commands attention. Using this shade as an accent
colour will immediately draw everyone's gaze to a particular
decorative element. |
|
Green is the colour of nature, fertility and life.
Grass-green is the most restful shade. Green symbolises self
respect, well-being and balance and is a safe colour that works in
most settings and venues. |
Pink is
youthful, fun and exciting, while vibrant pinks have the same high
energy as red. Pink is the colour of happiness and is often
regarded as elegant and romantic. |
|
Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment and happiness.
Shades of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future. |
White project
purity, cleanliness and neutrality. It also indicates a fresh
start, innocence and simplicity. |
|
Orange in fun and flamboyant and radiates warmth and energy.
Terracotta, peach and rust have a very broad appeal. |
Purple balances the
stimulation of red with the calm of blue. With mystical and
royal connotations, purple is a colour favoured by confident and
creative types. |
Summary.
Marriage is about declaring your love for one
another and celebrating that love with friends and family alike.
Declaring your love through flowers has been made simple enough.
It’s no coincidence that baby’s breath and ferns are included with a
lot of your rose bouquets. While the roses say love, the
baby’s breath means everlasting love and the ferns add sincerity.
However, you can always make your floral love note a bit more
personal. Red tulips are an outright delectation of love.
If you want to be more subtle, small sunflowers signal adoration,
jonquils show desire and violets let the receiver know they occupy
your thoughts.
The language of flowers isn’t limited to
flowers either. How a four leaf clover as a much more thoughtful way
to say “be mine” than a hard heart shaped necklace. Or ivy to
symbolise your promise of fidelity and everlasting friendship.
There are endless ways you can interpret
symbolic messages from the world of flowers. The key is to connect
with the blossoms that really have a meaning to you. Choose your
flowers with imagination and verve! |
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