Flower Dictionary with Flower Meanings
and Flower Pictures
As a bride you can express your deepest love and intimacy for your groom with your choice of wedding flowers. The perfect secret love language just for the two of you.
Flowers are also one of the most touching gifts to receive from someone and the oldest means to express emotions and show your gratitude, love and affection.
Here's an idea; have you thought to add both the grooms and your birth flower to your bridal bouquet? A creative way to add personal expression and significance to your wedding day.
Meanings of flowers
with its corresponding Flower Picture
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Acacia |
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Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love, Plantonic Love |
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Absinth - Wormwood |
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Torment of Love, Separation |
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Agapanthis |
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Immortality |
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Alstroemeria |
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Devotion, Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune, Aspiring, Also known as Lily of Peru |
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Amaryllis |
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Pride, Pastoral Poetry, Dramatic |
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Ambrosia |
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The Love Given is Reciprocated |
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Anemone |
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Forsaken, Refusal, Abandonment, Sincerity |
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Apple Blossom |
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Better things to come, Symbol of Perpetual Concord, Temptation |
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Arbutus |
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I Love Only Thee |
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Aster |
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Symbol of Love, Daintiness, Contentment, Unpredictability |
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Azalea |
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Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood, Abundance |
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Baby's Breath |
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Pure heart, Happiness, Festivity |
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Bachelor Button |
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Single Blessedness, Delicacy, Anticipation |
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Bamboo |
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Strength, Loyalty |
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Begonia |
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Beware I am fanciful, Deep Thoughts |
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Bell Of Ireland |
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Good Luck |
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Bittersweet |
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Truth |
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Bluebell |
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Humility, Constancy, Delicacy |
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Cactus-Saguaro Blossom |
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Endurance, Bravery |
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Caladium Leaves |
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Great joy, delight |
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Camellia |
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Graciousness, Steadfastness, Excellence, Good luck gift for a man |
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Carnation |
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Fascination, Woman Love, Pure Love |
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Cattail |
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Peace, Prosperity |
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Chrysanthemum |
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A Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness, Rest |
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Columbine |
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Folly, Foolishness |
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Crocus |
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Cheerfulness, gladness, Foresight |
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Cyclamen |
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Resignation, Good-bye |
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Daffodil |
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Unrequited Love, Your The Only One, Chivalry, Regard |
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Dahlia |
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Good Taste, Pomp |
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Daisy |
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Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Purity, Innocence |
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Delphinium |
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Boldness, Presumption, Courage |
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Fern |
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Magic, Fascination, Confidence, Shelter, Sincerity |
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Fir |
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Time, Evaluation |
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Flax |
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Domestic Symbol |
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Forget me not |
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True Love, Good Memories, Faithful, Remember Me Forever |
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Forsynthia |
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Anticipation |
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frangipani |
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Shelter, Protection |
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Freesia |
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Trust, Spirited |
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Gardenia |
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You're Lovely, Secret Love, Joy |
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Geranium |
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Stupidity, Folly, Comfort |
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Gladiolus |
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Flower of the Gladiators, Sincererity, Strength Of Character |
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Gloxinia |
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Love at First Sight |
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Heather |
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Admiration, Solitude |
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Holly |
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Defence, Domestic Happiness, Foresight, Strength |
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Honeysuckle |
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Happiness, Sweetness |
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Hyacinth |
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Games and Sports, Rashness |
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Hydrangea |
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Frigidity, Heartlessness, Vanity, Thank You for Understanding |
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Iris |
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Warmth of affection, Faith, Valor, Wisdom, Inspiration |
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Jasmine |
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Amiability, Cheerfulness, Grace, elegance |
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Jonquil |
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Love Me, Desire, Violent Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned |
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Larkspur |
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Infidelity, Fickleness, Open Heart, Beautiful Spirit |
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Lily-Calla |
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Majestic Beauty, Regal |
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Lily-Day |
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Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother |
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Lily-Eucharis |
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Maiden Charms |
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Lily of the Valley |
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Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, beauty, gaiety |
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Lily-Tiger |
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Wealth, Pride |
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Lily-White |
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Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You |
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Lily-Yellow |
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I'm Walking on Air, False and Gay |
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Lotus |
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Mystery, Truth |
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Magnolia |
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Perseverance, Nobility, Dignity, Splendid Beauty |
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Maiderhair |
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Discretion |
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Marigold |
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Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy, Sacred Affection |
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Marjoram |
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Comfort, Consolation |
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Mimosa |
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Sensitivity |
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Mistletoe |
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Kiss me, Affection, Love, Sacred Plant of India |
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Monkshood |
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Beware, A Deadly Foe is Near |
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Moss |
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Maternal Love, Charity |
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Myrtle |
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Love, Mirth, Joy, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage |
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Narcissus |
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Egotism, Self, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are |
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Nasturtium |
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Conquest, Patriotism, Victory in Battle |
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Orange Blossom |
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Your Purity Equals Your Loveliness, Innocence, Eternal Love |
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Orange Mock |
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Deceit |
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Orchid |
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Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children, Charm |
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Orchid Cattleya |
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Mature Charm |
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Orleander |
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Beauty, Grace |
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Palm Leaves |
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Victory, Success, Triumph |
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Peony |
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Healing, Happy Life, Happy Marriage |
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Petunia |
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Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me |
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Pine |
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Hope, Pity |
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Poppy |
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Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination, Dreaminess |
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Primrose |
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I Can't Live Without You, Young Love |
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Primrose Evening |
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Inconstancy |
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Rose-Leaf |
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You May Hope |
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Rose-Pink |
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Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me |
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Rose-Red |
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Love, I Love You |
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Rose-Tea |
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I'll Remember Always |
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Rose-Thornless |
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Love at First Sight |
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Rose-White |
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Innocence, Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly |
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Rose-Yellow |
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Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care |
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Rosebud |
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Beauty, Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love |
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Snapdragon |
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Gracious Lady, Presumption, Deception |
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Spider |
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Elope with Me |
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Stephanotis |
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Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel, Good Luck |
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Stock |
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Bonds of Affection, You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me, Promptness |
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Sunflower |
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Pride, Sunshine, Devotion |
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Sweetpea |
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Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time |
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Tulip |
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Love, Symbol of the Perfect Lover |
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Violet |
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Modesty, Faithfulness, Simplicity |
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Viscaria |
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Will You Dance With Me |
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Wisteria |
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Welcome, Youth, Poetry, Steadfast |
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Zinnia |
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Lasting Affection, Rememberance |
Florigraphy - The study of flower meanings is an actual science known as florigraphy, and it reveals extra underlying meanings to sending or receiving flowers - subtle and secret messages can be passed through the different blooms.
History - It is believed that the flower language began in Turkey during the seventeenth century. Romantic lovers began using floral exchanges to convey emotional messages. In the Victorian era there was a rise in the popularity with this flower language. In England, dozens of dictionaries of "florigraphy" with their flower meanings were published during that period. Suitors carefully studied these guidebooks to select appropriate bouquets for their lovers and sweethearts.
Depending on the culture, quite different meanings of flowers are attached to the same blooms, so you get a different answer depending on whom you ask. Before deciding on your bridal floral arrangement, have a glimpse of our bridal bouquet ideas and pictures page to help you make the best choice and remember to ask your florist if your favourite flowers are in season, here's a small guide to help you along, bridal flowers in season.
Bridal bouquets are the ultimate delivery and the perfect opportunity for the bride to express her own unique style. The size and style of the bouquet or floral arrangement should compliment the type and style of your bridal gown.
Simplistic wedding dresses need an elaborate bouquet to give the overall look some extra pazazz, perhaps some extra colour or a unique exotic bloom, while an elaborate wedding dress is best suited to a classic bouquet. All these elements need to tie in with your bridal accessories too.
Flower meanings can certainly add a special dimension to your bridal bouquets, especially if you choose a flower your fiance gave you while he was courting. When my husband and I first started dating, he gave me tulips, so I used them as part of my bouquet. Tulips still to this day are one of my favourite flowers, I always think of him.
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