Wedding Flower Symbology: What Do Different Flowers Represent?

What wedding ceremony would be complete without flowers?
Flowers are used to adorn the alter or other location for the ceremony. The
bride holds a bouquet of flowers as she is escorted down the aisle. The
bridesmaids also have smaller bouquets on most occasions. Even the ushers wear
carnations or other flowers on their tuxedos. Why all the flowers? Let's learn
more about wedding flower symbology.

Flower Colors

The colors that a bride and groom choose for the flowers in
their wedding ceremony depends on different factors. For instance, if a wedding
is going to be in spring or summer, flowers might be bright and bold. If the
wedding is around a holiday season, the flowers might match the colors of the
holiday season.

Trends play a big role in what colors are chosen as well. If
lilac is a popular color for clothes and accessories, then lilac flowers might
be the favorite choice of color for the flowers in the ceremony. There is no
set rhyme for what flowers are chosen, but there is usually a personal reason
behind them. Here is what some flower colors mean in a traditional wedding
setting:

Red – Depicts boldness. It is a color that portrays
life and vitality. Red is often used in weddings that are centered around a
holiday season, such as Christmas.

Pink – Has many meanings. Some include openness,
love, and harmony. Pink flowers are used to remind the couple of fidelity and
gentleness.

Orange – Means creativity. Orange flowers are often
used to illuminate the ceremony and bring a sense of pleasure.

Yellow – A festive color that is used year-round.
Bright yellow is a spring and summer color, while gold is used for colder
months and around holidays. Yellow flowers bring a sense of awareness and bring
out of colors of flowers in complimentary fashion.

Green – Signifies youth and nature. It celebrates
life and healing.

Blue – Represents loyalty. It signifies the couples
faithfulness to each other. Blue is also associated with winning, as the couple
is a winning combination.

Indigo – Signifies royalty and intuition. It is a
color of tranquility of peace.

Purple – Associated with nobility. It also signifies
inspiration. Purple includes lavender, lilac, and violet colors.

White/Silver – A symbol for peace. White is
associated with purity. Both colors stand for protection as well.

Black – Divine power. It signifies expertise and
sophistication. While black is often associated with negativity, there are many
times it represents elegance as well.

Flower Meanings

Each flower has a meaning and story behind how it was used
and when it came into existence. Here is a list of the common flowers used in
wedding ceremonies, and what they mean.

Baby's Breath – Happiness

Calla lilies – Majestic beauty.

Daisy – Gentleness and innocence. Loyal in love.

Hyacinth – I will pray for you.

Hydrangea – Thank you for understanding.

Lilly of the Valley – Total purity and sweetness;
humility.

Orchid – Beautiful and refined.

Peony – Happy marriage; happy life.

Rose – Happy in love.

Stephanotis – Happiness in marriage.

Tulips – Symbol of the perfect lover.

Flowers are an important part of a wedding celebration. They
add ambiance and fragrance to the big event. As you can see, flowers have many
routed meanings that can make a couple's wedding day feel extra warm and
special. Choosing flowers for your wedding day is exciting, and there are many
other flowers to choose from than what are listed here. Talking with your
florist should help make your decisions easier and most appropriate for your
wedding day.

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