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Flower Meanings
Ordering Advice:

Our best advice to remember is to keep the order as general and open as possible.  Because flowers are usually better in some seasons and not others, it is wise to allow the florist to pick the types of flowers used so they can give you the best quality.  Some flowers, such as roses, carnations and chrysanthemums, are available all year.

In addition, not all colors are available for all types of flowers.  While you can specify the overall color or colors of the arrangement (e.g., spring colors, fall colors, pastels, etc.), it again is wise to allow the florist to pick the individual colors and flowers so they can give you the best quality.


Wedding Floral 

Floral designers are very creative individuals.  Rather than specifying the precise location of every flower in the arrangement, tell them the overall "look" you want (e.g., round arrangement, loose flowers in a vase, etc.) and let them use their creativity to do something spectacular for you!

Flowers and Their meanings 
Know your flowers:
Meaning of Flowers:

Amaryllis Lily pride and beauty
Azalea temperance
Bachelor's Buttons celibacy
Begonia beware
Camellias Red:  unpretentious excellence
  White:  exquisite loveliness
Carnations: Red:  my poor heart
  Pink:  I'll never forget you.
  Yellow:  disdain
  White:  sweet and lovely
Chrysanthemum: Red:  I love
  White:  truth
  Yellow:  slighted love
Crocus abuse not
  Spring:  youthful gladness
Cyclamen diffidence
Daffodils regard
Dahlia changeable
Daisy innocence
Forget-me-not constant love
French Marigold jealousy, discontent
Gladiolus I'm really sincere
Hibiscus rare beauty
Hyacinth sporting
  White:  discreet loveliness  
Hydrangea Thank you for understanding
Iris communication; faith; hope
Lilac Purple:  first love
  White:  youthful innocence
Lily of the Valley increased happiness
Lily White:  purity
Mistletoe kiss me
Narcissus ego
Nasturtium loyalty
Orchid love; beauty; refinement
Pansies consideration
Peony bashfulness
Ranunculus radiant charm
Rhodadendron danger
Roses Red:  love
  Yellow:  friendship
  Pink:  young love, romance, first love
  White:  pure, innocence
Snapdragon presumption
Sweet William bravery
Tiger Flower befriend me friend
Tuberosa illicit pleasures
Tulip fame
  Red:  declaration of love
  Yellow:  unrequited love
Violet modesty
  Blue:  faithful devotion
Zinnias thoughtful recollections
Tips from The Knot.com

Flower Mistake 1: Not seeing the big picture

"Couples tend to see the centerpieces and the table setting but do not visualize the whole reception room with their guests in it. For example, couples pay for a room with a wonderful view of the ocean or scenic surrounding and want tall, large centerpieces that will obstruct this view."



Flower Mistake 2: Not reusing ceremony arrangements

"Aisle flowers can become centerpieces and altar pieces can be moved to the buffet table. The ceremony usually only lasts about half an hour -- it's a shame to see so many flowers only being used for that amount of time when they could easily be incorporated into the reception décor!"



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