TOP-TEN WEDDING FLOWERS
1. The Rose – Long considered a symbol of beauty and love, romantic writers and poets have used this flower as a metaphor for passion, beauty, emotion, and true love throughout the ages. A mainstay in the wedding world, the rose is anything but dull, particularly when the realm of color — the rose is available in solid colors and bicolor varieties, and there are striped roses and tipped roses as well.
2. The Tulip – Although it’s most often associated with the Netherlands, this flower is actually native to Persia. Representing “consuming love” and “happy years,” the tulip is a meaningful wedding choice. The flowers are grown in a wide range of colors, including white and cream; pastels like pink, yellow, and peach; and vibrant hues like magenta, red, and purple. The most common tulips are extremely affordable and available during much of the year.
3. Calla Lily – This elegant, trumpet-shaped bloom originated in Africa and symbolizes “magnificent beauty”. The calla lily’s characteristic form has been depicted in Art Nouveau and Art Deco works, in addition to twentieth-century photography. Two types that are commonly available including: a large-headed variety with a long, stem and are appropriate for tall arrangements or presentation-style bouquets, and a miniature version ideal for boutonnieres.
4. Hydrangeas – It’s no wonder that the hydrangea represented “vanity” in the Victorian language of flowers with its big bushy head and intense shades of pink, blue, burgundy, and purple. One of the most popular varieties changes in color as it grows from bubble-gum pink to sky blue, depending on the acid level of the soil.
5. The Peony – The peony has a large, full head, strong fragrance, and brilliant color. Despite its outward showiness, the flower acquired the Victorian meaning “bashfulness.” Cultivated in Asia for more than a thousand years and developed further by the French, the peony is available in two types, the herbaceous and the tree peony which do not last as long when cut.
6. Lily of the Valley – The lily of the valley is sometimes called “the ladder to heaven” with its bell-shape florets dangling from a thin stem. The fresh, fragrant scent from its small flowers is unique. In Norse mythology, the flower is linked to Ostara, the goddess of springtime, and while most plentiful during this season, it remains available most of the year.
7. The Gardenia – Surrounded by dark green, waxy leaves, the exquisite gardenia exudes a sultry, heavy scent. It was this intoxicating fragrance that captivated an English sea captain traveling through South Africa in 1754, prompting him to bring home one of the native plants as a souvenir. Gardenias are lovely tucked into a bouquet or floating in a low bowl as a centerpiece, and a single gardenia makes a wonderful scented corsage.
8. Ranunculus – If you’re looking for a cost-effective alternative to roses or peonies, try the multi-petaled ranunculus. This mild-scented flower features several blossoms on a stem with fernlike undergrowth. To carry ranunculus is to tell your partner, in the Victorian language of flowers, “I am dazzled by your charms.”
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9. Stephanotis – The Victorian meaning for this flower is “marital happiness,” making the dainty white Stephanotis an obvious choice for weddings. The star-shape, waxy florets actually grow on a flowering vine and must be individually wired or placed onto a special holder before it can be arranged.
10. Sweet Peas – The sweet pea was first brought from Sicily to England in 1699. Signifying “lasting pleasure,” t he English have had a love affair with this delicate flower ever since. Its candy-like scent and windswept blossoms make this an old-fashioned favorite in bouquets for the bride and her bridesmaids.
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