We do it all the time. We surprise someone with a bunch of bright yellow flowers to cheer them up. We declare our fervent passion with two-dozen velvety roses. We sense the personalities of different flowers and intuitively choose one over another to fit our mood or the occasion.
Wedding are the perfect occasion to incorporate meaning or symbolism with flowers. Each and every bride has a different story and life circumstance so why not celebrate your personal journey with a special and meaningful flower.
Did you know that associating certain flowers with different meanings is an age-old art form? The Japanese call it Hanakotoba, and King Charles II brought it to Sweden from Persia in the 17th century.
Floriography – a fancy name for the language of flowers – was coined in the Victorian era, and while its original translations may have shifted over time, the notion that through flower symbolism we can express what we want to say (and may not be able to speak out loud) still holds true.
From the origin of a flower’s name to its distinctive characteristics and rich mythology, flowers are infused with symbolism and meaning.
In the weeks that follow, I will be doing articles on some of the most popular wedding flowers and their meanings and symbolism.
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