24 Flowers & Their Romantic Meanings
When it comes to wedding bouquets, you can never go wrong with roses. But if you’re looking for something a little different—or you want to save money but still have a bouquet that’s unique—why not choose flowers with a particular meaning? You might be surprised at the meaning behind even the more traditional wedding flowers like orchids and lilies, so we’ve included those as well. Even baby’s breath carries a special message!
1. Yellow Acacia (aka Golden Wattle)
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- Signifies true friendship
- Can represent secret love
2. Sweet Alyssum
![https://mamaskram.blogspot.com/2014/05/beeriges-geburtstagsfest.html](https://davincibridal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSC_0049-708x1024.jpg)
- Elicits calm, spiritual energy
- Protects from heated disagreements
- Provides emotional balance
- Symbolizes beauty
- Lifts gloomy spirits
3. Angelica
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- Encourages creativity
- Relieves stress
- Encourages restfulness
4. Azalea
![http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/azalea-care.html](https://davincibridal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/PP_14_PLA412_PC2197_W1_SQ.jpeg)
- Depicts feminity
- Perfect gift for a partner or loved one
5. Baby’s Breath
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- Represents undying love across the board—family, friends, platonic relationships and (of course) romantic bonds
- Signifies pureness and freedom from corruptive outside influences
- In Christianity, it represents the power of the Holy Spirit
- Denotes innocence
- Denotes newborn babies of either gender
- Symbolizes reconnection with family members or lost loves
- Is said to encourage self-discipline and the capacity to remain focused on love
6. Carnation
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- The Latin name— Dianthus—means “flower of the gods”
- Are sometimes used to flavor beer or wine
- Represent fascination, in particular between young lovers
7. Cherry Blossom
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- Signify spirituality
- Portrays feminity
- In Japan, represents the nature of life
8. Clematis
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- Signifies mental beauty
- Symbolizes ingenuity
9. White Clover
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- Promotes a feeling of vitality
- Represents good luck (as in 4-leaf clover)
10. Yellow Daffodil
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- Denotes new beginnings
- Is considered to be a lucky sign of future success.
11. Daisy
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Symbolizes:
- Purity
- Loyalty
- Love
- Innocence
12. White Dittany
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- Implies feelings of love and passion
- Supposedly is an aphrodisiac
13. Forget-Me-Nots
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- Implies true love
- Are sometimes given with the hope that the sender will never be forgotten
- Some say it stands for authentic love overflowing with memories
14. Gardenia
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- Unquestionably romantic
- Represents secret love
- Perfect gift for someone you genuinely care about
15. Gillyflower
![https://blog.serenataflowers.com/pollennation/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/300730853_3dbbae944e.jpg](https://davincibridal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/300730853_3dbbae944e.jpg)
- Happy life
- Lasting Beauty
16. Iris
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- Hope
- Wisdom
- Valor
- Faith
- The root supposedly has the power to attract new love
17. Jasmine
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- Modesty
- Love
- Sensuality
- Elegance
- Nobility
- Grace
- Passionate romance
18. White Lilac
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- Purity
- Youthful innocence
19. Lily
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- In the Bible, they represent “God will provide” (Matthew 6:8 “Consider the lilies…”)
- Expresses the thought that someone is beautiful
- Is the May birthday flower
- Flower of the 30th anniversary
- Lilies of the Valley are the 2nd anniversary flower
- Calla lilies—which are not true lilies—represent magnificent beauty
- Lilies represent (depending on color):
- Chastity (white)
- Virtue (white)
- Devotion (alstroemeria)
- Friendship (alstroemeria)
- Sympathy (white stargazer)
- Wealth (pink stargazer)
- Prosperity (pink stargazer)
20. Orchid
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Fun fact: there are more than 25,000 different varieties of orchids!
- The species Vanilla planifolia produces the vanilla beans used for flavoring in cooking
- Is perfect for all couples
- Symbolizes:
- Love
- Beauty
- Seduction
- Refinement
21. Blue Salvia
![https://blog.serenataflowers.com/pollennation/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/salvia_blue_queen.jpg](https://davincibridal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/salvia_blue_queen-1024x683.jpg)
- Associated with healing
- Often given as a gift to someone recuperating from an ailment
- Represents:
- Wisdom
- Long life
- Good health
22. Sunflower
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- Represent loyalty
- Is the national flower of Russia (but is native to the U.S.)
23. Tulips
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- Red tulips declare perfect love
- The black heart-shaped stigma represents a lover’s heart that is darkened by passion
- Is the 11th wedding anniversary flower
24. Blue Violet
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- Represent dependability & trustworthiness
- Symbolize:
- Faith
- Affection
- Intuition
- Love
- Romance
For an excellent guide to DIY wedding flowers—including how to make a bouquet with some of these beautiful blooms—check this out:
http://www.davincibridal.com/blog/8-tips-for-successful-diy-wedding-flowers/
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