| Congratulations! You have found the man of your | | | | - Myrtle - Joy , All Year |
| dreams and are getting married. What a | | | | - Orchid - Love & Beauty, All Year |
| wonderful time in your life - full of promise, hope, | | | | - Stephanotis - Marital Happiness, All Year |
| and happiness. Can you think of a better way to | | | | - Tulips - Love & Passion, January through |
| express these emotions than through flowers? A | | | | April |
| wedding would just not be the same without | | | | - Zinnia - Affection, All Year |
| wedding flowers. | | | | The best way to get the right flowers is to |
| The Tradition of Wedding Flowers | | | | choose the right florist and one of the best ways |
| Carrying flowers by the bride is not something | | | | to find a good florist is by word of mouth. If the |
| new; it actually has its roots in ancient times. | | | | florist's service and work comes highly |
| Strong smelling herbs and spices were used to | | | | recommended, chances are they will do a good |
| keep away evil spirits during the wedding | | | | job for you. Select a florist that listens to you and |
| celebration. Later, during the Roman era, flowers | | | | really grasps the look and feel you want. Be open |
| were used to symbolize fertility. Eventually, | | | | to the florist's ideas and suggestions. In the long |
| flowers were given different meanings and used | | | | run, it will be the value of their experience, talent, |
| as a way of sending "love notes" in the form of | | | | and expertise that you have purchased. |
| bouquets. Soon, the tradition of the meaning of | | | | Don't Forget the Flowers for the.... |
| each flower trickled down and was adopted for | | | | In addition to flowers for the wedding party and |
| the bride's bouquet. | | | | family members, you will need flowers for the |
| By tradition, the groom wears a flower that | | | | church, arrangements for the reception tables, |
| appears in the bridal bouquet in his buttonhole. This | | | | head table, and guest book table. You may even |
| custom originates from the Medieval tradition of a | | | | want flowers for the cake and a small bouquet |
| knight wearing his lady's colors as a declaration of | | | | for the ladies' room. To make sure you don't |
| love. | | | | forget any of your floral needs, here is a list of |
| So it seems that a wedding without flowers is | | | | possibilities: |
| like, well, it's like a garden without flowers! | | | | - Flowers for the Bridal Party |
| So Many Choices | | | | - Bride's Bouquet |
| Have you ever considered how many different | | | | - Maid/Matron of Honor |
| kinds of flowers there are? Hundreds of beautiful | | | | - Mother of the Bride |
| blooms are available to create the romantic | | | | - Mother of the Groom |
| elegance your wedding deserves. You may even | | | | - Bridesmaids |
| feel like author Phoebe Cary, who said, "I know | | | | - Flower Girl |
| not which I love the most, Nor which the | | | | - Grandmothers |
| comeliest shows, The timid, bashful violet Or the | | | | - Groom |
| royal-hearted rose: The pansy in purple dress, | | | | - Best Man |
| The pink with cheek of red, Or the faint, fair | | | | - Father of the Bride |
| heliotrope, who hangs, Like a bashful maid her | | | | - Father of the Groom |
| head." So, how do you choose? | | | | - Ushers |
| One way is to consider the different meanings of | | | | - Ring Bearer |
| the flowers and create a bouquet that is not only | | | | - Grandfathers |
| beautiful to the eye, but also meaningful to the | | | | Flowers for the Wedding Ceremony |
| heart. Another way is to consider the time of | | | | - Altar Arrangements |
| year. Many flowers are more common during one | | | | - Aisle Markers |
| season than another, so finding off-season | | | | - Candelabras |
| flowers may be difficult! | | | | - Aisle Runner |
| Based on tradition, here are some of the more | | | | - Canopy or Archway |
| popular wedding bouquet flowers and what they | | | | - Kneeling Bench |
| mean, along with when they are in season: | | | | Flowers for the Reception |
| - Red Rose - Love, All Year | | | | - Bridal Table |
| - White Rose - Unity, All Year | | | | - Cake Table |
| - Yellow Rose - Joy, All Year | | | | - Guest Table |
| - Orange Rose - Passion, All Year | | | | - Buffet Table |
| - Pink Rose - Secret Love, or Grace & | | | | - Bandstand |
| Sweetness, All Year | | | | - Gift Table |
| - Alstroemeria - Devotion, All Year | | | | - Guest Book Table |
| - Baby's Breath - Innocence, All Year | | | | - Bouquet to Throw |
| - Calla Lily - Magnificent Beauty, March through | | | | Fresh flowers underline the importance and |
| September | | | | elegance of your wedding day. They enhance any |
| - Carnation - Devoted Love, All Year | | | | setting and can literally transform an average |
| - Daisy - Innocence & Romance, All Year | | | | looking room into a beautiful scene. If you've |
| - Ivy - Fidelity, Marriage, All Year | | | | planned well, your flowers will be exactly what |
| - Lily Of The Valley - Happiness, March through | | | | you want, and you'll be free to focus on what |
| September | | | | your day is all about. |