When preparing for a wedding and on the wedding day itself, everything has a meaning and of course also the flowers we choose for the bride's bouquet or the crown. It is not only the color and the flower's conformity to the wedding stylistics and event design solutions that are important, but also the symbolism of the flower itself. What meaning does each flower carry and how can we put together a whole story in a bouquet, creating a real manifestation of future wishes from this attribute of the bride?

Flowers have a special role in fiction, music, and works of art, even including a separate content line in the message through them. Flowers were divided and used by type or color in Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Egypt, China and other great cultures. For example, in Victorian etiquette, floral arrangements could convey secret messages, passionate confessions, or other wishes.

If the flowers were presented with the right hand, then the answer was "yes", if with the left hand, then the answer was negative. Flowers given with cups down meant the opposite of what could be expressed in words. The symbolism of flowers has changed over time and tends to differ in different cultures, but this only increases the possibilities of being creative, perhaps even creating and giving a special, sentimental shade.

Here are some examples of flowers and their meanings:

Amaryllis: pride in accomplishments, satisfaction in accomplishments, or encouragement to reach new heights.

Anemone: Desolation

Apple blossoms: favor

Aster: love, delicacy, affection. In Greek mythology, it was used as an offering to the gods.

Basil: Best wishes

Dill: protection against evil

Kalla: beauty, beauty, rebirth

Camellia (red): passion, flame of the heart

Camellia (white): Softness

Margrietiņa: patience, innocence. They can be presented as a symbol that the secret is safe.

Chrysanthemum (red): love

Chrysanthemum (white): the truth

Crocus: joy, cheerfulness

Narcissus: attentiveness, truthfulness, honesty. They are presented as a symbol of admiration or forgiveness.

Unforgettable: memories

Gardenia: secret love

Gladioli: strength, victory

Hyacinth: playfulness

Iris: trust, intelligence, hope, value, eloquence

Jasmine: pure love, purity

Lavender: Infidelity

Lily: innocence, purity

Magnolia: Aristocracy

Samtene: "child of the sun" symbolizes nakedness and creativity

Peony: vision, happiness

Rose: love

Sunflower: admiration, worship

Tulip: passion

Carnation: affection, sometimes also rejection, unrequited love

Hydrangea: understanding, consent

Mayflower: chastity, purity of thoughts and deeds, good wishes

Orchid: love, beauty, intelligence

Flower pea: bliss, sweet farewell

Violet: fertility, healing. In ancient Greece, violets were used to make love potions.

Also remember about the flower type and color combination. The same flower takes on a different meaning in different colors.

White rose: purity, chastity, humility before a new beginning, the beginning of a new stage in life

Red rose: confession of love

Dark red rose: sadness, sympathy

Pink rose: joy, tenderness, nobility

Yellow rose: jealousy

Orange rose: passion

Purple rose: love at first sight

Coral-colored rose: sympathy, friendship

Perhaps it would seem closer to choose flowers according to their calendar affiliation and symbolism?

January: snowdrop and carnation

February: violet and primrose

March: narcissus

April: daisy and flower pea

May: lily of the valley and hawthorn

June: rose and honeysuckle

July: water lily and delphinium

August: gladiolus and poppy

September: aster

October: velvet

November: chrysanthemum

December: narcissus

Finally, some interesting facts about flowers:

Snow clock. There is a legend that the angel, seeing Adam and Eve expelled from the Garden of Eden, turned the snow into white flowers to give them hope not to give up and change.

Primrose. There is a legend that if you eat a primrose flower, you can meet fairies. It was also believed that each primrose petal symbolizes a certain stage of a woman's life.

Narcissus: In China it is believed that if a narcissus blooms on the first day of the new year, the year will be rich and prosperous, but in the Middle East it is believed that the narcissus is an aphrodisiac and helps against baldness.

Flowers for a wreath

In addition to a bouquet of flowers, a wreath is often used in wedding ceremonies. If the wedding is celebrated in Latvia and falls in the summer months, of course it is highly recommended to use the bounty of our own meadows, just like in Ligo evening: cornflowers, ferns, oak leaves, madaras, rowan leaves, yarrow, clover, clover, chamomile, yarrow, sedge, calendula, mint, etc. natural treasures.

When we walk to the altar or put on a wreath made by consciously choosing each flower and its color, listening to its historical meaning or creating and giving our intention, we will only increase the value of our special day. The echo, like the spirit of flowers, will be felt for several years to come. Because thoughts have power. Then, let the thoughts be decorated with gorgeous flowers!

Author of the article: Kristīne Kutuzova

Photo: LINDA LAUVA , ILZE OSE , PEYTON BY FORD

Flowers: AMIE , INBLOOM , ALLEY OF SENSES , BLUMEN FLOWERS