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The Hidden Language of Wedding Flowers
(ARA) - Almost every wedding today is graced with flowers. From the bride's
bouquet to the church's pews, flowers have become a way of expressing a
couple's individuality and adding beauty to an already extraordinary event.
Flowers are not only an extension of the bride and grooms personality, but they
express a language all their own, and incorporating their beauty throughout the
wedding takes planning and a short lesson in the language of flowers.
Symbolically, flowers have come to represent different things throughout the
years. Many brides choose flowers for their wedding that have sentimental
value. Perhaps it was the first flower she received from her fiance or maybe
the flower her mother carried down the aisle at her wedding. For brides who
want to create their own tradition, the meanings of individual flowers can help
with the decision.
One of the more traditional flowers most often used at formal weddings is the
rose. This customary flower's colors represent many different emotions and the
rose is the most widely given flower in the name of love. A red rose represents
passionate love; a white rose represents pure love; a pink rose represents
innocent love; and a yellow rose symbolizes friendship.
Brides today are straying away from tradition, and that includes flowers. Some
of the more non-traditional flowers have also come to represent certain
feelings and emotions. The beautiful gardenia symbolizes joy while the lacey
Lily of the Valley is related to happiness. For a regal feel at your wedding,
purple lilacs - which represent regal unity - might be appropriate. The
softness of a white lilac is often related to youthful innocence, while the
strong aroma of forget-me-nots may convey the feeling of true love during your
nuptials.
Aint with the expression of emotions, the flowers you choose for your wedding
should also coordinate with other items. The shape, size and style of the
bouquet should compliment your dress and you. Whatever flowers you choose, be
sure that the bouquet is well constructed to ensure that it lasts all day. The
attendant's flowers usually compliment the bridal bouquet as well as their
dresses.
For a more romantic feel, flower headdresses are the perfect addition to your
own wedding attire. A traditional circle of flowers or small additions in any
pattern or shape to suit your hairstyle is another way to incorporate your
flower theme of choice into the day. Grooms, best men and ushers should also
accessorize with the use of buttonholes, continuing the same theme or pattern
of the bride and her attendants.
However you incorporate flowers into your wedding day, the budding blooms convey
a plethora of messages all their own. Whether it's their traditional meaning, a
distinct aroma or colorful petals, the language of flowers at a wedding is
identical to the language of love.
Courtesy of ARA Content, www.aracontent.com,
e-mail: info@aracontent.com
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