It is rightly said that “a wedding without flowers is like a garden without flowers”. Weddings appear incomplete without flowers. The tradition of wedding flowers is passed down form ages and still practiced widely. Traditionally, flowers are said to symbolize fertility. The best thing about wedding flowers is that they were given different meanings, which was also used as an indirect way of revealing emotions to the partner or to the guests present, which is even popular today. Therefore, the wedding bouquets are not only used for being beautiful to the eyes, but also because they are meaningful to the heart. It is true that, wedding flowers speak the language of love.

There are hundreds of different types of wedding flowers available, which are sure to create an aura of romantic elegance. Based on the traditional meanings, given below are some of the most popular wedding bouquet flowers, along with their availability season. The wedding flowers that are available throughout the year are; the red rose, the most popular of all is a symbol of love. The white rose depicts unity, while the yellow rose expresses joy and the orange rose is for passion, while pink reveals secret love, grace or sweetness. Carnation symbolizes devoted love, daisy for innocence and romance, ivy for fidelity and marriage. Orchid is greatly used for depicting love and beauty, Zinnia for affection, while stephanotis symbolizes marital happiness.

Tulip is for love and passion available in January through April. Calla lily that reflects magnificent beauty and the lily of the valley expressing happiness are available in March through September.

Remember, that wedding flowers have the power to transform an ordinary looking place into something very beautiful and they do largely underline the “importance and elegance” of your wedding day.

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