{"id":45027,"date":"2016-10-04T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T06:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdie.wedding-dates.com\/?p=45027"},"modified":"2021-04-26T13:43:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T12:43:53","slug":"wedding-flower-meanings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wedding-flower-meanings\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your Wedding Flowers Really Mean&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a little known fact that flowers all have their own unique meaning. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people are aware the red rose is a symbol of love and the olive branch acts as a\u00a0peace offering. The language of flowers dates back to the Victorian era or earlier, and by choosing your wedding blooms\u00a0carefully, your flowers can have a truly sentimental meaning on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For those nostalgic brides and grooms-to-be, top florist Rebecca Gibson of the fabulous <a href=\"http:\/\/boutiqueblooms.ie\/\">Boutique Blooms<\/a> shares the meaning behind some of the most popular wedding\u00a0petals&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45030\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/09\/shadowcreek-weddings-and-events-venue_1128-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Katelyn James \" width=\"801\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shadowcreek-weddings-and-events-venue_1128-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shadowcreek-weddings-and-events-venue_1128-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shadowcreek-weddings-and-events-venue_1128-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shadowcreek-weddings-and-events-venue_1128-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shadowcreek-weddings-and-events-venue_1128.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For centuries, flowers have given pleasure to people of all nations. Their beauty has the unique ability to bring instant cheer when someone is down. \u00a0It\u2019s not surprising that mankind has attached significant meanings to them &#8211; even going as far as to formulate a language all of their own called Floriography.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Language Of Flowers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>DAHLIA &#8211; Dignity and elegance. Forever thine.<\/li>\n<li>ROSE (dark pink) &#8211; Thankfulness.<\/li>\n<li>ROSE (peach) &#8211; Immortality, modesty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-45033\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/09\/wedding-ideas-10-02042015-ky.jpg\" alt=\"Dahlia\" width=\"599\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/wedding-ideas-10-02042015-ky.jpg 600w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/wedding-ideas-10-02042015-ky-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/wedding-ideas-10-02042015-ky-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HYDRANGEA &#8211; Thank you for understanding.<\/li>\n<li>ROSE (white) &#8211; Innocence, purity, humility, I am worthy of you, silence.<\/li>\n<li>PEONY &#8211; Happy marriage, compassion, bashfulness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-45036\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/09\/c073f400854e96250a21852995daf052.jpg\" alt=\"Peonies\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/c073f400854e96250a21852995daf052.jpg 564w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/c073f400854e96250a21852995daf052-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/c073f400854e96250a21852995daf052-499x750.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ORCHID &#8211;\u00a0Love, beauty, refinement, symbol for many children, thoughtfulness.<\/li>\n<li>TULIP &#8211; Perfect lover, fame.<\/li>\n<li>FREESIA &#8211; Innocence, trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-45038\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/09\/0ca33557d74e38698d9e56671d6a3665.jpg\" alt=\"Freesia\" width=\"599\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/0ca33557d74e38698d9e56671d6a3665.jpg 564w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/0ca33557d74e38698d9e56671d6a3665-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/0ca33557d74e38698d9e56671d6a3665-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ROSE (pale pink) &#8211; Grace, joy.<\/li>\n<li>BABY&#8217;S BREATH &#8211; Innocence, pure of heart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-45041\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/09\/3ac335c555490b6d537a0a12acfe2cf4.jpg\" alt=\"Baby's Breath\" width=\"598\" height=\"897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3ac335c555490b6d537a0a12acfe2cf4.jpg 564w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3ac335c555490b6d537a0a12acfe2cf4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3ac335c555490b6d537a0a12acfe2cf4-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p><em>To see\u00a0a full list of the language of flowers, click here. For more information on Boutique Blooms, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/boutiqueblooms.ie\/\">www.boutiqueblooms.ie<\/a>\u00a0or email Rebecca at\u00a0info@boutiqueblooms.ie<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> 1) Bridesmaid Flowers &#8211; via <a href=\"http:\/\/katelynjamesblog.com\/a-shadow-creek-wedding-events-wedding-by-katelyn-james-photography\/\">Katelyn James<\/a>; 2) Dahlia &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/harrison-studio.com\/\">Harrison Studio<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.modwedding.com\/2015\/02\/daydreaming-dahlias-romantic-floral-wedding-ideas\/\">MOD Wedding<\/a>; 3) Peonies &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/angelsmithphotography.com.au\/tag\/australia\/\">Angel Smith Photography<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stylemepretty.com\/vault\/image\/1020266\">Style Me Pretty<\/a>; 4) Freesia &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/katherineashdown.co.uk\/\">Katherine Ashdown Weddings<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/2014\/09\/fresh-fun-relaxed-blue-green-wedding.html\">Whimsical Wonderland Weddings<\/a>; 5) Baby&#8217;s Breath &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liveviewstudios.com\/\">Live View Studios<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/bridalmusings.com\/2013\/08\/rustic-pink-wedding-live-view-studios\/\">Bridal Musings<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a little known fact that flowers all have their own unique meaning. \u00a0 Most people are aware the red rose is a symbol of love and the olive branch acts as a\u00a0peace offering. The language of flowers dates back to the Victorian era or earlier, and by choosing your wedding blooms\u00a0carefully, your flowers can have a truly sentimental meaning on the day. For those nostalgic brides and grooms-to-be, top florist Rebecca Gibson of the fabulous Boutique Blooms shares the [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":45033,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-planning-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45027"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45027\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82558,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45027\/revisions\/82558"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}