Guide to Selecting Wedding Bouquet Flowers

With all the decisions you’ll make as you plan your wedding, creating meaningful ways to communicate your feelings for one another can be a challenge. Thankfully, flowers can do the talking for you. Thanks to the Victorian era, the meaning behind each type and color of flower became a prominent way to say what one feels without uttering a word. Today we still rely on flowers to reflect our feelings, especially at weddings. Many brides choose their wedding flowers based on what those flowers mean, or even who has carried similar flowers in the past. The wedding experts at Marco Island Weddings are here to help you choose the most meaningful flowers to make your wedding day unique and special.

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Choosing Wedding Flowers Because of their Symbolism

Many popular wedding flowers carry special meanings with them. If you have a specific sentiment you want to display during your wedding, consider choosing a flower that represents meaningful ideals like loyalty, wisdom, hope or prosperity. Likewise, you can discover the meaning behind your favorite flower by checking out an extensive list of meanings like this one to help you know what your favorite flowers say about you and your intended. 

Why Certain Flowers are Chosen (or Not)

A lot of brides find that there are plenty of things to consider when choosing flowers for their wedding beyond the actual meaning of the flowers. Some varieties are avoided because, as beautiful as they are, they are so fragile they won’t make it through your wedding day without wilting or bruising. Other types might be out of season, and therefore extra pricey, during the season you choose for your wedding. On the other hand, there are plenty of flowers with significant meaning that will be available no matter which month your wedding will take place. You might also choose your flowers to honor special people in your life. Carrying the same flowers your mother and soon-to-be mother-in-law is a great way to pay tribute to them. Some brides choose to walk in the footsteps of royalty by including Lily of the Valley, the same wedding flowers chosen by Kate Middleton, Grace Kelly, Queen Victoria and Princess Astrid of Sweden. 

Modern Bridal Bouquet

Other Items to Include in your Wedding Bouquet

Throughout history, brides have taken the symbolism of the wedding bouquet further than just flowers. Ancient Greek and Roman brides included garlic in their bouquets to ward off evil spirits. Polish brides dust their wedding flowers with sugar to sweeten their marriage. Some Celtic cultures added herbs or even wheat to their bridal bouquet to represent prosperity and fertility. Today, modern brides will attach a meaningful jewel or stone, an heirloom locket, or a monogrammed ribbon to personalize their bouquet. 

While there are many rules associated with wedding flowers, deciding which rules to follow is totally up to you. Making meaningful additions to your wedding flowers and decor can be accomplished in many different ways, so make sure you choose details, flowers and accents that matter to you and your partner. For more ideas or help narrowing down the choices, talk to the wedding professionals at Marco Island Weddings. We’re here to help you create the wedding day of your dreams, right down to every last meaningful detail.