What Flowers to Choose for Your Wedding Bouquet

Harvey Yong
Aug 23, 2017 · 3 min read
wedding bouquet

Weddings are a special celebration in need of special decorations. It’s a magical and memorable for both the couple and their families. It’s something that will forever be in their hearts and in their minds. It also starts their life together as husband and wife. This special moment is made even more special by fragrant and beautiful flowers. A wedding is not complete without the accompaniment of flowers that make the celebration more meaningful. You see, flowers make everything special.

Hand bouquets are quite common for weddings. It’s something that the bride always carries in a wedding ceremony and almost all brides carry bouquets. The collection of flowers makes the bride more elegant, more stunning and the most wonderful sight you can see in the wedding celebration. But did you know that the flowers found in the bride’s hand bouquet. Each flower has its own meaning that many may find deep and special.

Hand bouquets are a specialty for Singapore based flower shops; and these shops know the meaning of these flowers and that makes them skilled in what flowers to use depending on the wishes of their customers. Here are some common flowers found in weddings and what they mean:

1. Amaryllis

Amaryllis is a flower that looks like a lily and with its elegant and eye-capturing colours, it has earned the name “splendid beauty” in the botanical world. Get these if you want other to see what splendid beauty looks like!

2. Anemone

Anemone is a flower that comes from a Greek word that means “windflower” and they say it symbolizes anticipation. Well somebody sure is excited to be happily married to the one they love if they chose anemone in their bouquet. Plus, who wouldn’t want these on their hands once they see its beauty?

3. Anthurium

Anthrium fits in perfectly for weddings for its heart shaped look and its meaning “hospitality”. What you think immediately after hearing the word hospitality is love and care, perfect for son to be husbands and wives.

4. Baby’s Breath

These tiny pieces of art compliment every flower it comes in contact with. Who wouldn’t want these in there bouquets? These make every bouquet look like a thousand bucks!

5. Calla Lily

This flower means “regal”. This meaning alone makes it perfect for wedding ceremonies. Plus, it’s a common choice for weddings. Enough said.

6. Carnation

When these flowers are put together for a bouquet, it just screams “gorgeous yet affordable”. These flowers have different colours and each have their own meaning. Pink means gratitude and white means pure love, making it perfect for the unification of two people deeply and madly in love with each other.

7. Chrysanthemum

These flowers are a staple name when it comes to weddings for they have a variety of colors and these flowers mean joy, something that the married couple would want together for their entire married life.

8. Daffodil

Bringing this flower in a wedding ceremony makes it the perfect candidate to be included in the bride’s hand bouquet for it symbolizes new beginnings, something that the groom and bride are both looking forward to after they say their vows.

Here are some of the flowers and their meanings that make them perfect options for a bride’s wedding bouquet. There are a lot of flowers to choose from but among these, which are you most likely to pick for your special day?

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