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Bringing Color And Love to Every Celebration!
There’s something truly remarkable about flowers, portrayed as nature’s treasures; they have the amazing ability to complete a space. It’s as if a place is not truly complete without some sort of floral display, or a motif of a flower. It’s become a classic choice as gifts and offerings to people for every kind of occasion. With their stunning colours and various hidden meanings and messages flowers are a powerful expression of many different emotions used as symbols and representations in stories and in life. So having to choose the right flower for the right moment can be stressful as over the years the language of flowers has developed and changed, once you learn their meanings and even a single blossom can mean a thousand words.
What Should You Consider When Getting Flowers?
Think About The Flower Meaning
One thing to consider is that different flowers have different meanings. And those meanings can express different messages when given to reciprocating people. There are some flowers that express love, and even further than that different flowers express different kinds of love, like romantic love, and platonic love. Some flowers can also express a message of sympathy as a show of support and condolence.
When giving flowers, the meaning must coincide with the occasion, you wouldn’t give a graduation bouquet during a romantic occasion for your partner. You must be incredibly careful with what flowers to give as there are some cultures that have flowers that express negative feelings and messages, like betrayal and sorrow. So take some time to learn so you can fully express the message you want to give.
Consider The Colour
Colours also have different meanings and this is not exclusive to flowers. Each individual colour has meanings and messages that they express, one colour can also express varying kinds of emotions. Like the colour red, known for being passionate and love, but it can also mean anger and danger. The colour blue expresses freedom and peace, while also expressing sadness and depression. With the already expressive flowers, what colour it has can either elevate and change the meaning of the bloom.
Keeping that in mind, different cultures also have differing meanings for colours. In Western cultures the colour red represents love, danger and is used as warnings. While in Asian cultures the colour red represents luck, beauty, wealth, and long life. Whether expressing love, sympathy, or celebration, understanding the language of colour is essential for crafting a truly meaningful floral arrangement.
What Type Is The Best?
With this, there really is no “best” flower, there are only appropriate flowers for each kind of occasion. But even that has become really objective with the exception of traditional and cultural occasions like feasts and holidays. In order to actually choose the best type of flower you must know the person you are giving the said flowers to. Basically asking the question, What is your favourite flower? This way you can actually give them the best flower that they want, because who would say no to their favourite?
Romantic Occasions
Weddings
Weddings are a grand occasion in all cultures. It is an act of love and a celebration of commitment between two people. For such a wonderful occasion an appropriate flower bouquet must be in order. Peonies are the number one choice for to-be-weds, symbolizing love, honour, and happiness. Hydrangeas are also a popular bridal flower choice as they symbolize heartfelt emotion and abundance. While these flowers come in many light, pastel colours making them great soft accents for the bride, white coloured flowers are the top choice to match the white wedding dress.
Anniversary
An anniversary is a special day that marks the passage of a year or more of a relationship, like a wedding. It’s a time for people to celebrate and reflect on the time that has passed since that event, often with joy and affection. What better way to celebrate than with flowers! Carnations are considered to be the traditional flowers for 1 year anniversaries, as they symbolize admiration. Known to be a friendship flower they express that a strong bond is the foundation of a loving relationship. Daisies also make great flowers for anniversaries as they mean “forever love.”
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day; the number one romantically celebrated occasion around the world. As the day of love and romance, it is critically important for those in romantic relationships. As such partners would go above and beyond to express their love and devotion to each other. And how they do it is with flowers! Specifically, with Roses! Roses are coined to be the flower of love because of its stunning bloom shape and brilliant colours. It’s so popular during Valentine’s day that over 250 million people ordered a rose delivery service last year, and 70% of them were red roses. Red roses are symbols of pure love and express deep passion and romance. Iconic is the best way to put it, so there’s no question what flower to get during Valentine’s Day.
Joyful Occasions
Birthday Celebration
As the name suggests, Birthdays are a celebration of someone’s birth, celebrated yearly. Most of the time a party will be prepared for the birthday celebrant as a way to congratulate them on their life lived. As a way of celebrating that person, friends and family are given the opportunity to give them gifts as tokens of their friendship, bond, and relationship. A popular trend among friends is a surprise Birthday Gift delivery of flowers! When it comes to flowers of friendship many come to mind. Sunflowers are the go-to flower choice for birthdays, as their sun-like blossoms and golden yellow colour give a warm and welcome feeling. They are also noted to be as the flower of friendship, symbolizing joy and happiness.
Graduations
Of course milestones are meant to be celebrated. More so are the academic milestones like graduations. An occasion that is important to students who have pursued a higher education, and what better way to commemorate that occasion than with a Graduation Bouquet. Almost all pictures of graduates with their diplomas are accompanied by a beautiful flower bouquet. Flowers are already a symbol of growth and love so choosing the right flower will be crucial to expressing congratulations for graduating. For graduates the common choice is the yellow Rose and Sunflowers. Yellow roses are flowers that express achievement and excellence, and any yellow flowers are symbols of happiness and joy. Sunflowers are typical choices for joyful occasions as they are known to be the flower of happiness, making them perfect for graduation. So let them toss their cap high with a bouquet in hand!
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a day dedicated to showing appreciation and love for mothers and mother figures. It’s a special occasion to celebrate all the things mothers do for their families, like caring, nurturing, and supporting. People often give gifts, cards, or spend quality time with their moms to express gratitude and make them feel cherished. The best expression of that is with flowers. While some may opt for roses, or carnations, there is one flower that stands above the rest as the perfect Mother’s Day flower; the Tulip. The most known meaning of the tulip flower is perfect and deep love, making them the ideal flower for relationships that have a deep and unconditional love like siblings, partners, and parents. Tulips also come in a variety of colours, from pink, yellow, orange, and white, ideal for expressing all kinds of emotions. So show your mother just how much you love them with an abundant bouquet of tulips.
Supportive Occasions
Farewells
When it comes to farewells, it’s often a sad occasion filled with goodbyes and wishes of good luck. Parting ways is always a bittersweet moment, a time filled with many mixed emotions as we say goodbye to a cherished colleague or friend. But no need to worry, as you can see them off with a thoughtful gesture, with the gift of flowers. While farewells are indeed a sorrowful moment, flowers bring a moment of positivity and support. To truly express your well wishes, Chrysanthemums (also known as the Golden Flower) are the perfect blossom to do just that. With heavy associations with friendship, well-being, and good luck, these flowers carry deep sentiments of gratitude to the departing person.
Funerals
A funeral is a ceremony held after someone has passed on to honor and remember them. It’s a precious time for family and friends to come together to mourn the loss, offer support to each other, and say goodbye to the person who has passed away. Funerals can involve rituals, prayers, and speeches, depending on cultural and religious customs. And among these customs is the gifting of flowers. In a funeral setting, flowers hold a deep rooted message of sympathy and condolence, but there are important things to consider when giving flowers to the grieving family. Traditionally, white flowers are the sole option for funerals as they express sympathy and support. The colour white is representative of purity, innocence, and elegance. While there are many types of white flowers, like roses, and carnations, the Lily is the most associated blossom with funerals. Lilies are flowers that symbolize innocence that has been restored to the soul of the departed. So offer a kind hand, and a should to be leaned upon.
Conclusion
Flowers are meant to convey our emotions in the simplest of ways but in the most grand of gestures too. Expressing our heartfelt messages through the beautiful treasures of nature are we able to deepen our bond with our friends and family. From a joyful celebration, to a somber moment of remembrance, or even a gesture of love and appreciation, the right flowers can speak a thousand words. So, next time you’re faced with the task of picking flowers, consider the color, the meaning behind each bloom, and let your heart guide you to the perfect choice. With a thoughtful approach, your floral arrangements are sure to make a lasting impression and bring comfort, joy, and beauty to any occasion.
