Types of Flowers Used in Weddings

Flowers are the largest part, as well as the largest expense of your wedding decorations. Usually a bride selects her flowers as the heart of the theme and the rest of the wedding details flow from those choices. According to Best-Wedding-Plan.com, the most popular selections for weddings include roses, orchids and lilies. These flowers are available all year.

Roses

According to TheEnglishGarden.com, roses are the all-time most popular flower for weddings. Each color has its own symbolic meaning. For example, the red rose relates to love, white is symbolic of loyalty, and pink is thought of as gentle and elegant. Roses are often used in bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres, and centerpieces.

Lilies

Lilies are considered to be majestic, innocent and pure. In Christianity, the lily is thought to be a symbol of pure love. The white lily in particular is a favorite for wedding bouquets. Calla lilies are a more modern choice and are used in centerpieces as well as being made into a simple bouquet.

Orchids

Orchids are tropical flowers that are often used in bouquets and corsages. With their elegance they transmit a message of beauty and love. Orchids are available year-round but are expensive.

Gardenias

Gardenias are exotic looking flowers, and they are extremely fragrant. That, along with their pure white color is why they are so popular for weddings. The only drawback is that they are delicate and bruise easily when they are handled too much.

Carnations

According to Proflowers.com, the carnation is considered "the flower of love." With their ruffled beauty and variety of colors, carnations can be used in combinaton with any other flowers at weddings. They are more affordable than exotic or tropical flowers and roses, and they hold up well.

Resources

• Flower Meanings
• Best Wedding Plan
• Common Wedding Flowers