Some brides select
their wedding flowers by what they symbolize.
Below is a list of the most popular wedding
flowers, when they are in season, brief
description and their meanings.
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Calla Lily:
A large yellow, white or pink tropical flower.
Best used in bouquets or arrangements.
In season:
spring and summer
Meaning:
magnificent beauty
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Carnation: You can
use full-sized or miniature blooms. They are available in
red, white or pink (can also by dyed to match the colors in
your wedding). Best used in bouquets, boutonnieres and
arrangements.
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In season: year
round
Meaning: love, devotion
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Chrysanthemum: There
are several varieties of this flower. Such as: spider,
miniature buttons, pom-pom. You can find them in many
different colors. Best used in bouquets and arrangements.
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In season: year
round
Meaning: wealth, abundance, truth
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Delphinium: This is a
large, multi-blossomed flower. You can find it in white or
shades of blue. This is a traditional wedding flower best
used in arrangements.
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In season:
summer
Meaning: swiftness, lightness
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Gerbera Daisy: This
is a large, daisy-like flower that is available in many
vivid colors. Best used in bouquets and arrangements.
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In season: year
round
Meaning: beauty
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Ivy: This is used as
a filler. Best used in cascade bouquets.
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In season: year
round
Meaning: fidelity, friendship, marriage
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Lily: This is a
large, star-shaped flower. Can be found in pink, yellow,
orange, white. There are also some exotic varieties of this
flower. Best used in bouquets and arrangements.
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In season: year
round
Meaning: majesty, truth, honor
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Lily of the Valley:
This is a traditional marriage flower. It is a small, white,
bell-shaped flower. Used with other flowers for bouquets.
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In season:
spring and summer
Meaning: happiness
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Orchid: This flower
can be found in many exotic varieties (large or small).
Comes in a variety of colors (including white). Best used in
bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres.
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In season: year
round, imported
Meaning: love, beauty
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Rose: This is a
traditional wedding flower used in full bloom or buds.
Available in many varieties and colors. Best used in
bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres and arrangements.
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In season: year
round
Meaning: love, joy, beauty
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Stephanotis: This is
also a traditional bridal flower. They are trumpet-shaped
blossoms that come in white or pink. Best used in bouquets
and arrangements.
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In
season: year round
Meaning: marital happiness
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Stock: This is a
large multiblossomed flower. Available in many colors. Best
used as a filler in arrangements.
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In
season: year round
Meaning: lasting beauty
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Tulip: Found in many
varieties and colors. Best used in arrangements and
bouquets.
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In
season: spring
Meaning: love, passion
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