See flower preservation information at the bottom of this page. I have placed an *asterisk next to flowers suitable for preservation of one kind or another.
| Alstroemeria | Devotion |
| Amaryllis | Pride, splendid (if its sap gets into the human blood stream it is poisonous) |
| Apple blossom | Hope, good fortune better things to come |
| Baby’s Breath * | Pure heart |
| Bachelor’s Button* | Hope, devotion, love , celibacy, single blessedness *(all but as corsage) |
| Bellflower | Gratitude |
| Bluebells | Constancy |
| Camellia | Loveliness good luck, contentment, perfect loveliness, Excellence, gratitude |
| Camellia/white * | Perfect loveliness |
| Carnation * | Distinction, Lasting fidelity, deep love , fascination & Love |
| Chrysanthemum | Cheerfulness, constancy, truth *(all but boutonnieres & corsages) |
| chrysanthemum/red | Love”I love you” |
| chrysanthemum/white | Truth |
| Cyclamen | Modesty & shyness |
| Daffodil | Regard, joy, devotion |
| Daisy | Faith cheer, simplicity, innocence “share your feelings |
| Fern | Sincerity, magic, beauty, fascination |
| Flowering almond | Hope |
| Forget-me-not | True Love & Remembrance |
| Freesia | Innocence |
| Fuchsia | Taste |
| Gardenia | Purity, joy *(all but as altar/reception arrangements) |
| Gladiola | Generosity, beauty, strength of character *(all but as boutonnieres & corsage) |
| Heather/white | Good luck |
| Heliotrope | Devotion & faithfulness |
| Hibiscus | Delicate beauty |
| Holly | Foresight |
| Honeysuckle | Devotion, generous & devoted affection, bonds of love. *(all but as bouquet) |
| Hyacinth | play, constancy & loveliness |
| Hydrangea | Boastfulness |
| Iris | Faith, wisdom, health, warmth of affection |
| Ivy | Fidelity, wedded love, eternal, friendship & marriage |
| Japonica | Loveliness |
| Jasmine | Amiability, joy, attachment, grace & elegance |
| Jonquil | “I desire a return of affection” |
| Larkspur * | Laughter, Levity & Lightness |
| Lavender | Distrust |
| Lemon Blossom | Fidelity in love |
| Lilac * | Youthful innocence, first emotions |
| Lilac/purple | First love |
| Lilac/white | Innocence |
| Lily | Beauty, elegance, gaiety, innocence, majesty, pride, purity & virtue |
| Lily of the Valley | Return of happiness |
| Magnolia * | Perseverance, love of nature |
| Maidenhair | Discretion |
| Marigold * | Affection & grief |
| Marjoram | Blushes |
| Mimosa | Sensitivity & Secret love |
| Mint | Virtue |
| Mistletoe | “I overcome difficulties” |
| Morning Glory | Affection |
| Moss | Maternal love |
| Myrtle | Love & remembrance |
| Orange Blossoms | “Your purity equals your loveliness” bridal festivities, chastity, eternal love, fertility, happiness, marriage, prosperity, purity & virginity *(all but as corsage) |
| Orchid | Rare beauty, a belle, love, fertility |
| Pansy * | “Think of Me” |
| Peach Blossom | Captive |
| Peony | Shame & bashfulness |
| Peppermint | Warm feeling |
| Periwinkle/blue | Friendship |
| Phlox | Agreement |
| Rose * | Happy, love, & friendship |
| Rose/coral | Desire |
| Rose/dark pink | Thankfulness |
| Rose/orange | Fascination |
| Rose/peach | Modesty |
| Rose/red | Passion love “I love you” unity |
| Rose/white | Worthiness, purity, innocence, unity “I am worthy of you” |
| Rose/yellow | Friendship jealousy |
| Rosebud | Beauty, youth, purity |
| Rosemary | Remembrance |
| Sage | Wisdom & domestic virtue |
| Snowdrop | Hope |
| Stephanotis | Happiness in marriage |
| Stock | Lasting beauty |
| Sunflower (dwarf) | Adoration |
| Sweet Basil | Good wishes |
| Sweet Pea | Blissful, delicate & lasting pleasures, and departure *(all but as corsage & boutonnieres) |
| Sweet William | Gallantry |
| Thyme | Activity |
| Tuberose | Dangerous pleasures |
| Tulip | Love, perfect lover, happiness *(all but as corsage) |
| Tulip/Red | Declaration of love. |
| Tulip/Yellow | Hopeless love |
| Veronica | Fidelity |
| Violet * | Modesty & faithfulness |
| Violet/ blue: | Faithfulness |
| Water lily | Purity of heart |
| Willow | Forsaken |
| Wood sorrel | Joy, maternal love & tenderness |
| Zinnia | Remembrance *(all but as corsage) |
If you choose to save your bouquet after the wedding, by having it dried, preserved, framed, or pressed. Remember not all flowers can be dried or preserved. I have placed an *asterisk next to flowers suitable for preservation of one kind or another.
Not above but also good for preservation are:
anemone, aster, button mum, dahlia, dogwood, poppy, snap dragon, & statice.
The following are difficult to preserve:
tulips, and other bulb flowers, tropical flowers, iris, orchids & gardenias.