All About Roses
Roses are possibly the most beloved of flowers, rivaling classics such as lily of the valley, stephanotis, and gardenia as the enduring emblem of bridal grace.
The rose is an iconographic symbol with as many intricacies as there are possibilities for using them in the floral design of your wedding.
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Basics of DIY Wedding Flower Arrangements
It's unanimous, almost everyone agrees that for most brides, roses are synonymous with romance.
Why you may ask? They're
old-fashioned, emotional, and traditional without seeming hackneyed or over-precious.
Princess Diana clutched them on her wedding day, but so did Uma Thurman, Jada Pinkett, and countless other celebrity brides, showing the diverse appeal of the rose and it's ability to make multiple style statements.
Rose motifs echo in china and wallpaper patterns, in the windows of famous cathedrals, and in the world of fashion.
Roses also figure in favorite childhood stories such as Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty and Alice in Wonderland.
So it's no wonder that brides keep returning to these beauties when they begin thinking about their wedding flowers.
The Language Of Flowers
Roses have endless symbolic meanings. Lets take a look at some of the symbolism now:
- White and red roses together = unity
- Orange roses = fascination
- Coral roses = desire
- Pale pink roses = grace
- Lavender roses = enchantment
- Red roses = true love.
There are of course some "negative" connotations to roses as well:
- Yellow roses = infidelity
- White rosebuds = a heart that is ignorant of love
- Primroses = inconstancy
- Deep, dark red roses = bashful shame
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