February 12th, 2010 by Bri
Find the Perfect Flower Bouquet Arrangement for Your Type of Love
As the cool crisp winter air tickles noses, hearts are warmed this Valentine’s Day in a celebration of love and affection for one another. There are many different types of love such as romantic love, puppy love, or unconditional love. What type of love do you have in your relationship? Knowing what type of love you possess, can determine the types of flowers that are perfect for expressing that love. Below are some examples of well-known love stories from movies and the flowers which can best symbolize that particular type of love. Be it love for a partner, a family member, a coworker or a best friend, the perfect flower bouquet is waiting for you.
The Princess Bride: Westley was a mere stable boy, but Princess Buttercup saw that his heart was warm and their love soon fostered caring and devotion towards one another. When they were driven apart by the selfish and arrogant Prince Humperdinck, true love is what brings Westley back to life to rescue Buttercup and live happily ever after. True love stories like these call for a traditional flower bouquet of dramatic, deep red roses. The beauty and aroma of these classic flowers will leave your loved one saying. “as you wish”.
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September 14th, 2009 by Bri
Which Symbolic Flowers To Convey Your Feeling?
Flower symbolism during the Victorian era was used to communicate messages and express feelings through flowers as opposed to words. This language of flowers, also called floriography, which uses flower symbolism, was and still is a unique means of communication, at times more effective than spoken words. Certain symbolic flowers are more prevalent than others, but the thought of bringing back flower symbolism and language of flowers is a powerful ideology.
In some cases, the language of symbolic flowers has united with spoken word. For instance, the Shakespearean quote, “A rose by another other name would smell as sweet“, which implies that the beauty of this flower is independent of what we name it. Each flower’s natural beauty is the essence of flower symbolism. But what do different flowers symbolize and can one use the symbolism when having a floral gift delivered?
What do Flowers Symbolize?
Love is perhaps the most popular sentiment of flower symbolism today. Red roses signify passion and romantic love. Other kinds of symbolic flowers that mean love are:
- red tulips which symbolize a love declaration
- pink carnations are representative of a woman’s love
- forget-me-nots are said to mean true love
- purple lilacs which symbolize first love
- azaleas have a meaning of passion
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