All you need to know about wedding flowers
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Getting the flowers right can be difficult, but remember, you're not just choosing between pinks, reds or yellows. Flowers can symbolise so much... did you know that freesias symbolise innocence? Or chrysanthemum's represent optimism? No? Neither did we, but we thought you should have a guide to the meanings of the most popular bouquet fillers. Find out more about: roses, carnations, freesias, lilies, orchids, tulips, daisies, chrysanthemums, white lilies and campanulas.
Rose
The rose is the June birthflower. Rose is known as the flower of passion as the ancient Greeks believed that Aphrodite the goddess of love gave a rose to Eros the god of love.
Carnation
Carnations have been cultivated for the last 2,000 years. Originally from the East, these fragrant flowers symbolise pride, beauty, fascination, love and distinction. They are now associated with January as the month's birth flower.
Freesia
Freesias are symbolic of innocence. They are one of the most loved and elegantly scented flowers. The one-sided sprigs carried on a single slim stem give them a certain delicacy, which is common to both the single and double flowered varieties.
Lily
The lily signifies 30 years of marriage. In addition to symbolising magnificence, the sweetly fragrant lily, with its star-shaped bloom, represents devotion, pride and beauty further testaments to such a significant milestone.
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