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Photo by Beacon Hill | Contributing editor: Jeri Solomon, Owner,
Jeri Solomon Floral Designs | | 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: Graceful, trumpet shaped flowers with elegant, sleek, light green stems. The full sized variety comes in white and green. The miniature variety comes in a variety of colors such as white, shades of yellow, orange, pink, red and purple. Best used in bouquets, boutonnieres and centerpieces. |
In season: Miniature available year round. The large white are best October through May.
Meaning: Magnificent beauty |
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| Carnation: These ruffle-edged, spice scented flowers come in a standard and miniature variety. Their colors range the entire spectrum with the exception of blue. Though once considered common, they are making a comeback in style, especially when they are massed together for a burst of color. Best used in bouquets, boutonnieres and arrangements |
In season: Year round
Meaning: Love, devotion |
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| Chrysanthemum: Mums come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. The "button poms" can be a small as a nickel while "football mum" are as large as a softball (not quite as big as a football!) Like the carnation, the mum has experienced a revival of sorts .It is a great flower for autumn weddings used in a large quantity for splashes of color. Best used in bouquets and arrangements. |
In season: Year round
Meaning: Wealth, abundance, truth |
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| Delphinium: Delphinium are tall flowers with small blossoms rising up the stem. This flower comes in its standard variety in a deep cobalt blue, light periwinkle blue and white. The impressive hybrid varieties are much taller and come in shades of blue, lavender, purple and white. Best used in arrangements and bouquets. |
In season: Year round, Best in summer
Meaning: Swiftness, lightness |
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| Gardenia: This round, white flower is a classic for weddings. It has a very sweet smell and is used for bouquets, corsages and as an elegant accent for garlands and topiary trees. |
In season: Year round
Meaning: Grace |
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| Gerbera Daisy: This happy, daisy-like flower comes in a standard size (4" in diameter) and miniature size (2" in diameter). Gerbera come in shades of red, pink, orange, peach, yellow and white. Best used in bouquets and arrangements. |
In season: Year round
Meaning: Beauty |
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| Ivy: This trailing vine is a classic foliage used for weddings. Long tendrils can be used in arrangements and centerpieces and single leaves can be used to accent boutonnieres, corsages and bouquets. |
In season: Year round
Meaning: Fidelity, friendship, marriage |
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| Lily: This is a large, impressive, star-shaped flower. Each stem can have two to five blossoms. The different varieties range in size from 4 to 8 inches in diameter. The color selection include shades of pink, yellow, orange, white. Best used in bouquets and arrangements. |
In season: Year round
Meaning: Majesty, truth, honor |
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| Lily of the Valley: This is a classic and traditional flower for weddings. Its' small, bell-shaped blossoms grow along a delicate arching stem. It comes in white and very rarely blush pink and has a gentle sweet fragrance. Best used in bouquets and small arrangements |
In season: May. Available year round, but very expensive.
Meaning: Happiness |
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| Orchid: This flower can be found in many varieties. Most orchids will have a number of blossoms on a single stem. The size of the blossom can be as small as half an inch or as large as 5 inches in diameter. The color spectrum is as varied as the size and shape of this romantic, tropical flower. Colors include white, pink, yellow, orange, red, green, purple and lavender. Can be used in large arrangements, centerpieces and personal flowers. |
In season: Year round
Meaning: Love, beauty |
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| Rose: The rose is one of the most versatile flowers because of its variety of sizes, shapes and colors. This is a traditional wedding flower used in full bloom or buds. It can be used for large arrangements, centerpieces and personal flowers. |
In season: Year round
Meaning: Love, joy, beauty |
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| Stephanotis: This is also a traditional bridal flower. They are star-shaped blossoms that come only in pure white and have a subtle jasmine-like fragrance. Best used in personal flowers such as bouquets, boutonnieres and corsages. |
In season: Year round
Meaning: Marital happiness |
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| Stock: This tall flower has a multitude of ruffled blossoms arranged vertically on the stem. It has a light spicy fragrance and comes in shades of white, yellow, pink, red, purple and peach. Best used as in arrangements and bouquets. |
In season: Year round. Best in summer
Meaning: Lasting beauty |
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| Sweet Pea: This small delicate flower has three or four blossoms arranged vertically on a thin stem. It has a soft appearance and fragrance and comes in shades of white, pink, purple, peach and cream. Best used in small arrangements and bouquets. |
In season: Late spring and early summer.
Meaning: Lasting pleasure |
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| Tulip: This simple sleek flower comes in several sizes and varieties. They come in every color of the rainbow except blue. Best used in arrangements and bouquets. |
In season: November through May
Meaning: Love, passion |
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