FLOWERS 45 Here’s a guide to your big day flowers Do you know your peonies from your pansies? Your sunflowers from your sweet peas? With more than 400,000 flower varieties you’d be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed when it comes to choosing your big-day blooms. First and foremost, hire a professional who will be invaluable with their expertise and experience. There’s inspiration aplenty for making your final choices, whether its colour palettes, and themes, or meanings and sentiments, your options are endless. the bunch Pick of What’s in a flower? 1ROSES Symbolism: Beauty, love, passion Best for: Bouquets and centrepieces Colour options: White, red, pink, yellow and more 2PEONIES Symbolism: Wealth and honour for a happy marriage Best for: Bridal bouquets, table arrangements Colour options: Blush pink, white, deep red 3LILIES Symbolism: Purity and devotion as well as new beginnings Best for: Elegant bouquets, altar arrangements Colour options: Yellow, white, pink, orange 4HYDRANGEAS Symbolism: Grace, gratitude, and heartfelt feelings Best for: Bouquets and floral backdrops Colour options: Pink, blue, purple, and white 5ORCHIDS Symbolism: Love beauty strength and fertility Best for: Bridal bouquets, buttonholes, hanging decorations Colour options: White, pink, purple, and green 6TULIPS Symbolism: Passion, love, and new beginnings Best for: Simple yet elegant bouquets for spring weddings Colour options: Yellow, white, pink, and red 7SUNFLOWERS Symbolism: Joy and warmth Best for: Rustic weddings or outdoor centrepieces Colour options: Red, yellow, orange 8DAISIES Symbolism: innocence, purity and new starts Best for: Simple yet charming bouquets, floral crowns Colour options: White, pink, yellow 9CARNATIONS Symbolism: Love fascination and admiration Best for: Boutonnieres, bridal bouquets, filler flowers Colour options: Red, white, pink, peach 10 BABY’S BREATH Symbolism: innocence, love everlasting, and unity Best for: Filler flowers in bouquets, floral crowns, centrepieces Colour options: White or pink
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