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Flowers & Their Special Meanings

Flowers that will be in season at the time of your wedding will be easier to get and less costly. This is not to say the others won't be available; with hothouse growing and shipping by air, you can get almost anything at any time-it might just cost you an arm and a leg.

The list below includes some favorite wedding flowers and their special meaning.

Apple Blossoms: good fortune
Azalea: first love, temperance
Baby's Breath: innocence
Bluebells: constancy
Blue Violets: faithfulness
Carnations: distinction
Forget-me-knots: true love
Gardenias: joy
Iris: faith, wisdom, valor, and promise
Lilies: purity and innocence
Lily of the Valley: happiness
Orange Blossoms: purity and fertility
Orchids: beauty
Roses: love
White Daisies: innocence

If you'd like more information on wedding flowers, we recommend:

	The Knot Book of Wedding Flowers From bouquets to boutonnieres, corsages to centerpieces, The Knot Book of Wedding Flowers features everything a bride needs to know about those all-important details. This lavishly illustrated book includes more than 150 color photographs and a wealth of useful information.
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