Flowers have always been an important means of communication between men and women. Since ancient times flowers symbolize human feelings: people send flowers instead of letters, give flowers to express love and respect at special events; flowers surround a person from the moment of his birth until death.
So, let’s try to unravel the language of flowers, because only the right flower can show your Russian bride your true feelings.
Rose. The meaning of rose depends on its color. White roses symbolize the innocence, chastity and purity. Basically, they are usually given to the young Russian girls to stress their pure beauty and tenderness. If you want your bouquet to be a symbol of passion and love, you need to choose red roses. A bouquet of red roses shows your passionate feelings, white and red roses in a bouquet express your respect and gratitude to your colleague or a friend. Pink roses symbolize romance, tenderness and grace. A bouquet of pink roses show a Russian lady your sympathy and big hopes for common future.
Lily. In Ancient Rome this delicate and fragrant flower associated with luxury, success and wealth. They were depicted on coins, paintings and coats of arms. A bouquet of white lilies symbolizes beauty, purity of thoughts, loyalty and devotion.
Orchid. These flowers symbolize luxury, glory and sophistication. The Chinese consider this flower as a symbol of fertility, prosperity, harmony and peace. So a bouquet of orchids means your fascination of beauty and sophistication of a Russian woman. Sometimes orchids, especially write ones, symbolize the eternal love.
Tulip. Tulips have a wide variety of colors, they symbolize pure and innocent love and also the beginning of friendship. Red tulips mean the declaration of love. According to Slavic traditions, yellow tulips bring happiness and prosperity.
Chrysanthemum. The birthplace of chrysanthemums is Japan. In Japanese ikebana chrysanthemum symbolizes friendship and affection. These flowers are the sign of wisdom, longevity and health. The bouquet of chrysanthemum shows your Russian woman how important she is for you, emphasize your respect and care.
Carnation. Carnation symbolizes fascination, honor, and faithfulness. The meaning of carnations depends on their colors. Red carnations tell about victory, success and leadership. A large bouquet of red carnations shows your support and also respect, admiration and faith in a person. White carnation is a symbol of good luck and success in everything. Yellow carnation means disappointment, pink – you’ll never forget this person.
Gerbera. This flower may be presented to lovers, friends and colleagues. There are a lot of shades and different colors of this flower. Gerbera is a symbol of flirt, good mood, attraction but at the same time some secrets and mystery. Gerbera is called the flower of paradoxes: it’s fragile and very resistant. The flower in a vase may keep freshness more than a month, so choose these flowers as a gift if you want to show your sympathy or make a compliment to your Russian lady. Different colors of gerberas will cheer her up and will make her day.
Iris. These gorgeous flowers have a variety of colors; they symbolize courage, wisdom, faith and hope. Giving irises, you say: «Your friendship means a lot to me». Irises mean good news and support. In Japanese culture these flowers mean the strength of a warrior because they resemble swords. Irises are beautiful flowers for the men’s and children’s bouquets, as well as additional flowers in the bouquets for women.
Daisy. According to the popular legend, a daisy grows where a star falls from the sky. In the language of flowers daisies mean youth, innocence and romantic mood. The bouquet of daisies means pure joy and friendship.
By the way, in Slavic countries there is a strict rule to give the odd number of flowers to the living people and the even number to the dead people. There are several theories about the origin of this tradition. For the ancient Slavs the even numbers were the symbols of death and evil. In a lot of ancient cultures the even numbers were associated with the completion, in this case – the completion of life. So the even number of flowers means bad luck and sadness for Slavic women. But of course nobody will count the flowers in a big bouquet, so feel free to give your beloved thy bouquet of million roses!