At Florists New Zealand, we’ve talked before about the different colours of flowers, and what they can convey.
There are obviously many more traditional meanings to the different colours of flowers than red merely being romantic, or yellow being particularly happy.
However, where the different shades and hues of flowers can become especially disconcerting is to the first time buyer of these romantic sentiments when purchasing roses around St. Valentine’s day.
For some reason, roses, with all their myriad of a elegant colours, have their own particular code and, while not too dissimilar from other flowers of the same hues, particular care should be taken when selecting the perfect bouquet for romantic occasions. We can help you navigate these uncertain waters and help you pick just the right roses for your perfect bouquet.
Florists New Zealand: So Many To Choose From
To begin with, many first time rose buyers actually do not know that there are even different colours of roses, apart from red, or perhaps white. Yet roses offer such a wonderfully diverse selection of colours and sentiments that virtually any occasion that roses can be called for can be adequately addressed. In fact, at first blush, one versant with all the various varieties can easily rattle off some ten or eleven different colours, let alone all their deep meanings. (The looks of surprise on our customer’s faces when they come into Florists NZ and see the rich variety of roses we have available is truly priceless.)
However, since we are directly addressing romantic occasions, we will focus on what is particularly appropriate around romantic occasions or holidays. To this end, we will look at the common meaning and the more traditional meaning, and see how they compare.
To start, red roses are what we all commonly know, and, as you might imagine, they usually communicate “I love you” and sentiments of traditional romance, and are generally considered the best way to communicate “true love”, whether it is a solitary “one true love” rose, or as part of a larger bouquet, suggesting greater breadth of commitment and endearment. They can also traditionally convey passion, courage, and desire.
Florists New Zealand: Roses And What They Mean
Pink roses are often used to communicate “I fancy you” and “I would like to get to know you better”, though their traditional meanings usually involve matters of happiness, gratitude, or appreciation. A simple summation of their traditional meaning might be captured in the sentiment, “thank you for being so sweet.”
White roses, while able to convey love, and connote purity and innocence, can also be used very appropriately in nuptial settings, such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, as boutonnières for groomsmen in many cases, and as an excellent choice for the use of roses when a not patently romantic sentiment is desired. Youths may often exchange them around the Valentine’s Day season to express platonic friendship when general flower giving is appropriate.
An interesting and often unsung rose is the peach rose, which more traditionally expresses many sentiments of friendship, such as appreciation, gratitude, sympathy in some instances, and proves a very functional colour choice in that regard, without broaching any issues of romance.
Last but not least is the yellow rose, which expresses happiness and joy, and is excellent for cheering up a friend and when congratulations are in order.
Whichever sentiment you choose to express, any number of these rose colours will no doubt suit your purpose. Florists NZ will be glad to help you in making any choices you wish to pick out the perfect flowers for the perfect bouquet.
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