Everyone loves roses; it’s as simple as that. This flower has been associated with love and romance since time immemorial. Apart from the huge range of color and size, the fragrance of a rose is also enough to evoke memories of romance, love and beauty. Most people just assume that gifting a rose or a rose bouquet is enough to signify love and affection towards the recipient but its not! Each and every part of a rose bouquet has a significant meaning and you should know what the bouquet means. If you are planning to gift a loved one a rose bouquet, here are a few things you should be aware of.
Color of the rose
Giving your loved one a rose bouquet symbolizes love at first sight. However, not many people like to give that impression on a first date. Gifting your date, a white rose or a white rose bouquet is a milder version of love and it signifies respect, reverence and friendship. You can always give your loved ones a red rose when your emotions change. If you don’t like white roses, pink or yellow roses are appropriate as well. Pink, light pink and deep pink roses signify appreciation, admiration, gentleness, grace and gratitude. Orange roses signify enthusiasm and desire while a mix of red and white signify unity and love. Red and yellow combinations are ideal for joyful occasions. Black and blue roses are rare and expensive and they are usually only used for funeral arrangements and to signify impossible events.
Number of roses
Roses have always been considered to be steeped in romance and beauty. The flower was also associated with Greek goddesses Isis and Aphrodite and as a symbol for the Virgin Mary. The ancient Greeks also associated the flower with their goddess of love Venus. The ancient Greeks attributed emotions and feelings to the numbers of roses that were used in a bouquet as a gift. For example, traditionally two roses entwined about each other were considered a marriage proposal. However, over time, the number of roses in a bouquet acquired a range of different meanings.
- Six roses in a bouquet asked for a need to be loved and cherished.
- Eleven roses stated assured the recipient that the giver loved them deeply.
- Thirteen roses could indicate that the person secretly admires you or loves you.
- For married couples, a bouquet of three roses is the traditional gift for a one month wedding anniversary.
- Nine roses indicated that the couple would be in love and together forever
- Ten roses in a bouquet indicated that the love between the couple was perfect.
- A perfect dozen of roses is asking you to be the perfect partner.
- Fifteen roses in a bouquet indicate that the person wants to say sorry.
- Congratulations are expressed with twenty-five roses.
This extraordinary flower has been revered by cultures all over the world. There are hundreds of different varieties that you can choose from and a few rare varieties which cost hundreds of dollars. No matter which variety you choose, gifting a rose creates a significant impact on the receiver. Just be careful about the color and the significance of the blooms in the bouquet. If you aren’t sure about the color and variety, ask an experienced florist to help you out.
