Rose Flower Meanings

Ever wondered about rose flower meanings before you gift roses to your beloved?

Roses have inspired people over ages to develop a language of roses by ascribing meanings to color, variety and number of roses being gifted. Traditionally, the rose is considered the flower of love. Nothing beats red roses in saying "I Love You" on Valentine's Day. 

It is always good to know the symbolic meanings associated with roses when you gift them to your loved ones. When you consciously choose a certain color, variety or number of roses for someone, you bring a whole new depth to the gesture of gifting roses. The Flower Expert compiles a concise list of rose flower meanings below.

National, Native and Popular Flower of Indonesia

National Flower of Indonesia

 

For a pretty long span of time there was no national flower in Indonesian commoner dictionary, but the 5th June 1990 changed the history and made another record for one country having three national flowers. Yes, it was the day when to honor the world environment day, the government of Indonesia officially declared Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis Amabilis), Melati (Jasminum Sambac) and Rafflesia (Rafflesia Arnoldi Indonesia), as the national flowers of the country.

Each of the flowers is blessed with its own qualities-The Moon Orchid is one of the longest blooming orchids, where as Jasminum Sambac which symbolizes the beauty of a girl, is commonly used in religious or cultural ceremony especially in Java and Bali and on the other hand Rafflesia is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth.

Other Native and Popular Flowers of Indonesia

The vegetation found in Indonesia is typical of the tropics. There are approximately 40,000 species of flowering plants, including 5,000 species of orchids. Among the most notable native plants is the Rafflesia Arnoldi. while some other popular flowers grown on the land are Gladiolus, Chrysanthemum, Aster, Gerbera, Dahlia, Anthurium, Polyanthus tuberose, Lilies, Rose, Lavenders, Eucalyptus deglupta and Amorphophallus titanum

Giving flowers to express greetings is very common in Indonesia and in order to build respect and love for the Indonesian flora and fauna, the government has declared November 5th as the national love flora and fauna day.

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Flower Bouquet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A flower bouquet is a collection of flowers in a creative arrangement. There are different kinds including nosegay, crescent, and cascading bouquets. Flower bouquets are often given for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. They are also used extensively in weddings. Traditionally the bride will hold the bouquet, and the maid of honor will hold it during the ceremony. After the wedding the bride will toss it over her shoulder, and it is believed that whoever catches the bouquet is the next in line to be married. This practice may be related to the Golden Apple of Discord myth.

History

Even before flower bouquets were used by brides in wedding they were used in a different form of art. They appeared as early as the 17th century and possibly earlier. Flower bouquets were captured in paintings and on pottery as decorations.

"The art of arranging flowers was first documented in the 17th century, when the Dutch, in particular, painted wonderful informal arrangements of flowers..."
"In the 18th century, arrangements were used to decorate the houses of the wealthy families and the aristocracy..."
In years past, as a matter of tradition, an upper class bride was required to hold a bouquet of roses or flowers as she walked down the aisle to prevent body odor from spreading and to drive away evil spirits.

Memilih Hand Bouqute

Hand bouquet yang digenggam pengantin wanita dan boutonniere yang tersemat di jas pengantin pria, salah satu unsur yang menyempurnakan kedua mempelai. Berikut ini tips untuk memilih hand bouquet dan boutonniere.

Dalam memilih hand bouquet dan boutonniere, ada pasangan yang memilihnya sesuai dengan konsep warna pada pesta, ada yang memilihnya karena bunga-bunganya adalah bunga-bunga favorit, bahkan ada yang memilihnya karena seadanya saja. Semua alasan itu sah-sah saja. Dalam sebuah acara talkshow, bouquet specialist Andy Djati Utomo S.Sn AIFD, CFD dari Exquisite Bridal Bouquet Specialist memaparkan sedikit tips untuk menentukan kesuksesan pemilihan hand bouquet dan boutonniere untuk pesta pernikahan Anda:

Memilih “Wedding Bouquet” yang Tepat

Wedding bouquet tidak sekedar sebuah bouquet. Bagi orang awam pasti hanya mengenal sebutan “wedding bouquet” untuk karangan bunga yang dipakai untuk pernikahan. Namun ternyata wedding bouquet memiliki empat jenis design.

“Posy Bouquet”

Karangan bunga tradisional dalam artian hanya menggunakan satu jenis bunga, seperti mawar, tulip, ranunculus. Walaupun tradisional dan simple namun tetap terlihat elegan bukan?

“Sheath Bouquet” /”Arm Bouquet”

Arm bouquet atau bunga khusus untuk dibawa oleh satu tangan saja. Biasanya bunga yang memiliki tangkai panjang seperti lily, cocok untuk dijadikan arm bouquet.

Wedding Bouquet : Vintage dengan Bulu-bulu

Wedding bouquet memiliki beragam jenis, dan Belle kali ini akan memberikan sebuah ide unik bagi Anda, para calon pengantin. Lupakan terlebih dahulu bunga warna-warni dan beragam jenis yag disatukan dalam satu ikatan. Dan mulailah melirik bulu-bulu.

Bulu-bulu di sini tentunya bulu hewan unggas, seperti ayam, burung bahkan merak. Menambahkan aksen bulu pada wedding bouquet ini selain membuatnya unik juga menambah kesan vintage. Cocok bagi Anda yang menginginkan nuansa pernikahan vintage atau berbeda dari yang lainnya.

Unsur bulu ini bisa Anda jadikan kesatuan dalam artian wedding bouquet ini benar-benar terdiri dari bulu-bulu (tidak ada bunga). Bisa juga menyatukannya dengan bunga-bunga favorit Anda. Jika Anda menginginkan sebuah “statement” dalam wedding bouquet Anda, pilihlah mawar merah lalu berikan bulu-bulu berwarna hitam. Berbeda dengan nuansa romantis, Anda dapat memilih bunga berwarna lembut, seperti putih, krem, gading, pink dengan bulu berwarna lembut juga. Atau menyamakan warna bunga dengan bulu-bnulu, seperti mawar pink dengan bulu berwarna pink juga.

Kegiatan Merangkai Bunga

Bunga adalah lambang kecantikan dan keindahan. Maka tak heran jika gadis cantik diumpamakan sekuntum bunga. Dan tak aneh juga jika ingin memperindah suasana, maka ibu-ibu senang menyertakan bunga pada momen-momen tersebut.

Untuk menghadirkan bunga sebagai pemanis suasana tentu tak serampangan. Bunga-bunga itu harus dirangkai dan diatur dengan tepat. Nah, agar anda dapat merangkai bunga dengan indah, maka simaklah tips-tips berikut ini.

Untuk menyusun bunga, misalnya untuk bunga papan anda dapat menggunakan jambangan rendah, vass/cerana dan keranjang bunga, atau media lain sesuai kreativitas anda. Anda juga butuh prikker (tancapan bunga), kalau tidak ada anda bisa menggunakan bantalan bunga dari pelepah pisang. Jangan lupa siapkan pisau, gunting bunga, kawat kecil atau benang rami dan malam/lilin.

Prikker atau alat penusuk bunga diletakkan pada jambangan yang rendah yang belum diisi air. Jadi, baik prikker maupun jambangan masih kering. Agar prikker tidak bergeser tempat, kita lem pada jambangan dengan menggunakan lilin atau malam yang dipanaskan. Setelah itu, barulah bunga disusun.

Language of flowers

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. This language was most commonly communicated through Tussie-Mussies, an art which has a following today.^{[citation needed]}

The nuances of the language are now mostly forgotten, but red roses still imply passionate, romantic love and pink roses a lesser affection; white roses suggest virtue and chastity and yellow roses still stand for friendship or devotion. Also commonly known meanings are sunflowers, which can indicate either haughtiness or respect – they were the favorite flower of St. Julie Billiart for this reason. Gerbera (daisy) means innocence or purity. The iris, being named for the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, still represents the sending of a message. An Anemone signifies disappearance of hope. A pansy signifies thought, a daffodil regard, and a strand of ivy fidelity.^{[citation needed]}

There are geographic variances. For example, in Texas yellow roses represent true and undying love.^{[citation needed]}

Floristry

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Floristry is the general term used to describe production, commerce and trade in flowers. It encompasses flower care and handling, floral design or flower arranging, merchandising, and display and flower delivery. Wholesale florists sell bulk flowers and related supplies to professionals in the trade. Retail florists offer fresh flowers and related products and services to consumers.

Floristry as a term can refer to the cultivation of flowers as well as their arrangement, and to the business of selling them. Much of the raw material supplied for the floristry trade comes from the cut flower industry. Florist shops, along with online stores are the main flower-only outlets, but supermarkets, garden supply stores and filling stations also sell flowers.

Styles of floristry

Many nations have their own style of floral arranging.

Ikebana is a style of floral design that originated in Japan. Best known for its simplicity of line and form, Ikebana is a design style primarily practiced^{[citation needed]} for personal enjoyment.