Hidden Messages xx

What a novel idea for couples to explore the significance of their love and relationship and to incorporate these themes into their Valentine's Day bouquets!

Have us create a bouquet to include your secret messages of love!

This is known as the Language of Flowers:

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 (small flower bouquets), an art which has a following today." (Wikipedia)

Although the index is full of flowers and their meanings, we'll need to pull from what is in season this time of year. Over Valentine's Day, here is a list of some flowers we'll have at our fingertips. Pop a couple of these secret love wishes into your bouquet:

Anemone - abandonment, forsaken
Anthurium - attraction
Calla - magnificent beauty
Camellia - excellence, my destiny is in your hands
Carnation (deep red) - Alas! For my poor heart
Chrysanthemum - hope, cheerfulness under adversity
Chrysanthemum (white) - truth
Clematis - mental beauty
Daisy (colourful) - beauty
Daisy (white) - innocence
Delphinium - swiftness, levity
Freesia - calm, lasting friendship
Gypsophila - everlasting love
Heather - protection
Hyacinth - young love
Hydrangea - boastful
Ivy - friendship, fidelity
Larkspur - lightness, levity
Lavender - mistrust
Lily (white) - virtue, majesty
Myrtle - love
Orchid - ecstasy, refined beauty
Olive branch - peace
Peony - bashfulness
Poppy - dreams, fantastic extravagance
Queen Anne's Lace - Fantasy
Ranunculus - you are radiant with charms
Rose - love
Rose (burgundy) - unconscious beauty
Rose (cabbage/garden) - ambassador of love
Rose (deep red) - bashful
Rose (white) - silence, a heart unacquainted with love
Scabiosa - unfortunate love
Snapdragon - presumption
Sweet Pea - delicate pleasures
Stock - lasting beauty
Tulip (red) - declaration of love
Tulip (variegated) - beautiful eyes
Veronica - fidelity