When selecting the perfect wedding flowers, many couples will think about their chosen colour schemes, what sort of mood they would like to create and what style of flower will complement the bridal party, but as Zammit gardens & nursery Malta , the leading Malta florist, who delivers same day flowers to Malta outlines, wedding flowers should rely more upon the meaning behind each choice. Journalist Tina Clough went to find out more....

As fashions come and go the language of flowers remains constant and has done so throughout history, something any bride and groom to be should bear in mind.

Dating back to the Victorian era, simple messages were assigned to individual flowers, and from here on in, the language of flowers became hugely popular across Europe. During these restrictive times, men and women would shy away from ‘painting their hearts on their sleeves’, and gave birth to a society that showed its emotions through a love for flowers.

Adrian Zammit, from the firm who specialise in flowers to Gozo, said, “Although the language of flowers was developed many years ago, bridal parties often decide to draw upon these traditions in the planning of their big day, and choosing a flower solely on its meaning, can also provide a talking point among guests, especially if place cards are left at the tables explaining what each flower stands for.”

Popular flower choices at weddings include apple blossom, which is widely praised for meaning ‘better things to come’, red roses which symbolize love, passion, desire and respect, Coral roses which symbolize desire, purple and lilac roses which demonstrate love at first sight and enchantment and even the snowdrop which symbolizes hope.

Commonly used in spring weddings, the Tulip is not only the national emblem for Holland, but legend tells of a Persian man called Ferhad, who fell in love with a young woman named Shirin. As Shirin did not share his feelings of love, he travelled to the desert to die and as he cried his tears turned to tulips. From this moment on, this flower was given to a man’s beloved, as a symbol of his love.

For more information on the range of Maltese flowers or fruit baskets offered by Zammit Gardens, please visit their website at http://www.zammitgardens.com