Sending The Right Roses?

March 10th, 2010 by Dale Kentucky | No Comments »

You have probably received or sent roses at least once in your life. Besides the obvious “Someone has thought of me”, what do roses say? Roses and their colors have different meanings. So before you send your next bouquet or after you have received one, you need to read this. Is there a secret message behind that delivery?

As most people may know, the traditional bouquet of red roses signifies love. But nowadays, depending on who you ask, red roses can be described as anything from a classic bouquet of flowers to original and boring. One thing is certain however, red roses remain the most popular of them all.

Yellow roses used to represent jealousy, but somewhere along the lines its representation changes to mean joy and friendship. Yellow roses with red tips represent friendship blossoming into love. .

White roses are often known as the bridal flower, but the real meaning of white roses is purity, loyalty and innocence.

Orange and Coral roses express desire and fascination. Be sure not to send the wrong message with this bold bouquet.

Pink roses have different meanings depending on the shade of pink. Light pink roses express fondness and sympathy, whereas dark pink roses are meant to express the feelings of gratitude and appreciation.

Purple Roses indicate enchantment and love at first site. On the hand, blue roses symbolize, fantasy and the unattainable.

The black rose is known to represent death. They are not natural but instead dyed. Hint: Its pretty safe to say that your sweetie wouldn’t want to receive this bouquet (unless they have mentioned liking black flowers).

When different colored roses are mixed, some of their meanings change. A mix of white and red roses represent unity. Whereas a mix of yellow and red roses symbolize happiness. White and yellow roses represent harmony.

A mix of all colored roses says “You mean everything to me” due to broad mix of colors and their meanings.

A single stemmed rose says “I Love You” and two roses intertwined represent an engagement. Any other single rose means “Thank You”.

Whichever bouquet you decide to send, when the appropriate bouquet is end, it makes it that much more special. You are probably thinking, “What are the chances that the person receiving the bouquet even knows what the colors mean?”. Chances are they don’t. That would be the perfect opportunity to tell them that you thought of them enough to send the “perfect” arrangement, by researching the colors first. Just think, a gift with thought behind it weighs more on the heart!

Even if you don’t take any of the information into consideration, at least you have learned something new.

Cynthia Marcano is owner of Simply Sinful Baskets.

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Wedding Cake Toppers: Monogram or No Monogram? How to Choose What’s Right for Your Wedding

March 10th, 2010 by Dale Kentucky | No Comments »

Where does the wedding cake topper monogram trend come from – and how do you know if a wedding cake topper monogram is the right choice for your wedding?

Monograms have been around for centuries. They were often used by monarchs on items related to their kingdom, and may even have been used by the Greeks and Romans in ancient times.

These days, monograms are a very formal symbol, often used by wealthy business men on their clothing, briefcases, and other personal items. They can be seen as a sign of wealth, prestige, and luxury.

However, when used on a wedding cake, monograms don’t have to be stuffy.

Some monogram wedding cake toppers are definitely on the formal side. Simple gold and silver toned scrolled letters and classic fonts are the most formal options – especially when placed in the traditional wedding monogram with the bride’s initial on the left, the groom’s on the right, and the new last initial in the center.

But there are more playful styles and combinations. You could try smaller letters with swirls and curly-q’s for a more whimsical wedding cake topper monogram. You could also take a departure from the classic monogram pattern by using the bride and groom’s first initials and an ampersand, or perhaps just the new last initial.

You could even use the letters sold for cake topper monograms to build a custom message like “love,” “joy,” or even “xoxo.” Whatever means the most to you!

Of course, you don’t have to have a monogram atop your wedding cake. These days, just about anything goes as a wedding cake topper, and you can find a topper to suit just about any taste online.

No matter what option you choose for your wedding cake topper, make sure it is meaningful and special to you as a new couple. Then save your cake topper as a wonderful memento for years to come.

Christina McLean is the owner of bride-t-shirts.com Bride-T-Shirts.com
and weddingcaketoppersworld.com WeddingCakeToppersWorld.com.