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The Meaning of RosesGiving roses on special occasions
like birthdays and Valentine's Day is a very popular
tradition, but you can make your gift more meaningful if
you choose a color that conveys a specific message.
Each rose color has a different meaning, usually more than one.
If you want to be sure that your loved one receives the message
you intended, include it on the accompanying card.
Here are the traditionally accepted meanings for each of the primary rose colors:
- Red Roses
Red roses convey a simple message: "I love you". This makes
them the ultimate symbol of romantic love and the most
popular choice on Valentine's Day. Other meanings for red
roses include desire, passion, courage, respect, beauty and
sincerity. A red rosebud symbolizes purity and
loveliness.
- Coral Roses
Coral roses speak of desire and passion.
- Lilac or Lavender
Roses
Lilac roses reveal love at first sight or enchantment.
- Orange Roses
Orange roses communicate desire, enthusiasm and
fascination. They make an excellent choice for a new
relationship that you wish to pursue further.
- Peach Roses
Peach roses express gratitude, appreciation, admiration or
sympathy. They can also convey sociability and friendship
and send the message "Let's get together ". A pale peach
rose symbolizes modesty.
- Pink Roses
In general, pink roses symbolize grace, gentility and
happiness and express appreciation and gratitude.
- Pale Pink Roses
Pale pink roses connote grace, joy, gentility and
gratitude.
- Light Pink
Roses
Light pink roses suggest happiness and fun. Like all pink
roses, they also convey admiration and appreciation.
- Deep Pink Roses
Deep pink roses say "Thank you". They also express
appreciation, admiration, sincerity and sympathy.
- White Roses
Second only to red roses in popularity, white roses
symbolize truth and innocence. They also represent silence,
secrecy, reverence, humility, youthfulness and charm. You
can use them to say, "You're heavenly", "I miss you" and
"I'm worthy of you". A white rosebud symbolizes
girlhood.
Yellow Roses
Yellow roses symbolize friendship and freedom, so are not
specifically romantic roses. They convey congratulations,
joy, gladness and delight. But they also promise a new
beginning, say "Welcome back" and "Remember me", and can
convey jealousy and caring. Yellow roses with red tips
symbolize friendship and falling in love.
Dead Roses
Dead roses in any color convey "It's over!"
Combining Rose Colors
New meanings arise when you combine two rose colors:
- Red Roses and Yellow
Roses
Expresses happiness and celebration
- Red And White
Roses
Symbolizes unity or an engagement
- White And Yellow
Roses
Symbolizes harmony
Additional Rose Symbolism
A bouquet of blooming roses in any color conveys gratitude and
symbolizes beauty and perfection
- A Single Red
Rose
"I love you"
- A Single Rose Any
Color
"Thank you"
- Two Roses
Entwined
”Marry me”
- A Thornless
Rose
"It was love at first sight"
- Tea Roses
"I'll
always remember you"
- A Rosebud In Any
Color
Symbolizes youth and beauty
So no matter what your situation, there is a rose color or
combination that will express what you want to say. Valentine's
Day, or a birthday, is the perfect occasion to declare your
intentions, remind someone how much you care, or express your
appreciation of a friendship.
What are you waiting for?
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