Flowers for the groom...

Don't freak out-I mean the little thing on his jacket! His boutonniere.So I thought that when you choose flowers for the groom, you just gave him whatever went with the colour scheme....turns out I was wrong! Ran into this thing where it turns out all the flowers have a meaning!

Acacia	Friendship
Agapanthus	Secret love
Allium	Unity, Patience, Humility
Alstromeria	Fortune, Prosperity
Amaryllis	Pride
Anemone	Forsaken
Aster	Talisman of love
Astilbe	I’ll still be waiting
Azalea	Temperance, First love
Bachelor’s Button	Delicacy, Single blessedness
Bell’s of Ireland	Good Luck
Begonia	A fanciful nature
Bluebell	Humility
Bouvardia	Enthusiasm
Buttercup	Childishness
Caladium	Great joy & delight
Calla	Magnificent beauty
Camellia	Perfection
Carnation (Pink)	I’ll never forget you
Carnation (Purple)	Capriciousness
Carnation (Red)	Alas poor heart
Carnation (Striped)	Sorry I can’t be with you
Carnation (Yellow)	Disdain
Carnation (White)	Innocence
Chrysanthemum	Truth
Coral Bells	Challenge
Coreopsis	Always Cheerful
Cosmos	Modesty
Crocus	Youthful Gladness
Cyclamen	Good Bye, Resignation
Daffodil	You are the only one
Dahlia	Instability
Daisy	Innocence, Purity
Dandelion	Happiness, Faithfulness
Fern	Secret bond of love
Flax	Domestic Symbol
Forsynthia	Good Nature
Freesia	Innocence
Gardenia	Secret Love
Garlic	Strength, Courage
Gladiolus	Strength of character
Gloxinia	Love at first sight
Heather	Wishes will come true
Hibiscus	Delicate beauty
Holly	Domestic happiness
Hyacinth	Flowers dedicated to Apollo
Hydrangea	Heartlessness, Frigidity
Iris	Wisdom and Valor
Ivy	Affection, Friendship, Fidelity
Jasmine (Yellow)	Modesty
Jasmine (White)	Amiability
Kalanchoe	Popularity
Larkspur	An open heart
Lavender	Devotion
Lilac	Youthful innocence
Day Lily	Chinese emblem for mother
Lily (Orange)	Wealth
Lily (Yellow)	Walking on air
Lily (White)	Sweetness
Lily Of The Valley	Sweetness, Humility
Magnolia	Nobility, Love of Nature
Marigold	Jealously, Grief, Cruelty
Missletoe	Kiss me, Affection
Monkshood	Chivalry
Moss	Maternal love, Charity
Myrtle	Hebrew emblem of love, Home, Love
Narcissus	Egotism
Nuts	Stupidity
Orange Blossom	Purity, Innocence
Oleander	Caution
Orchid (Cattleya)	Beauty, Love
Palm Leaves	Success, Victory
Pansy	Thoughtful recollection
Peach Blossom	I am your captive
Peony	Bashfulness
Petunia	Resentment, Anger
Phlox	Our souls are united
Pine	Hope, Pity
Poppy	Imagination, Eternal sleep, Oblivion
Primrose	Inconsistency
Queen Anne’s Lace	Haven
Quince	Temptation
Ranuculus	Radiant with charm
Rose Bud	Beauty & Love
Rose (Garland or Crown)	Symbol of superior merit
Rose (Single Bloom)	I love you
Roses (Burgundy)	Unconscious love
Roses (Deep Red)	Bashful
Roses (lavender)	Enchantment
Roses (Red)	Love, I love you
Roses ( Peach)	Desire
Roses (Pink)	Grace, Perfect happiness
Roses (Tea)	I’ll remember always
Roses (Thornless)	Love at first sight
Roses (Yellow)	Joy, Friendship, Jealousy
Roses (White)	Innocence, Purity
Roses (White & Red)	Unity
Rosemary	Remembrance
Sage	Domestic Virtue
Smilax	Loveliness
Snapdragon	Presumption
Spider Flower	Elope with me
Spirea	Conceit, Victory
Star of Bethlehem	Purity
Statice	Sympathy, Remembrance
Stephanotis	Happiness in marriage
Stock	Lasting beauty
Sunflower	Adoration
Sweet Pea	Blissful pleasure
Tuberose	Dangerous pleasure
Tulip	Perfect lover, Fame
Tulip (Red)	Declaration of love
Tulip (Varigated)	Beautiful eyes
Tulip (Yellow)	Hopeless love
Verbena	May your wishes come true
Violet	Modesty & simplicity
Viscaria	Dance with me
Water Lily	Purity of the heart
Wax Flower	Riches
Weeping Willow	Mourning
Wheat	Friendliness
Yarrow	Healing
Zinnia	Thoughts of absent friends

What if I had not seen this in time? I probably would have given him, Bell's of Ireland which means good luck or poppy which means eternal sleep! Talk about dooming the wedding before it even starts! To be honest I think with a handkerchief you can hardly go wrong!  A word to the wise -Research is needed when planning a wedding!