Weddings: Yellow Flowers – Is the One You Want Available?

YLE has gathered together some of the top yellow flowers used for weddings and included their availability so you can better plan for your own wedding.

1.  Chrysanthemum:  Available year-round.  Colors-White, Purple, Yellow, Bronze and Dyed.  Characteristics-Single composite flower 3-8″ across with abundant tubular petals on an 18-36″ stem.  Lasting quality-7-14 days.  Meaning-Hope; Cheerfulness; Rest; Optimism; Truth; Birth flower for November; Yellow:  secret admirer; slighted love.

2.  Dahlia:  Available June through October.  Colors-White, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Red, Burgundy, Peach, Orange, Yellow, Bicolor.  Characteristics-Flower shape and size depend on variety.  Composite blooms are 4-6″ across, but some can reach 10-12″ across.  Stems are 12-36″ long.  Some have daisy-like centers.  Lasting Quality-7-10 days.  Meaning-Treachury; Elegance and dignity; Instability; good taste; forever thine; associated with 14th wedding anniversary.

3.  Freesia:  Available year-round.  Colors-White, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Red, Orange, Yellow, Bicolor.  Characteristics-Thin stems bear one-sided spikes of 4-8 flowers.  Fragrant, tubular flowers are about 1 1/2″ long and are available in single or double blooms.  Stems are 9-18″ long.  Lasting Quality-7-10 days.  Meaning-Innoncence; spirited; careful and calm love; thoughtfulness.

4.  Gerbera:  Available year-round.  Colors-White, Pink, Magenta, Red, Burgundy, Peach, Orange, Yellow, Bicolor.  Characteristics-Flat-faced, daisy-like flowers are 205″ across on hollow leafless stems 12-24″ long.  Flowers may be single or double with light or dark centers.  Lasting quality-5-7 days.  Meaning-Pretty and strong; enduring purity.

5.  Miniature Calla Lily: Available year-round.  Colors-White, Pink, Yellow, Green, Lavender, PUrple, Red, Peach, Orange, Bicolor, Dyed.  Characteristics- Flowers are borne on a spadix at the end of the stem.  Colored spathes are 2″ long and 10–14″ straight stems.  Lasting Quality-4-8 days.  Meaning-Magnificent beauty; regal; associated with 6th wedding anniversary.

6.  Orchid:  There are a few different types of orchids that come in the yellow color (cymbidium, novelty and spray).  We are going to write about the cymbidium orchid.  Availability is year-round.  Colors-White, Lavender, Pink, Red, Yellow, Green.  Characteristics-Ten to twelve flowers, 3-4″ across, grow clustered along stems 12-28″ in length.  Lasting Quality-7-10 days.  Meaning-Love; refinement; symbol for many children; ecstasy; promotes strength; rare beauty. 

7.  Ranunculus:  Available December through May.  Colors-White, purple, pink, magenta, red, burgundy, peach, orange, yellow.  Characteristics-Bowl-shaped 1-4″ flowers with mny papery petals atop 10-15″ hollow stems.  Flower forms may be single or double.  Lasting quality-3-7 days.  Meaning- You are rich in attractions; radiant charm.

8. Rose: Available year-round.  Colors-White, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Red, Burgundy, Peach, Orange, Yellow, Green, Bicolor, Dyed.  Characteristics-Single 1 1/2-2″ bud opens to a 3-5″ flower on a 15-36″ stem.  Lasting quality-5-7 days.  Meaning-Spirit flower; beauty; love; passion; perfection; birth flower for June; National Flower of the United States; Associated with 15th wedding anniversary; Thornless:  love at first sight. 

9.  Sunflower:  Available year round.  Colors-Yellow, Brown, Bicolor and Dyed.  Characteristics – Single, long-petaled daisy-like flowers are 3-8″ across on 20-40″ stems.  Single, double and teddy bear varieties are available.  Lasting Quality-7-10 days.  Meaning-Haughtiness; Power; Adoration;Devotion; You are splendid; Homage.

10.  Tulip:  Available Part of October and November through May.  Colors-White, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Red, Peach, Orange, Yellow, Green, Bicolor.  Characteristics-Flowers are 2-4″ atop 12-24″ stems.  Lasting quality-3-7 days.  Meaning-perfect lover; fame; yellow-hopeless love; perfect love; there’s sunshine in y our smile; variegated:  beautiful eyes; enchantment.