Flowers And Jewelry: Crash Course For Guys Part 1

Every man knows that women love receiving flowers and jewelry, yet often they feel unequipped when it comes to purchasing these gifts. Knowing a bit about the symbolic meaning behind these items can come in handy when it is time to show off your romantic skills. There are appropriate times to give certain flowers and different flowers have different meanings. The next time you purchase flowers for the woman in your life, pick out one that truly expresses your feelings. Combine those flowers with a poem and you are sure to melt her heart. Likewise, it is understandably known that women love and appreciate jewelry at any time of the year. However, understanding the symbolism behind giving certain types of jewelry due to the year of an anniversary can make your gift a bit more special and dear to her heart. Also, choosing birthstones for your selected piece of jewelry also shows that you took the time to give the woman in your life a carefully selected and chosen piece. It is also important to realize that certain gemstones have been attributed certain characteristics for thousands of years; choosing to give jewelry gifts based upon gemstones characteristics is another wonderful idea.

Flowers and their Meanings

Here is a list of flowers and their symbolic meanings. You can use this list the next time your purchase a bouquet for the woman in your life. It is also a great idea to combine various flowers based upon their symbolism and create a unique personalized bouquet for the woman that you love. Simply choose the flowers then request them from your local or favorite florist.

Acacia- concealed love or pure friendship
Agapanthus- secret love or love letters
Amaryllis- splendid beauty or pride
Anemone- expectations or forsaken
Apple Blossoms- good fortune or prosperity
Aster- elegance and daintiness
Azalea-Chinese symbol for womanhood, first love, and temperance
Baby’s Breath- innocence
Bachelor Button- single blessedness, hope
Begonia- fanciful nature, beware, caution
Bells of Ireland- good luck
Bird of Paradise Magnificent, splendor, majesty
Calla Lily- Majestic beauty
Red Carnation- my heart aches for you
Pink Carnation- Mother’s love
White Carnation- adorable
Red Chrysanthemum- love
Daffodil- you are the only one
Dahlia- elegance
Daisy- innocence
Day Lily- Chinese symbol for mother
Fern- magic, fascination
Forget-Me-Not- memories, remembrance
Freesia- innocence
Gardenia- secret love
Hibiscus- delicate or fragile beauty
Iris- wisdom
Jasmine-sensuality, elegance
Lavender- devotion
Lily- purity
White Lily- virginity
Magnolia- lover of nature
Olive branch- peace
Orange blossom- innocence, eternal love
Orchid- rare or exotic beauty
Petunia- anger, resentment
Rose, love passion
Lavender Rose- love at first sight
Orange Rose- enthusiastic
Light pink rose-joyfulness
Peach Rose- Appreciation, sympathy
Pink Rose- friendship, admiration
Dark Pink Rose- thankfulness
Red Rose- love
Deep Red Rose-desire
Rosebud- youth
Tulip- love and passion
Red Tulip- love
Violet- faithfulness
Zinnia- missing absent friends

Flowers are also associated with wedding anniversaries. However, if you are celebrating years of dating, you can use these traditional flowers as well. Here is the list of flowers associated with anniversaries.

1st Anniversary- Pansy
2nd Anniversary- Cosmos
3rd Anniversary- Fuchsia
4th Anniversary- Geranium
5th Anniversary- Daisy
6th Anniversary- Calla Lily
7th Anniversary- Jack-in-the-Pulpit
8th Anniversary- Clematis
9th Anniversary- Poppy
10th Anniversary- Daffodil