Magical Flower Choices for your Wedding or Handfasting

When creating a ceremonial experience, most of us magically-minded folks delight in making sure that every little detail is in line with our intent. Weddings and Handfastings are no different. The flower type, color, and placement can all add to their meaning, so be sure to check out correspondences for elements like color and directions as well as any meaning that might be inferred by placement on bridal party or guest tables at the reception or on the person of key ceremony participants. Next, we get into the magical meanings of some flowers that you may want to consider as you build your bouquet and floral arrangements with intention.

 8 Magical Properties of Common Flowers

Asters- These daisy-like wildflowers flowers come in many varieties and are the perfect choice for a late summer or early fall wedding. Asters are sacred to the Goddess Aphrodite and are commonly associated with love, water magic, wisdom, and faith. They are considered an "emblem of Venus," the Roman Goddess of Love. Like roses, these flowers can carry slightly different meanings depending on their color. Red asters are associated with eternal devotion. Pink asters represent love and emotion. Purple aster flowers represent wisdom, and white aster blooms are symbols of innocence and purity.

Baby's Breath - A common addition to bridal bouquets, these tiny white flowers symbolize purity, true love, peace, and quiet strength.

Chamomile - This flower is best known for its herbal properties and calming tea, but did you know that chamomile is also associated strongly with prosperity? Money troubles can be one of the biggest stresses and sources of arguments in a relationship. Why not add a few sprigs to your arrangements to ensure the happy couple's bright financial future? 

Lavender - These days, the aromatic properties of lavender can be found in everything from laundry soap to car fresheners. However, the magical associations of this plant should not be ignored. Add accent sprays of lavender to incorporate its magical properties of calmness, renewal, love, luck, and manifestation into your ceremony.

Lily- Lilies are a popular choice for wedding blooms, but few know the magical significance of these large and colorful flowers. Lilies are regarded as an aid in communication with the divine, a protective herb keeping negativity and unwanted guests at bay, increasing feelings of safety and security and more. They are also associated with love, water, and emotion and are sacred to the Hebrew goddess Ashera and Juno, the Greek goddess of love and marraige.

Mistletoe - Couples planning a winter wedding might want to consider adding mistletoe to their decorative mix. While many people are aware of its association with the tradition of sharing a kiss beneath the mistletoe, it should be mentioned that this plant magically represents the energies of blessings, new beginnings, and luck.

Roses - Roses are one of the most popular flower choices for handfastings & weddings since as a whole they symbolize love, luck, and physical intimacy. However many people overlook the special properties associated with each color variety. White roses for example symbolize purity and innocence. Yellow roses are associated with friendship, and pink roses can symbolize admiration and joy. Roses are also considered sacred to the ancient Egyptian mother goddess, Isis, who is also the Egyptian goddess of love.

Vervain - These small delicate flowers can be beautiful accents in sprays and bouquets. Many cultures of the ancient world recognized this flower as a powerfully magical plant. Druids, Greeks, Egyptians, and more were all known to have used this powerfully protective plant to protect and purify their homes, altars, and other sacred places against the influence of harmful energies and spirits.