Graduation Flowers: What They Represent

Words come by hard when emotions are at peak, and what better way to express your sentiments than by saying them with flowers. Flowers are celebratory gifts that honor an event, whether it’s the arrival of a newborn or death of a loved one, and in this case, a graduation. Flowers are a great way of bidding farewell to old times and welcoming a new chapter in one’s life.

Flowers are extensively used in Greek and Roman mythology as a symbol of gods and deities. They are also used in works of art particularly during the Renaissance and Pre-Raphaelite era. Flowers were also used predominantly in literature and in the daily lives of people as a way of conveying their romantic feeling, and even forbidden love. There’s always a flower to represent a feeling and you can never run out of them.

Graduation Flowers Bouquet Ideas

Sending the right message is important when buying flowers. You don’t want to be giving lilies or purple irises on graduation day as they are associated with funerals. Choose flowers that appear festive and bright, like tulips, anthuriums, orchids, or Asiatic lilies. Also, give flowers in the form of bouquets because in certain societies, giving single stems of flowers is seen as bad luck to the recipient. Daffodils, freesias, roses, carnations, gerberas and other spring flowers are also recommended as they generally symbolize renewal, which could translate to new, post-graduation reflections or goal-setting on the part of the recipient.

An important thing to remember before sending off or handing those flowers to the graduate is presentation. How those flowers are bundled or tied together speaks volumes on the amount of effort the gifter has put into the gift, so choose the wrapper, bows, greenery and adornments wisely.

Buying Graduation Flowers

Graduation Flowers can be mixed and matched too. Pink carnations can be combined in a bouquet with orange carnations, yellow monte casino, yellow button poms and violet alstroemeria. Make sure that the flowers are kept in a cool, dry place and dipped in water efficiently when it won’t be given to the graduate within the next few hours.