Red Rose Bouquet

Roses have been used as messengers of love since the Victorian age. Perhaps it is the flawless beauty of the flowers itself coupled with its heavenly fragrance that caused this flower to become the 'queen of all flowers'. Among roses, the red rose is definitely the most loved and the most popular. The sheer beauty of the blossom apart, red roses became significant, as there were various messages that were associated with it. These meanings become all the more important as the Valentine Day draws nearer.

Before you present a rose to your Valentine or to anyone for that matter, you have to learn a little about what the rose means. The red rose has always stood for love. Deep and passionate, a throbbing desire is what the red rose speaks of. When you present a red rose bouquet, you are saying 'I Love You So Much'. A single red rose speaks only of love, but a red rose bouquet speaks of ardent passion, and fertility through love. There are significant nuances that point to future union. When two red roses are tied together in such a way that there is only a single stem coming out at the bottom, it signifies a union of two souls or an engagement in the near future. A red rose bouquet made of half opened buds shows the innocence of pure love. A love that has not been explored and still awaits consummation is the silent message of the half opened red rose bouquet. While purchasing such a bouquet, it is necessary to avoid buds that are too tightly closed. Too tightly closed buds show that the flowers have been picked before they are ready. These flowers may not bloom at all. Even if they do, they will wither and die away very fast. Also, they will not have the same beauty and richness of a flower that is allowed to grow to its fullest. Go for buds that have started unfurling a little. This will ensure both the quality as well as the longevity of the flower.

A red rose bouquet that contains a particular number of roses also has significant meanings. Red roses are often used to express deep married love, and are a common gift when anniversaries are celebrated. A red rose bouquet can consist of 25, 50, 75 flowers depending upon the anniversary celebrated. While red roses do speak of passion, between married couples it also has a much deeper and quieter meaning. Here the love is unchanging and lasting. A red rose bouquet can also point to a marriage that has lasted for many years, but has the same passion and intensity as the early years.

Red roses have become universal favorites among lovers, especially the younger ones. Remember, the colors red and scarlet always stand for passion - a burning and raging desire, the forbidden fruit. A withered red rose bouquet is also meaningful. It indicates a love that has vanished and is now dying away just like the flowers. This was again used in Victorian times when the partners wanted to break off gently without having to use harsh words.

Weddings are occasions when red rose bouquets become very popular. The bridesmaids, flower girls etc may carry red rose bouquets to indicate that the union is one that binds two people in everlasting love and passion. The brides also carry red rose bouquets. An advantage of the red rose bouquet is that it has a long shelf life, which makes it a useful flower too. If kept properly watered, the rose can stay fresh for almost a week.

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