A Guide to Rose Color Meanings

As far as wedding flowers go, there’s no shortage of beautiful, fragrant, and meaningful options to choose from. Depending on the season in which you’re tying the knot, you may plan to incorporate everything from peonies and lily of the valley to ranunculus and dahlias in your bouquets, ceremony backdrop, reception centerpieces, and more. Though all blooms are beautiful in their own right, if you’re looking for a big-day flower that’s both stunning and meaningful, you can’t beat a rose. Closely associated with love and romance for centuries, roses are versatile, colorful additions to any big-day flower arrangement.

“Farm-grown garden roses have individuality, as no two blooms are the same,” says Gracie Poulson, owner of Grace Rose Farm. “The ‘garden grown’ look is so popular for weddings, and nothing could be more perfect than field-grown fragrant garden roses.” Whether you’re planning to work garden roses into your celebration’s design or opting for traditional or spray roses (or some combination of the three!), the beauty and meaning associated with these blooms make them an undeniably appealing option for big-day arrangements. And though roses are the original romantic flower symbolizing love, they also connote more than that depending on the color bloom you select. From white and yellow to pink and red, each color of rose holds its own distinct meaning, allowing you to incorporate even more significance into your wedding décor.

Have you ever wondered about the meaning behind each rose color? Here, we’re sharing a complete guide to rose color meanings, which will help you decide which hues to integrate into your wedding ceremony and reception floral design.