Roses conquer the hearts of both the giver and the recipient every Rose Day, and thanks to their wide variety of colours, lovers can convey all the subtleties of their love to the person they choose. But why are they given and what do roses mean on Rose Day?
How many roses should make up your bouquet? What colour of rose should you choose for Rose Day on Valentine's week? We answer all these questions so that your roses are more sincere than ever!
When you want to declare your love or affection, roses are the best gifts to convey what you feel to the chosen person. Even in ancient times, this flower was one of the chosen ones to express the most sincere feelings, so much so that it was even the favorite of Venus, the Goddess of love and beauty.
The rose is very present in literature, and its colors, perfume and shapes star in beautiful texts and poems, being the personification of love, beauty and femininity, of time passing and fragility for many of the greatest writers and poets.
Giving red roses or other colors on Valentine's Day is, therefore, an ancient way to declare your love. Thanks to the halo of romanticism that surrounds this flower, choosing it to share the deepest feelings will be the best choice.
The great diversity of colours that roses possess allows you to express many feelings in a subtle and delicate way. To make sure you don't make a mistake when choosing your roses, and to convey the right message to your loved one, it is best to know the meaning of the colour of roses, bearing in mind that the more intense it is, the stronger the message you convey with your gift. The same goes for the opening of the buds.
Mixing several roses of different colors for Rose Day is a good idea with which you can convey several messages at the same time, and even nuance some feelings. For example, a bouquet of red and white roses conveys a strong and sincere love. Use your imagination and adapt the roses to what you feel, to create that unique bouquet of roses with which you want to express your feelings to the chosen person.
However, don't worry if the color of rose that the recipient of your gift likes the most doesn't express exactly what you want to say, or if the bouquet you prefer doesn't take into account the language of roses. The important thing is that your Valentine's Roses are unforgettable and touch the heart of the person who receives them.
How many roses should you give on Rose Day? As you can see, giving bouquets of flowers for Rose Day is very common, but do you know how many roses to give on Rose Day? Well, there is no single rule on this subject, since each relationship is unique. Here are some explanations as a guide:
- 1 rose symbolizes love at first sight
- 2 roses are used to ask for forgiveness
- With 12 roses we thank our better half and they can be accompanied by a marriage proposal
- 24 roses are a symbol of gallantry
- 36 roses are perfect for establishing a commitment
- And 101 roses? Unconditional love, without a doubt!
However, when it comes to how many roses to give on Rose Day, the amount you give to the person who has stolen your heart can refer to a number that has a particular meaning for you, such as the number of months or years you have been together, a lucky number, their birthday, or their favorite number.
As for more or less well-known traditions, keep in mind that if you give a bouquet of fewer than 10 roses on that day, the number must be odd in order to respect a certain aesthetic harmony and avoid symmetry.
Don't forget, though, that choosing your Rose Day bouquet of roses doesn't have to be difficult. In general, a bouquet of flowers is an elegant and delicate detail in itself. A perfect gift that is received with surprise and joy. Don't hesitate to send a personalized card with your Rose Day bouquet of flowers, so that the words that best define your love are present on that day along with the most beautiful flowers.
Here are some tips to help you make sure you don't fail:
Red Roses - Passion and Desire
Although the Victorian era is long gone, the symbolic message of the red rose is still very much alive. Giving a bouquet of red roses symbolizes passionate love and desire. They are the most suitable if you want to declare your love on Valentine's Day. It symbolizes passionate, powerful, deep, lively and lasting love.
The idea of giving red roses on Valentine's Day has its origins in the Victorian era. At that time, openly expressing one's feelings was taboo. To show one's feelings for someone, one would use flowers to convey a message. For example, one would give lilies to wish someone good luck, jasmine flowers to maintain a good friendship, and red roses to declare one's love!
White Roses - Purity and Peace
White roses evoke purity, appreciation and a desire for peace. They are also a symbol of budding love and a certain shyness in expressing one's feelings. The white rose symbolizes pure and sincere love. It is rather a rose intended for weddings, births and more generally for new beginnings. But, in a more romantic context, its meaning can vary. For some, it aims to express a budding love, for others, it aims rather to make the other understand that the relationship will remain platonic.
Pink Roses - Tenderness and Fidelity
Pink roses are, along with red roses, the most commonly used to declare your feelings on Valentine's Day. Pink roses are a symbol of tenderness , sweetness , purity and fidelity and allow you to declare your love in a softer and more modest way than red roses. In addition, with this gift you pay tribute in a beautiful way to the beauty of the loved one.
The color pink is best suited for softer declarations of love. It expresses more affection, fidelity and tenderness, and celebrates the beauty of the one who receives it.
Orange Roses - Admiration and Desire
In a friendly context, orange roses convey admiration, but in a romantic relationship they are a declaration of carnal desire towards the person who receives them. There is nothing better to convey that natural and intense feeling to the chosen person.
For budding passionate stories, the orange rose is ideal. It expresses both carnal desire and admiration. A bouquet of these flowers thus allows you to reveal your desire to go further with the person. It can especially be offered to the person you are courting.
Yellow Roses - Friendship and Forgiveness
Yellow roses must be handled with caution and one must know the subtleties of their language in order not to make mistakes. Yellow in the rose is a symbol of friendship , but it can also convey less pleasant messages and feelings, such as asking for someone's forgiveness or expressing jealousy and infidelity.
Very delicate to slip into Valentine's Day bouquets, the yellow rose is above all that of friendship. In a romantic context, offering a bouquet of yellow roses signifies infidelity, or even a breakup. So avoid it for February 14!
Blue Roses - Youth and Hope
Blue is not a natural colour in roses, but is obtained artificially. It evokes youth and hope that the strongest wishes will come true.
