Wedding anniversaries are important dates, especially milestones like 10, 25, or 50 years. While there are traditional gifts, such as silver for a 25th anniversary or gold for a 50th, flowers are also elegant choices for a significant other. Here are a few blooms to commemorate your special day. 

Meaningful Flowers for Milestone Anniversaries

1. 1st Year — Carnation 

The first anniversary is a special one, and a perfect time to give carnations. Their natural colors of yellow, pink, and white represent devotion, passion, and sweetness, and the fresh, long-lasting blooms symbolize young, fervent love. Carnations work well in bouquets of other “passion” flowers, such as roses.

2. 5th Year — Daisy 

After five years, many marriages have undergone some ups and downs, and perhaps even the birth of children. The passion is fresh but tempered. There may be more everyday joy and acceptance. Daisies are a wonderful flower to include in this anniversary arrangement because they represent fidelity and love. Choose from colors ranging from vibrant red to sunny yellow. 

3. 10th Year — Daffodil 

Daffodils are strong, cheerful, upright flowers that are some of the first to bloom in the spring. They represent resilience, simplicity, and renewal —  qualities to celebrate in a decade-long marriage.

4. 25th Year — Iris 

After a quarter century, couples can look back on the strength, beauty, and resilience of their union. The iris is another spring bloomer with elaborate flowers, a spectrum of colors, and tall, upright presence. Irises symbolize these qualities in a relationship, and emphasize how family is supported by a marriage.

5. 30th Year — Lily 

The 30th anniversary may be especially memorable, as later or second marriages may not have the opportunity to make it to 50. Within three decades, couples have seen changes in family, health, and career. Whatever the shifts, the relationship is still powerful, vibrant, and sweet — just like the lily. Lilies are sumptuous, unmistakable flowers that create an outstanding, long-lasting bouquet.

6. 50th Year — Yellow Rose & Violet

Five decades is an undeniable celebration of love, tolerance, and flexibility. Vibrant yellow roses symbolize fidelity, friendship, cheer, and faith; contrasting purple violets show thoughts of love.

Flowers have unique meanings and languages, so take the time to select a symbolic bloom for your next milestone anniversary. Ivywood Florist in Enterprise, AL, offers lavish, luxurious bouquets for your most special occasions, and they’ll help you choose an arrangement that wows your significant other. This family-owned and -operated business delivers bouquets so you can plan a surprise, and they hold convenient hours during the workweek. Visit the website to see their gallery of luscious blooms, or call (334) 347-7343 to place your order today.