Celebrate with carnations and save! They are more than an inexpensive decoration. Carnations are an elegant bloom that has an expression with a message of “I love you” to “Best Friends” or “I am thinking of you today.” This flower is a budget-friendly and comes in an array of colors, and are used as focal flowers or filler flowers. The versatility and hardiness of carnations make it the best bloom for long-lasting arrangements. They are perfect for weddings, anniversary parties, birthday parties, bridal or baby showers. There are so many fun ideas on how to celebrate with carnations. We have a few ideas to share with you.
Wedding Carnation Bouquet
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Cluster carnations tightly together and pair them with a few stems of your favorite flower and greens to make your wedding party flowers—pair carnations with ranunculus, mums, roses, hypericum, stock, and silver or seeded eucalyptus.
Monochromatic Carnation Bouquet
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Monochromatic bouquets are super-easy and fun to make! The ruffle and texture of carnations are simply beautiful and humble when tightly bunched together with flowers that complement them — pair mini carnations with spray roses, ranunculus, garden roses, and your favorite greens.
Carnation Pomander
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Dazzle carnation pomanders with floral jewelry to make your wedding look expensive. We love to see Pomanders made of hardy carnations for flower girls, reception chairs, doorways, and more! Check out the tutorial on Budget Savvy Bride on how to make a carnation pomander.
Wedding Hanging Decorations
Carnation Flower wall featured on Emmaline Bride, Photo by Elyse Hall
Surprise your guests with a DIY carnation flower wall. It is an easy and affordable and will incorporate a big flower statement for your wedding, shower, or birthday party! Check out our tutorial- DIY Carnation Curtain.
Fun Facts about Carnations
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Carnation flower’s scientific name is Dianthus, which translates to “the flowers of God.” It stands for fascination and a woman’s love. Carnations come in many different colors with different meanings and symbolism, expressing love, attraction, and friendship.
♥ Light red carnations represent admiration and friendship, but deep reds signify passion and romantic love.
♥ Pink carnations represent a mother’s love in keeping with the story of Mary and Jesus. Pink carnations represent a woman’s “love.”
♥ Purple carnations are less clear-cut and represent capriciousness, or people view them as a natural sign of beauty.
♥ White carnations express love, innocence, gratitude, luck, and faithfulness, perfect for wedding flowers.
♥ Yellow & Peach carnations are suited for sweet, platonic, perfect for expressing your feelings to friends.
Celebrate your love with carnations!
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Tina Merola
As a professional designer with over twenty years of industry experience, Tina's lifelong creative passion has enabled her to pursue her artistry and vision in various professional environments. Drawing on her knowledge from floral techniques and tips from the industry’s leading professionals allows her the opportunity to channel her love of the unique beauty of nature’s many wondrous blooms into stunning floral designs.
