The meaning of the number of flowers in a bouquet: the symbolism

2025-01-29 17:17:08

Flowers are not only beautiful and pleasant, but also a symbolic gift. In order for the bouquet to become something meaningful for the one who is gifted, it is necessary to carefully approach not only the choice of flowers themselves, but also their number. Numbers have a special symbolism since ancient times. What does the number of flowers in a bouquet mean? in different situations?

The traditional approach to quantity

People in our country know well how many flowers are given on a festive and solemn occasion. In our country, this is always an odd number of buds. This tradition has its origins in paganism, where the odd value symbolized the path of life, incompleteness and spontaneity. Why not give an even number of colors? In the same paganism, even numbers were associated with the ending life cycle, the end and the beginning of everything. In this regard, such a number was inherent in the use of various rites, including funeral ones. This is why it is our norm to serve an even number of buds for mourning events.

Numerology of colors also has a symbolic meaning for modern people. Generally speaking, an odd number is associated with success, happiness and positivity. At the same time, an odd number represents sorrow, sadness and death for us.

Numbers and their symbolism

In addition to the quite obvious division of even and odd numbers, a certain number of buds can also have a special meaning. Let's consider some vivid examples:

• One flower: most often such a present means a light and pleasant sign of attention. Except moreover, in the language of numerology, it is a unit symbolizes the sun and intelligence.
  
  
• Three flowers: always this number of buds shows respect. It a universal quantity which it is relevant to submit practically for for any reason. Three in numerology represents artistry and creativity.
  
  
• Five flowers: this number is associated with people with the expression of feelings. A bouquet of 5 stems looks more "heavy" and allows express the sincerity of their feelings. on in the language of numerology, the number five speaks of desire for change and interest.
  
  
• Seven flowers: it allows you to show respect admiration and adoration. Seven buds good for a teacher or mentor. Often such a present is chosen for girlfriend, especially when they want to make an offer
  
  

It is worth making a caveat that in the field of professional floristry there is a certain rule of thumb. This means that if there are more than twelve buds in the bouquet, their number is no longer of particular importance and can be any number. Obviously, the rule of even/odd numbers is irrelevant for elite bouquets (for example, which have a hundred or more roses).

In which countries do they give an even number of colors?

Far from all over the world, the traditions regarding the number of colors coincide. For example, in the following countries, an even number of buds is usually served on joyful and solemn occasions:

• Georgia (the even number here means respect, good luck and all the best);
  
  
• Israel (The even number represents cheerfulness and well-being);
  
  
• Japan (an even number is not bad tone, there is only one exception four, symbolizing death);
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• Germany (if earlier German florists collected only "even" bouquets, now quantity is not important at all).
  
  

Only you decide how many flowers to give. At the same time, it is recommended to focus on the "local" traditions of the recipient, which are closest to his heart.