What's in a Rose?

What's in a Rose?

Roses sent at just the right time have a language of their own. When deciding which color or combination of roses are best for your romantic event, the following list may help:



Red Roses symbolize love, respect, courage and passion

Dark Red reveals unconscious beauty

Pink carries the message of happiness, gracefulness and gentleness

Deep Pink says, "Thank You"

Light Pink conveys admiration, gentleness, grace, gladness, joy and sweetness

Orange indicates enthusiasm

Bridal White (White with pink tips) symbolize a happy love

White expresses purity, secrecy, silence, innocence, and charm

Yellow indicates joy, gladness, friendship and "I Care"

Coral conveys desire

Lavender symbolizes love at first sight and enchantment

A single Red Rose means, "I Love You"

A Single Rose in any other color expresses simplicity and gratitude

Red and White together signify unity

A bouquet of roses in full bloom means gratitude and is a symbol of great beauty and perfection.

Romantic Games - Part 2

Here is another game from the book I wrote - "Romantic Games Adults should Play"

One Rose Plus Eleven

Items Needed:

One dozen roses (divided into one rose and eleven together in a vase)

Nice local restaurant

One note card



Sometimes you can lose the impact of giving a dozen roses to your love. Try this different approach to presenting special flowers to her.



Make reservations at a nice local restaurant and stop by a florist to purchase eleven roses in a vase and one rose wrapped for delivery. Depending on the purpose of the evening, you may want to check the back of this book to see which color rose fits the purpose of the evening.  (For now, this will be posted in the next blog)

Fill out the card for the roses, telling your love that she is special in your life. Note that one rose is sometimes lonely without the other eleven. Go to the restaurant and ask the hostess to place the vase of eleven roses on your table just prior to your arrival with your date.

Pick up your date for the evening and present her with the single rose. She will put the rose in a bud vase. Then off you go to the restaurant. Upon arrival, find the hostess you talked with earlier in the evening. She will take you both to the table with the eleven roses for your romantic, appreciative evening.