This isn't as tacky as it sounds. In fact, forget sounds. Your bouquet won't say things aloud like, "Ready or not, here I come!" or "I can't wait until later tonight!" No, I'm referring to the language of flowers here--what flowers and their different colors represent. There's even a name for it. It's called "floriography", and it was the "in" thing during the Victorian era, when lovers used flowers to send messages to one another. I think this would be a lovely custom to revive, not only for wedding bouquets but for wedding decor, wedding favors and wedding shower favors as well.

Some of the flowers already popular in bouquets have significant meanings for weddings. The lily has always been a favorite with brides. While the white lily indicates purity and means "it's heavenly to be with you," the yellow lily means "I'm walking on air". The calla lily is an incredibly elegant flower, and it simply symbolizes beauty.

Roses are, and always will be, a popular flower for weddings, but did you know that the color of each rose has special significance?

Red is love, beauty, romantic love, I love you, courage and passion. Yellow means joy, happiness, friendship, a new beginning and remember me. White stands for purity, innocence, humility, youthfulness, sincerity and unity. Pink symbolizes elegance, gracefulness, appreciation and thank you. Peach means desire, anticipation, optimism for the future, and let's get together. Lavender is love at first sight.

The daisy has also become an often-used bouquet and decor flower, because they symbolize innocence, loyal love, purity and gentleness. White daisies go well with almost any decor, and Gerbera daisies make beautiful bouquets because of their vivid colors.

Symbolizing love, beauty and refinement, the orchid is also the symbol for "many children" in China. It's another bouquet favorite because it's so very beautiful and delicate.

There is one flower that speaks specifically to brides and grooms. It is the dainty stephanotis, and it very simply means "marital bliss." Because it's a smaller flower, many brides and florists include it among other flowers in the bouquet or wedding flowers.

You can learn more about flowers and what they mean on a number of Web sites. Almost every flower you can imagine does have a meaning, and they are not all sweetness and love. Some are actually pretty harsh. You might want to read up a little before you go flower picking...