Article: Anniversary Flowers by Year: What to Send for Every Milestone
Anniversary Flowers by Year: What to Send for Every Milestone
Every wedding anniversary tells a different chapter of the same story, and for more than a century, tradition has assigned each chapter its own flower. Some of those pairings are surprisingly specific, and knowing them turns a nice gesture into an unforgettable one.
At Anaheim Hills Florist, our family owned shop has helped couples across Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, and all of Orange County mark every milestone from the first year to the fiftieth. Here is our guide to anniversary flowers by year, along with the arrangements we would send for each one.
Why Anniversary Flowers Never Go Out of Style
Anniversaries celebrate something that grows, which is exactly why flowers suit them better than almost any other gift. A thoughtfully chosen anniversary arrangement marks the occasion the way it deserves, with something living, beautiful, and chosen just for the two of you. And when the flower matches the year, the gift carries a little story your spouse may not even know yet.
The Early Years: One Through Five
Tradition starts the journey with carnations for the first anniversary, a flower that symbolizes young, devoted love. Lily of the valley follows for year two, sunflowers for year three as the marriage finds its footing, hydrangea for year four, and daisies for the fifth.
Our Red Roses with Hydrangea makes a beautiful fourth anniversary gift, pairing the year’s traditional bloom with a dozen red roses so the romance is unmistakable. For a third anniversary, anything from our sunflower collection brings the warmth the year calls for.
The Milestone Decades: Ten, Fifteen, Twenty
Daffodils mark the tenth anniversary as a symbol of new beginnings, a nod to the way a marriage keeps renewing itself. The fifteenth belongs to roses, the flower of love in its fullest form, and the twentieth to asters, whose star shaped blooms stand for patience and wisdom.
For the fifteenth, we suggest going generous. Two Dozen Elegant Red Roses says fifteen years deserves twice the flowers, and our rose collection has options from a single dozen to three.
Silver, Ruby, and Gold: Twenty Five and Beyond
The twenty fifth anniversary calls for irises, regal and silver toned, while lilies honor thirty years of devotion. The fortieth is ruby red, traditionally celebrated with gladiolus or deep red roses, and the fiftieth belongs to yellow roses and violets, gold and enduring.
These are the anniversaries that deserve a statement. Our Starlit Love Story weaves LED twinkle lights through red roses and stargazer lilies, so the arrangement glows every evening, a fitting metaphor for a marriage decades in.
When You Would Rather Break Tradition
The flower by year list is a wonderful starting point, not a rule. If your spouse loves peonies, send peonies, whatever the year says. Our romance collection is full of designs that need no tradition to explain them.
And for the couple who wants the celebration to last all year, a flower subscription delivers fresh blooms every week or month, which might be the most romantic anniversary math there is.
A Few of Our Favorite Anniversary Arrangements
Here are a few designs we love for anniversaries. Tap any option to see current choices and place your order.
A lush gathering of pink peonies and garden roses, romantic enough to make any year feel like a milestone.
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Saturated reds, oranges, and violets in one bold, celebratory vase for the couple who never does anything halfway.
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Red roses and stargazer lilies in a classic romantic pairing that says the honeymoon never ended.
View this arrangementCelebrate Your Milestone with Anaheim Hills Florist
Whichever year you are celebrating, the right flowers make the milestone feel as significant as it is. Browse our anniversary collection online, visit our shop on Santa Ana Canyon Road, or call Anaheim Hills Florist at 714 265 7755 and our designers will create something worthy of your story. Same day delivery is available throughout Anaheim Hills and Orange County.
