WHAT'S IN A NUMBER?
As if choosing a specific rose color weren't enough to express your innermost thoughts, you can convey your message through the number of stems or the type of rose you select. For example, a bouquet of roses (representing innocent love) says "you're forever young and beautiful," while a thornless rose says "love at first sight," and the tea rose says 'I'll remember you always.” Refer to the list below to find out how different numbers of stems can represent different messages of love.
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how many roses do I send?
On a first date, a single rose symbolises love at first sight. it can also be given in years to come to say, "I still love you."
Give someone two roses to represent your mutual love and affection.
Representing the couple and their shared love, a bouquet of three roses is traditional one month anniversary gift.
Whether it's a school crush or a more mature passion, six roses symbolizes infatuation.
To send the message "We'll be together forever," send a bouquet of nine roses.
Let them know that their love is perfection with a bouquet of ten roses.
A perfect dozen shouts "Be mine!"
Tell someone that they'll be your friend forever with a bouquet of thirteen roses.
Need to let someone know that you're sorry? Send them fifteen roses.
Send the message "my feelings for you are truly sincere" with a bouquet of twenty roses.
Twenty-one roses say, "I'm dedicated to you."
Two dozen roses shouts "I'm yours!"
Send a message of congratulations with twenty-five roses.
Three dozen says "I'm head over heels in love!"
Forty roses says, "my love for you is genuine."
To express a love that knows no bounds, send a bouquet that's equally as limitless - filled with fifty (or more) beautiful luxurious roses.
a few more tidbits of interest
Did you know that roses are not only native to the United States, but they are also our national floral emblem? Or that June is National Rose Month? Or that the rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia?
The beauty of this extraordinary bloom is matched only by its seemingly boundless history and legend. For example, it’s said that Cleopatra once received her beloved Marc Antony in a room knee-deep in rose petals, and that the rose was sacred in ancient times as it represented Aphrodite to the Greeks (and Venus to the Romans), symbolizing beauty and love.
An old legend has it that originally all roses were white. One night, a nightingale saw a rose and fell deeply in love, inspiring him to sing a song. (Before this, nightingales only chirped and croaked.) When his passion overtook him, he pressed himself against the flower, and when the thorns pierced his heart. Ever after, the rose was forever colored red.
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FAQs
One rose: Love at first sight, or years later "you are still the one." Two roses: Mutual love and affection . . . so you may owe them two roses! Three roses: The traditional three-month anniversary gift also simply means "I love you." Six roses: Infatuation, or "I want to be yours."
What is the meaning of number of roses in a bouquet? ›
A single rose: It indicates “Love at First Sight” 2 Roses: Give 2 roses to show that you are deeply in love with them. 3 Roses: I Love You. 4 Roses: To Signify nothing will stand between the two of us. 5 Roses: Express your care and love for that special someone.
What does 12 roses in a bouquet mean? ›
12 roses: A bouquet of 12 roses is a romantic way to express your love. The number 12 is often associated with completeness and perfection, and is a way to show the person you care about that they are the one and only person in your life.
What does the bouquet of 20 roses mean? ›
20 Roses – Symbolic of sincerity and belief. 21 Roses – Show your commitment with a bouquet of 21 roses. 22 Roses – This quantity boasts two meanings – togetherness and luck. 24 Roses – Let a special somebody know they're always on your mind with a gift of 24 single rose stems.
What does the bouquet of 25 roses mean? ›
24 roses - two dozen red roses shows that someone is always on your mind. 25 roses - to wish someone all the happiness in the world. 30 roses - to signify faith and faithfulness. 33 roses - to symbolise affection. 40 roses - a symbol of genuine love.
Does the number of roses matter? ›
Give someone two roses to represent your mutual love and affection. Representing the couple and their shared love, a bouquet of three roses is traditional one month anniversary gift. Whether it's a school crush or a more mature passion, six roses symbolizes infatuation.
What does 9 roses bouquet mean? ›
9 ROSES. A symbol of eternal love. You would often give this exact number of roses to those you wish to spend the rest of life with. In Chinese, nine is a hom*onym of long-lasting.
What does the 100 rose bouquet mean? ›
100 Roses. I'm totally devoted to you / Signify a happy union of two loving souls till death or till a hundred years. 101 Roses. You are my one and only.
What does the 14 rose bouquet mean? ›
13 Roses – the meaning of roses when presented in the number 13 can either symbolize eternal friendship or a secret admirer. 14 Roses – if you're proud of someone, 14 roses is the number to choose. 15 Roses – if you've done something to upset someone and wish for forgiveness, opt for 15 roses.
What does the 13 rose bouquet mean? ›
13 roses: Thirteen may be a baker's dozen, but not so in love. Its meaning is actually disputed: Teleflora says it means you'll be friends forever, but several other sources, like Love Letter Box, say it means you have a secret admirer.
50 Roses: The meaning of 50 roses is to express "I love you without conditions" and signify a love that has ripened well, and has never been regretted. 51 Roses: “You're the only one on my mind.” 56 Roses: A representation of pure love. 66 Roses: “Nothing is going to change my love for you”.
What does 26 roses mean? ›
24 Roses Meaning - This bouquet of roses stand for 24 hours. They express, “You are always on my mind.” 25 Roses Meaning - It means, “I wish you all the happiness in the world!” 26 Roses Meaning - Used for saying, “You complete me” 27 Roses Meaning - Given to say, “I love you my dearest wife”
What do 21 roses mean? ›
20 roses: Signifies sincerity and belief to the recipient of the roses. 21 roses: “I am dedicated to you” is the hidden meaning behind 21 roses – hint a popular choice for V-day! 24 roses: 24 roses stands for 24 hours. They express, “You are always on my mind.”
What does the number 11 roses mean? ›
10 Roses – a simple yet powerful way to tell a special someone 'they're perfect'. 11 Roses – 'you are my treasured one'. 12 Roses – gifting someone you are fond of with 12 single roses is a simple way to ask them to be yours.
What does the bouquet of 10 roses mean? ›
10 Roses – a simple yet powerful way to tell a special someone 'they're perfect'. 12 Roses – gifting someone you are fond of with 12 single roses is a simple way to ask them to be yours. 24 Roses – let a special somebody know they're always on your mind with a gift of 24 single rose stems.
What does 19 roses bouquet mean? ›
What does a 19 Rose Bouquet mean? "I will love you forever and ever", symbolises a promise of waiting for someone. Our 19 red roses bouquet is the perfect bouquet to proclaim the eternal love you wish to give the special someone in your life.
How many roses should be in a bouquet? ›
How Many Flowers Do I Need to Make a Bouquet?
| Arrangement | Rose Bouquet |
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| Stem Count for Small Arrangement | 8-12 Stems |
| Stem Count for Medium Arrangement | 18-20 Stems |
| Stem Count for Large Arrangement | 21-25 Stems |
In a "debut," a Philippine coming of age ceremony, 18 roses are given to signify the 18 most important people in your life. These can be family members, friends, teachers, or mentors. In the Jewish tradition, 18 is the Hebrew word for alive, or chai.
What do 6 roses mean? ›
6 Roses: Signify "I want to be yours." Giving someone six roses is the ideal approach to quietly indicate your desire to advance your relationship if you are currently dating someone.
