Wedding Anniversary Flowers by Year: Meaningful Blooms for Each Milestone

Wedding Anniversary Flowers by Year (1–10 Years)

Your wedding day may have passed, but every anniversary is a beautiful reminder of the journey you’re still on together. Each year brings new memories, new growth and a deeper kind of love — and flowers are a meaningful way to celebrate those milestones.

Just like traditional anniversary gifts, each wedding anniversary has its own special flower. These blooms symbolise the emotions, lessons and stories woven into every year of marriage.

Here’s a gentle guide to the traditional flowers for the first ten wedding anniversaries.

1st Anniversary — Carnations

Carnations represent young, passionate love, making them perfect for newlyweds celebrating their first year of marriage. Their soft, delicate petals reflect the freshness and joy of life as a married couple.

2nd Anniversary — Cosmos

Cosmos symbolise powerful love and a deepening connection.
By year two, couples begin to grow together in new ways — and this beautiful, vibrant flower reflects that evolving harmony.

3rd Anniversary — Sunflowers

A favourite here at Sal’s Forever Flowers, sunflowers represent:

• Strength
• Loyalty
• Passion

Their thick stalks symbolise the strong foundation a couple has built during their first three years together.

4th Anniversary — Geranium

Geraniums represent comfort, beauty and stability — the qualities many couples settle into by their fourth year of marriage. They symbolise a peaceful home and a love that feels safe and familiar.

5th Anniversary — Daisy

Daisies symbolise innocence, purity and loyalty. Their structure — petals reaching outward while remaining firmly attached to the centre — reflects a relationship that keeps growing while staying connected at the core.

6th Anniversary — Calla Lily

Elegant and sophisticated, calla lilies symbolise:

• Growth
• Gratitude
• The journey so far

Their tall, graceful stems reflect the progress and maturity developed over six years of marriage.

7th Anniversary — Freesia

Freesias are known for their beautiful scent and are often associated with trust and honesty.
Choosing freesias for your seventh anniversary reflects an appreciation of each other’s uniqueness and a relationship that continues to blossom.

8th Anniversary — Clematis

Clematis represents wisdom, mental strength and intelligence — perfect for a couple who has grown wiser together.
By eight years, love is both emotional and intellectual, making this flower a meaningful symbol.

9th Anniversary — Poppy or Bird of Paradise

• Poppies symbolise imagination, peace and contentment.
• Bird of Paradise symbolises joy, excitement and the beauty of partnership.

Both flowers reflect a couple who has learned to enjoy calm moments as much as colourful ones.

10th Anniversary — Daffodil

Daffodils are one of the first flowers to bloom after winter, symbolising new beginnings and renewed energy.
Ten years of marriage is a significant milestone — and daffodils reflect the joy, resilience and growth that come with a decade together.

A bouquet of daffodils is a bright, uplifting way to celebrate the journey you’ve shared.

Keeping Anniversary Flowers Forever

If you want to treasure your anniversary flowers long after the day has passed, you can preserve them in many ways:

• Resin jewellery
• Paperweights
• Photo frames
• Tealight holders
• Decorative keepsakes

At Sal’s Forever Flowers, I carefully preserve and turn meaningful blooms into pieces you can keep forever — from wedding and anniversary bouquets to memorial flowers.

💛 If you'd love to preserve your anniversary flowers, I’d be honoured to help.