When gifting someone a bouquet of roses, you will have to consider the meaning behind the colour and/or number of roses in a bouquet. In our previous blog entry, we talked about rose colours and their individual meaning. In this entry, we will tell you the meaning behind the number of roses so you will be making an informed purchase when you decide to give your special someone a bouquet of roses.
Hidden Meaning Behind The Number of Roses
1 Rose: A single rose usually depicts utmost devotion or a way to say “thank you”. If you give a single rose on the first date, it indicates “Love at First Sight”
Occasion: First Date.
2 Roses: Two roses show the mutual love and affection with your partner. As the roses entwined together, it represents, “marry me” (a red and white rose entwined means unity).
Occasion: Proposal (a combination of mixed flowers with 2 roses is a good choice for a proposal bouquet).
3 Roses: Three roses carry the message “I Love You”. Something we all want to hear from our favourite person.
Occasion: Anniversary, birthday, or just to surprise your significant other.
4 Roses: Four roses represents “nothing will stand between us” This is sure to provide assurance to your significant other that your relationship is as strong as ever.
Occasion: Anniversary, birthday, or just to surprise your significant other.
6 Roses: Six roses represent an infatuation, a desire to be loved or cherished. If you are dating and want to make things official, giving them six roses is a great way to convey your feelings subtly.
Occasion: Love confession.
9 Roses: Nine roses signifies eternal love. Sending nine roses to someone indicates that you are ready to spend the rest of your life with them.
Occasion: Proposal.
10 Roses: Ten roses represents perfection. When you give someone ten roses, you're merely telling them that they're perfect. Isn’t this a perfect way to let your significant other know how perfect he/she is?
Occasion: Anniversary, birthday, or just to surprise your significant other.
12 Roses: A dozen roses or 12 rose stalks simply means, "Be Mine." If you have someone you wish to ask out, 12 roses will be a great way to ask them to be yours.
Occasion: Love confession.
13 Roses: Thirteen roses symbolises “eternal friendship”. If you are thinking of giving your BFF (Best Friend Forever) some flowers, this will be a great choice
Occasion: Friend’s birthday, or just to surprise your best friend.
15 Roses: Did you make someone upset? Send them 15 roses as an apology and they will surely forgive you.
Occasion: Apology.
18 Roses: Eighteen roses is a symbol of sincerity and trueness, perfect when you wish to convey a sincere message to your significant other.
Occasion: Anniversary, birthday, or just to surprise your significant other.
24 Roses: Two dozens of roses or 24 roses simply means “always thinking about you”. Send this to someone whom you wish to let them know that they are on your mind, 24HRS a day.
Occasion: Long distance relationship or a beautiful way of saying ‘I Miss You’.
99 Roses: 99 Roses conveys the message “I’ll love you till the day I die”.
Occasion: The most popular choice for a proposal bouquet.
100 Roses: 100 roses represents “I am totally devoted to you.” Send your special someone to further prove that your undying love for someone will last a 100 years or more.
Occasion: Anniversary
We hope this blog post helps you in picking the right bouquet of roses. If you wish to send a secret message to your special someone, feel free to contact us and our friendly staff will be here to help you! Meanwhile, you may check out our collection of rose bouquets and arrangements here!
