Happiness in the bouquet! Why is it customary to give an odd number of flowers and what will happen if you give an even one?

In different countries there are different beliefs and signs. One of the many beliefs that distinguish the inhabitants of the former CIS countries from the inhabitants of European countries is the prejudices associated with the number of flowers in the bouquet.





Some people believe that only an odd number of flowers can be given alive. Others will never give a loved one two, four or six flowers because they believe: flower They only wear on graves.





The superstition associated with the number of flowers in the bouquet appeared in Russia at a time when it was still pagan. The magicians who were responsible for thereligionEven numbers are considered complete, dead. This is where the famous proverb came from: “Trouble does not come alone.”





Odd numbers, on the contrary, symbolized life, development and prosperity. It is believed that this belief came to us from Japan. The Japanese character for the number 4 is very similar to the character symbolizing death.





In the art of making a gift bouquet, there are many other, no less important rules. For example, flowers are considered as even and odd up to a dozen. After a dozen, the number of colors ceases to matter.





The ban on the use of an even number of flowers in gift bouquets was fixed only in the territory of the former CIS. In other countries of the world, bouquets consisting of two, four, six and eight flowers are very popular.





Bouquets composed of odd-flowershall be interpreted as follows:


  1. 1 flower is considered a sign of attention.
  2. 3 flowers symbolize respect.



  3. 5 flowers will convey your confession.
  4. 7 flowers will tell about deep adoration.



  5. 9 flowers will express submission and boundless admiration.
  6. 11 flowers symbolize one heart for two.
  7. 13 flowers are appropriate to give on anniversaries, important dates and anniversaries, as a sign of eternal love.