Fleur de Lis Fever

Apparently people have fleur de lis fever this wedding season! I've gotten so many inquiries about my signature series Delphinium Suite and other custom orders in featuring this lovely symbol. Most recently, we are designing a suite with a couple who are showcasing the Mardi Gras colors with the fleur de lis. It should definitely be a special invitation.

This symbol is a stylized lily flower - fleur for flower, lis for lily - associated mostly with the French monarchy from days of old. It has been around for so long, with similar symbols appearing in the ruins of several ancient civilizations including Babylon, Persia, Scythia and Egypt. Some people believe that when the French adopted the symbol as part of their royal emblem, it represented the conversion of the Franks to Christianity in the fifth century, with the three branches symbolizing the holy trinity.

There is still a lot of debate among historians about the true meaning and origins of this simple symbol, but for a long time, it has been associated with royalty and elegance. That must be why so many brides just love this symbol - it captures the elegance of their special day.