The Everlasting Bouquet
I got my flower bouquet tattoo in Paris, France, with my best friend of 16 years. Every flower in the design carries meaning tied to our story and the countries we’ve traveled to. At the base are our birth flowers, grounding the bouquet. The snowdrop represents my best friend, symbolizing hope and renewal, just like the way she’s always lifted me and been there for me. Beside it blooms my aster, standing for love, patience, and the beauty of lasting bonds. Together, they are the root of the tattoo in our shared history.
Above them grows the cornflower, a symbol of our time in Germany. The cornflower also carries a deeper meaning for me; it represents my grandpa, who passed away from ALS in March. Since it is the flower symbolizing ALS, it keeps his memory alive within the bouquet. The rose represents Luxembourg, a symbol of timeless love and connection. Its delicate petals tie together our travels and the strength of our friendship. The iris sits on top as a tribute to France, where our tattoo journey began. Since we were eight, we had dreamed about going to see the Eiffel Tower together and drinking thick hot chocolate at a small coffee shop, and we finally got to do that.
The flower embodies elegance, adventure, and the memories we made in Paris. Each flower layers into the bouquet like pages of a story we wrote together. The design blends personal meaning with the beauty of the places we’ve cherished. It’s more than ink; it’s a map of where we’ve been, who we’ve loved, and a promise of what’s ahead.