Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Recent Weddings

Stacy's bouquet. I really loved the elegant, soft feel of these flowers. The ruffly texture of the super green roses and purple lisianthus give a delicate feel, while the calla lilies add bold lines. The bouquet's "handle" was a 'green goddess' calla wrapped around a foam-filled bouquet holder. The simple, clean lines of the handle add to the elegant, simple feel.





Ashli's wedding. Her colors were black, ivory, and brick red. She wanted an elegant, simple feeling as well, using the deep red, almost black calla lilies.

Corsage/boutonniere
Floral glue was used to make these corsages and boutonnieres. The lilygrass backdrop was wired together with the white (silk) flower first, then the calla was simply glued to the front. This was definitely necessary to get the callas in the right place. If I had tried to wire/tape them on, they would have been very high up on the corsage, making it look unbalanced.



Bridesmaids' bouquets


Bridal Bouquet

Don't be fooled! Arranging a bouquet of calla lilies is more difficult than it seems. The flowers are more rigid, making it harder to keep them pressed up against each other (thus filling in any "gaps") without bending their stems. If you plan on a bouquet of all callas, be sure to order more than you think you'll need. This bouquet has about 35 stems in it. Wow! But it definitely was beautiful!