DIY Calla Lily Bridal Bouquets

Nothing says elegant like the calla lily. For a wedding bouquet, calla lilies exude beauty in it's purest form. Here are three different do it yourself calla lily bouquets for your special day.

Classic Calla Lily Bouquet

You will need:

• 10 - 12 Calla lilies (full stem)

• Floral tape

• Color coordinating Wide satin ribbon (your choice of color) for this arrangement, same color or similar hue is best

Directions:

1. Gather calla lilies in your hand

2. Bind together with floral tape about 6 inches beneath the blooms

3. Wrap stems over floral tape with satin ribbon and tie in a simple shoe-string bow

Color enhanced Calla Lily Bouquet

You will need:

• 5 full size calla lilies

• 8-10 mini calla lilies (in different seasons you can find a wide array of colors)

• Floral tape

• Color coordinating Wide satin ribbon (your choice of colors)

Directions:

1. Place 5 full size calla lilies in the palm of your hand

2. Arrange lilies in a loose arrow shape, longest in the middle

3. Fill with mini callas in between full size callas

4. Close palm to form bouquet

5. Bind stems together with floral tape and trim

6. Wrap stems over floral tape (all the way down stems) with satin ribbon and tie in a simple shoe-string bow or the bow of your choice

Stunning Calla Lily Bouquet

You will need:

• 7-9 Full size calla lilies

• 8-10 roses or another flower of your choice (either same color or contrasting colors)

• Floral tape

• Color coordinating Wide satin ribbon (your choice of colors)

Directions:

1. Lay lilies and roses on a flat surface in a line, alternating between the two

2. Gather in a bunch, making sure that there is an even distribution of the blooms

3. Bind stems together with floral tape and trim

4. Wrap stems over floral tape with satin ribbon (all the way down stems)and tie in a simple shoe-string bow or in the bow of your choice

Variation of this Bouquet

1. Gather lilies in palm

2. Close palm and for bunch

3. Surround callas with roses, showcasing lilies

4. Bind stems together with floral tape and trim

5. Wrap stems over floral tape with satin ribbon and tie in a simple shoe-string bow or in the bow of your choice

Helpful Hints:

• To care for your callas, immediately remove them from the box, and cut the stems under running water at a 45 degree angle, about an inch from the bottom. Then, place in cool water.

• A bouquet made up of only of standard-sized white callas can look one-dimensional. The best way to create a striking bouquet is to combine your full-sized callas with minis, either colored or white.