Some of the most popular wedding flowers have limitations many couples are unaware of. To help save you some time and to make choosing your wedding flowers easier I’ve given some of the seasons, drawbacks, and benefits of some popular wedding flowers – lilies – in the following paragraphs.

Calla lilies, also known as arum lilies are available all year but experience large fluctuations in price. They are somewhat subject to bruising which can be especially noticeable on the white varieties. Calla lilies are very sensitive to cold temperatures and can get frost damage easily. They tolerate heat very well and retain their moisture even without a water source. This makes them perfect for use in bridal bouquets wherein they may be required to last out of water for some time. Miniature calla varieties make great boutonnières because they are not noticeably harmed by body heat or lack of water.

Tops of the calla lily’s blooms don’t take up much surface area so you can expect to use a lot of calla lilies in a round, all calla lily bouquet. Calla lilies can fill up more space when used as to expose the length of the bloom rather than just the top such as in the train of a cascading bouquet or in the length of an arm bouquet.

Casablanca lilies are available all year long. They have large, flat blooms, which take up quite a bit of surface area and can really fill out a bouquet. Casablanca lilies are also vulnerable to bruising but do not bruise as easily as callas. Some people delight in the Casablanca lily’s strong aroma, but others are allergic to it.

Casablanca lilies are more resistant to cold temperatures than calla lilies, but more subject to wilt from high temperatures or from lack of water. Their large bloom size makes them great for decorating the wedding ceremony as they are easily seen from a distance and they hold up very well if they have a water source.

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