Flowers are the symbols of natural beauty and everlasting love. This is why they are such popular decorative items for weddings. Brides of today have the opportunity to use flower blooms for their own adornment and different wedding spots and items. There is nothing fresher and more elegant than a flower themed wedding. When choosing the best wedding flowers you must think of your favorite blooms first then see whether your wishes are feasible within the formality and style of your wedding.

You should feel free to choose any type of flower you personally like, starting from the classic roses and ending up with the exotic succulents. The palette of options is very large and generous, so you should not feel obligated to go traditionally if you don’t want to. Among the most popular flower choices for a wedding we mention the lovely roses, baby’s breath, calla lilies and tulips. If you are not willing to take a chance on something very modern or funky, like Billy Balls, branches, artichokes or ferns, keep things simple and popular.

Calla Lily Wedding Cakes (Source: buzzle.com)

For the conventional bride it’s safer to go with calla lilies than with succulents. Calla lilies are ideal flower selections for bridal bouquets and wedding cakes. These blooms have the power to transform a simple and plain cake into a more elegant and sophisticated confection for a wedding. Calla lilies are tall and large flowers and this is why they make such great choices for decorating a big cake. Classic, soft, feminine and gallant, these flowers are ideal for spring and summer wedding celebrations. Their sleek silhouette and shape make them fabulous choices for any size cake and design. These blooms are versatile and easy to work with, in both real and artificial forms. You can choose live calla lily blooms to adorn your cake, edible calla lilies or fabric made blooms. It depends on the budget you have to spend and on the effect you’re trying to create.

Calla Lily Wedding Cakes (Source: brideorama.com)

If you love calla lily wedding cakes but you don’t want anything too traditional or conservative for your reception, you can choose edible blooms for the tiers. It’s hip to bring a cake that’s edible from the first layer to the last artistic detail! The edible blooms can be made of fondant, gum or sugar-paste. The choices are beautiful and very delicious. Fondant calla lilies are smooth and dainty and they can be made in any color. Fondant is tasteless than other flavors, but very sleek in appearance. Gum paste lilies are more versatile as they can be rolled in thinner shapes. Your gum paste lilies can be made in a more intricate way. Besides this, they look more realistic than other edible blooms.

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Written by Postolache Ana-Maria, date Jun 07, 2012 in Wedding Cake Ideas | no comments

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