Every wedding has some amount of flowers; whether the bride carries a huge, trailing bouquet or a simple single stem. The tradition of carrying flowers in a wedding had an ignoble beginning. Around the 1500s when individuals bathed once a year for Easter, many weddings were held in June when the weather was nice enough for people to celebrate outside. Baths were recent enough that people were just beginning to smell again, so brides carried bouquets of flowers to mask the smell. Another part of the symbolism of flowers is even older, from Ancient Rome. Brides there carried bouquets of herbs in order to ward off evil spirits and signify their purity.

Are you a bride with a green thumb, or maybe just one who loves to take on do it yourself projects? Well, if you are getting married next year, you still have enough time to grow some of your own wedding flowers. These are some suggestions on how to grow the blossoms you will want for your wedding, as well as some potential pitfalls of which you should be aware.

One of the most elegant flower choices for a picture perfect wedding is the calla lily flower. This flower is simple in form yet garners attention whenever and wherever it is used. It is a natural choice for the most discerning bride-to-be and typically is arranged simply as a uniform bunch or as the focal flower in a mixed bouquet. Even the most simplistic use, a single stem held by the bride, can make a profound impact on such a beautiful and special day.