How to Design Fresh Calla Lily Centerpieces

Calla lilies represent magnificent beauty and love. They have been used for years as a decor element and have become increasingly popular as a wedding theme; incorporate them in the decoration for your wedding cake, sweetheart table and centerpieces. Submerged calla lilies with a floating candle and some lights can create a dramatic and breathtaking centerpiece with a modern twist.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 24 inch cylinder vase
• One submersible light
• Green stem wire
• 12 fresh calla lilies
• White pebbles
• Floating candle
• Lit base (optional)

1. Choose a submersible light. Place it at the bottom of the cylinder vase.

2. Fill the vase with 4 inches of white pebbles and three-fourths of the way with water.

3. Cut the flower heads off of the cally lilies. String them evenly 1 inch apart on an 18-inch wire. Shape the wire into a spiral.

4. Place the spiral wire in the cylinder. Place a lit floating candle at the top.

Tips & Warnings

• To achieve a more lit look, place the cylinder vase on an LED-lit base.

References

• Submerged Flower Centerpieces

Resources

• Submersible Lights
• Green Wire Stem
• Lit Base