Lillies?

The ones in your photo are oriental lilies which aren't a 'funeral' lily as such. The lily normally associated with funerals is the longiflorum lily which is the trumpet shaped one although these are also popular for weddings. Generally speaking these days, the view that lilies are for funerals is pretty much an outdated one as lilies, especially the calla lily, has been the top favourite flower for weddings for nearly ten years. If you like them then they are a beautiful and long lasting flower for weddings and come in a huge range of colours. There is only one slight problem in that the stamen in the centre of the flower (the brown bits) do stain very badly but most florists automatically remove these for wedding work to avoid any accidents. This can lessen the fragrance in some of the varieties such as the stargazer which is the pink stripey one.

In reality, although some people do associate lilies with funerals, the most popular flower for funerals tends to be the red rose which signifies love. Very few people these days are prepared to pay lily prices for a funeral tribute because they are so expensive.

Lillies are often used in wedding flower arrangements so I think you'd be just fine having them. I can't have them because the scent they give off gives me a headache and makes me nauseas. Be careful of the pollen - it can stain. Lots of florists will remove them for you. My sister had calla lillies which were quite nice.

My grandma and Granny are really funny about lillies! Lol! They would probably have a fit if I had lillies! Lol! There wry superstitious!

Sorry I can't see your photo,

But I love lilies, think they look amazing in a bouquet, unfortunately they'll not have a place in my wedding.

L x

I love all Lillies and we are actually have calla lilies.

I'd really like a mix of white and purple calla lilies in my bouquet, a smaller version for my CBM and button holes for the 3 key boys at the ceremony - the only thing I haven't decided is whether to have fresh or silk.

Some of the "fake flowers" look really nice and I can keep them afterwards

I love lilies I had silk ones

We are having pink lilies, I think they are called 'stargazer lilies' - I just wanted something different that would really pop

I'm love all lilies and am having calla lilies for my bouquet with roses.

I don't really think they are associated with funerals anymore. There was not a lilly in sight when I went to my Nan's. I like them and my mum loves lillies so I might have some in my bouquet but won't know or sure until I speak to my florist.

I'm having calla lillies

That bouquet is stunning ! love love love !!!

They are stargazers and they have the most gorgeous fragrance!

I had lillies as my centre pieces.

I had lillies and I loved them! Here is a photo! I just took a photo of what I wanted to my local florist and she sorted it out. I had a lily also woven in to the back of my bm's hair!