I was thinking of getting artificial flowers for my wedding but my bridesmaid wasnt so keen. Can anyone give me an idea of pros and cons for artificial flowers? Would it be worth getting?! I know it would save money and would last all day but fresh flowers would be nice
CommentAuthormrs handforth
well they save on money and you get to keep them as a keepsake,im have artificial x
CommentAuthorxx Mrs Hamblin xx
Real Real Real artificial look cheap :/ xxx
CommentAuthor*Kat B*
having artificial since h2b has hay fever don't fancy standing next to him whilst he sneezes and rubs his eyes lol x
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CommentAuthorruchick06
lol no not a good look for the pics either kate lol
ive made my own artificial bouquet for £15, see in photo album on wedding stuff, tell me what u fink. id go with artificial cos they live forever and its not feeling like you are essentialy throwing money in the bin when they die. its upp to you if you have them not your bridesmaids tho. x x
CommentAuthor*Kat B*
nup it's not ruth but at least he'd look like he had an emotional time with the redness to the eyes
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I got foam roses as I wanted to keep mine and you can't tell that they are fake unless you start getting really close to them and start prodding them. I would say that it is up to you to decide what you are happy with not the BM.
CommentAuthormrscolbert2be
i've got a really tight budget 4 my wedding so I'm having artificial, if you look around you can find beautiful ones, and as 4 your bridesmaid not being so keen its your wedding!! tell her she can pay 4 her own flowers if she wants real ones! lol xx
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
I don't think artificial flowers look cheap at all!
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CommentAuthorleafy
if you look at my profile ive put pic up of my flowers i have just completed they are artificial but are really realistic you have to touch them to realise they are not real :-)
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CommentAuthorAbi4tomboy
im having ariticial roses as when my wedding days been im having them as a flower display for my home
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
leafy they are fantastic, well done!!
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CommentAuthorleafy
thanx xx
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I love them. You have done an amzing job and should be proud of yourself.
CommentAuthorleafy
i really enjoyed making them i think i may branch out from jewellery maybe sell a few on ebay :-) xx
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CommentAuthorBecky
I'm having an artificial bouquet but gave my MoH the choice. She wants artificial as well so she can keep them. Will prob have fresh flowers for the buttonholes xx
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I'm having fresh for the venue as they are part of the package but the rest are all keepsakes.
CommentAuthorruchick06
leafy, ur flowers are lovely! I think i might go for artificial flowers, i dont like the thought of them wilting throughout the day!
CommentAuthorpennieb-MrsRiley
I think it's entirely your personal choice. I'm having fresh because MIL is a flower arranger, but since I'm going for anthuriums they look a bit artificial anyway lol
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CommentAuthorlil miss sunshine
at the moment i'm going for foam, like Jo said you cant tell that they are not real and will be able to keep them forever
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CommentAuthorVicky
After reading all these I think artificial is the way forward then you get to keep them.. Looking at website there are some amazing flowers. Do you think that we could spray them with perfume to make the smell flowery??
CommentAuthorKimberlee1
Im having artificial or wooden flowers. I suffer from hayfever and dont fancu having itchy eyes on my wedding day. I know that most people would think ehh thats so cheap, but i have seen some really beautiful silk flower arrangements, that you wouldnt even know they werent real. Also since being on here was made aware that there are such thing as foam flowers. Im not using this coice but have steer towards having wooden roses because they come in very vibrant colours.
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I'm getting some rose spray for mine on the day ;0)
CommentAuthorlil miss sunshine
Vicky if you give them a spray of a floral spray it will give them a lovely aroma for the day
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CommentAuthorVicky
Thanks
CommentAuthornickers
im having real i prefer real but there are some nice artificial ones each to there own xx
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CommentAuthorshelby
Im having wooden roses. Made them myself as they worked out cheaper lol. Pics are in my profile. xx
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CommentAuthorJadeybabes
I think were going to go with artificial because there cheaper. cant find any at the mo though. if anyone has any good link. please send. :) x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
in my opinion, I prefer fresh and I think guests will appreciate it more though if on a budget then artificial is a very good option and increasingly popular and you get to keep the displays when done my bouquet will die by the next morning
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CommentAuthormcquire81
Im having artificial, much cheaper and there are some fantastic companies who make them so well they almost look like the real thing! Plus it means you can have whatever flowers you want even if they are out of season, and if you want something really unusual, most companies will make you up whatever you want at a fraction of the cost xx
CommentAuthorKye
My friend had fresh flowers at her wedding i found them not very practical im not sure whether it was the florist who didnt do them properly but the roses/flowers heads were easily falling off. Also i found it a shame you couldn't keep them for long considering how much they cost xxxx
CommentAuthorsoon 2B Mrs Sweeting
leafy i can't see your flowers, its says your page is restricted :(
CommentAuthormrs jenkinson 2b
i was going to have fake but changed mind as it wasnt much cheaper and the lillies im having looked to fake but glad i changed my mind it wouldnt be same with fake xxxpros are u can keep it thats the only thing i can think xxx
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CommentAuthorx ashlil x
im having artificial as i want to put them on my families graves and they live in somerset ( i live in london). so 1- i didnt want them dying before i got them there and 2- they can stay on there for alot longer than fresh. as they cant be part of my day, i thought it would be nice x
CommentAuthorSoon2beMrsHall
I am getting atifical ones because they are cheaper and they look real until you touch them. If you get foam ones they look so real.
I bought a mums corsage from one seller and i loved them so she is going to make all my flowers My bouquet 3 bridesmaid bouquet 2 double bottom holes 10 single botton holes 2 lots of petals for £133.09 with £8.99 p&p
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CommentAuthorsoon 2B Mrs Sweeting
Mrs hall2b they look fab. where did you get them from, do you care to share :) lol
CommentAuthorchezrudda
mrshall2be have u got ur flowers now?? how would you keep them just in a box or something i have fears of mine, i dunno getting ruined or something haha xx
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CommentAuthorjanetx71
im having artificial roses as i want a keepsake of the day and we are on a tight budget got a fantastic deal on bay of e my bouquet 4 bms 1flower girl and 9 button holes with p&p under £80 and i love them she is making me a cake topper now im not having flowers in the venue just balloons xxx
CommentAuthorSoon2beMrsHall
Ihave only got the mums corsages so far. I am going to get the rest every soon. I will put the link on MY wall so you can have it. She is great. Oh and for starage get one of them giant clear boxes with the air tight seal. Make sure you will fit all the flowers in there but not srunched in there.
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CommentAuthorchezrudda
ok cool thanks hun xx
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CommentAuthorVicky
Mrs Hall2b where did you get that corsage from can you post the link on my wall. I have been looking everywhere for something like that.
xx
CommentAuthorSoon2beMrsHall
I have put the link on MY wall hun
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CommentAuthorsoon 2B Mrs Sweeting
thank you......................are you buying them fairly soon and if so how do you plan to store them? i am only asking because we are paying as we go and i would like to buy these fairly soon if possible.
CommentAuthorleafy
ive added you mrssweeting2B xx
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CommentAuthorSoon2beMrsHall
I am hoping to buy them in September and i am going to buy two large storage boxes that are air tight and putting them in there.
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CommentAuthorsoon 2B Mrs Sweeting
thanks leafy.
i am swaying more to articfial flowers now!! i would like my bridemaids to keep theirs as a keepsake alongside other things i will be buying them.
CommentAuthorKye
Mrs hall2b i love love your flowers!! could i be cheeky and ask for a link too?xxxx
CommentAuthorBarbie83
In going for silk flowers as I just want to keep them afterward and I don't want to stress on the day if it snows and the florist cant get through!, plus I can have feathers around the bottoms to tie in with my theme, my sister had real flowers at her wedding in the summer and they were gorgeous in look and smell but they cost her nearly £2000 and even in the church her huge roses bouquet was losing petals, I just feel that its loads to spend for something that dies but I can see the appeal if you have the funds :)
CommentAuthorMrsMills2b
I've gone for artificial as they're so much cheaper and won't die half way through!!! I've bought them individually and I'm putting them together myself - but that's only because I couldn't find want I wanted from anyone else!!!! Good luck!
Leafy - I love your flowers!!! They're gorgeous!!! Well done you! x
