Fake flowers?

i found fake boutneirs or however you spell it for like $3 and some fake flowers and it wouldn't cost us really..has anyone carried fake flowers and had their girls carry fake flowers? would this be a bad idea. we are on a very tight budget! do we nessecarily have to get corsages for mothers and things?

Fake flowers?
I am going to be carrying fake flowers in my wedding, as well as my bridesmaids and groomsmen. I am going to be making a separate, smaller, bouquet to throw at the reception.





I opted for fake flowers because I don't want to chance anything going wrong with real ones. This way I can also keep my bouquet forever with the same vibrant look that it had the day I got married to my husband.
Reply:Depends on the quality of the fake flowers. My husband and I hired a friend of his parents to do the flowers for our wedding. We spent under three hundred dollars on silks. We got:





1 brides bouquet, 3 bridesmaids


1 groom %26amp; 3 groomsmen boutonnierres


2 mother corsages


4 grandmother corsages


2 father boutonnierres


3 grandfather boutonnierres


plus about 15 extra boutonnierres for the "special helpers" of the day





Very good price. Just shop around. If you're going to do them yourself, I suggest taking a lot of time and making sure they look very real. I still have my flowers, and they're beautiful!
Reply:Not only do you save on initial costs, but carrying fake flowers saves on preservation fees, too! (If you're into that sort of thing)





Fake boutonnieres mean that they won't squish so easily when hugging, etc, so there's another plus. I think as long as you get "high quality" fake flowers, it's not going to make too much of a difference - I would definitely say to carry fake flowers and put real ones out on tables if you're planning on mixing them; if not, I wouldn't worry about it too much!





It is customary to get corsages for the mothers/grandmothers, but not required. Even if you didn't get them corsages, perhaps think about presenting each of them with a single bloom?
Reply:A lot of girls here on the forums carry fake flowers. Chesney is doing it and her bouquet it gorgeous. See below:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/chesneydevi...





I may have my girls carrying fake ivy and I may have them carry the real stuff. I haven't decided yet. Fake corsages? Hell yeah I would. No one is going to be rude enough to run up, take a close look at them and go, "OMG, they're fake!"





Our mothers are choosing to forgo a corsage. They're uncomfortable and ungainly. I'd leave that up to your mothers, ask them if they really wanted one or if they'd mind not having anything? Maybe get a flower or two for their hair, or a small brooch-like corsage?





EDIT: Sure, get an extra if you have the budget. A lot of brides want to keep their bouquet. Do it! My cousin threw her MOH's bouquet; her MOH didn't mind.
Reply:I'm getting fake flowers and I couldn't be more excited!





I found this site: www.afloral.com -- They have very budget-friendly and beautiful flowers as well as pre-made bouquets and supplies, it's awesome!





I'm getting all the flowers and centerpieces for my wedding for under $400.





And..... they will be ready to put out the day of--no fussing with putting flowers and bouquets together early in the morning :)
Reply:I don't see any problem with having fake flowers. If your doing some DIY in your wedding to cut costs, fake flowers are a lot easier to arrange than real flowers.





My grandmother is a florist and has done boquets with fake flowers and they've turned out beautiful and are usually much kinder on your wallet.





Anyone who says they look tacky obviously has never seen them done right. Some people can't even tell until they touch the darn things. It isn't tacky hun go for it!!





Be aware that there are some pricy fake flowers out there, so it really depends on which flowers you are looking for. I'd price compare if I were you to make sure you get the best deal possible.





Good Luck!!
Reply:Tight Budget?...what's that got to do with anything?....fake can be MORE expensive than real ones. Why not buy real flowers from a wholesale flower market (look in your phone book)...buy some wire and florist tape %26amp; ribbon (at your local fabric store --- ALL of it)...and MAKE YOUR OWN.


Fake flowers are usually HIDEOUS! I have a friend who puts them in her YARD when it's off season....off-season 'scrub' plants have a beauty of their own! Please don't insult yourself by using FAKE anything!
Reply:I'm using silk flowers because of allergies and they are cheaper. It will be fine. I understand the tight budget thing. Just a warning though some of the ritzy "daddy pays for everything" girls are going to tell you that fake flowers are tacky blah blah blah. But trust me i did mine and they look AMAZING. Just be creative and you'll have a gorgeous wedding. Good luck!!!
Reply:today's silk flowers are beautiful and if you can economize by using silks then do so! the cost of a simple carnation corsage should be under ten dollars for fresh flowers and cheaper for silk, and yes, your mums deserve to have a corsage! your dads should have boutonnieres as well. you can give them each one the same as the groom and groomsmen!


good luck and happy wedding!
Reply:I carried fake flowers, and my girls carried fake flowers. It turned out great, and I get to keep my bouquet forever! I did have corsages for the mothers, they were fake as well. Just make sure that your fake flowers don't look fake. You can get some very realistic ones.
Reply:I still have a bouquet from a friends wedding that is several years old it still looks great.


Nothing wrong at all with using artificial flowers. I plan on using them, they are not tacky.


They also arent made out of plastic material anymore. Some make you take a 2nd look and some look so real that you touch them to check. LOL
Reply:I was in an expensive wedding and they used fake flowers, it was fine and you got to keep them. If you need an excuse say that you are doing it for the environment somehow, as they can be reused...
Reply:I had fake flowers and I think it is a fine idea. Nothing wrong with that. A lot of gals have fake ones that are on a budget.


Etiquette wise it is important to get corsages for the Mother and Mother in law.
Reply:I did fake flowers and they looked great..all of my flowers were fake and they looked real. Just makes sure the flowers aren't cheesy fake..you can find great flowers at craft stores for cheap! Good Luck..
Reply:There's nothing wrong with fake flowers-they could actually have an advantage - they won't go droopy after a while, and you won't get crushed petals all over the floor.
Reply:I have decided to have fake flowers.a real bouquet will cost me 250usd but a fake will cost me 60 and some ov them look amazing plus whoever catches it can keep it as a reminder ov your big day
Reply:Im using silk flowers for everything even my bouquet, just pick the realest looking ones and ull be fine.I think silk flowers r great!!!
Reply:yes deffinetly agree with Bride2be above! SILK flowers would b beautiful i think, and you get to keep them forever............................
Reply:silk flower would be fine and a big cost cutter. no need in breaking the bank now, you are just beginning your lives together.
Reply:we used fake flowers on our wedding, it was all so pretty flowers. you don't really necessarily get corsages for your mothers.
Reply:silk flowers can look just as real as the actual thing so go ahead and use them.
Reply:my friend used fake flowers and they were petty. i still have them from when i was her bridesmaid
Reply:If you're having the wedding in a church, you might want to clear it first. I do know that in Catholic nuptual weddings (as well as funerals)... fake flowers are frowned upon. Not sure of other religious traditions.





Even if the marriage is a civil one, personally, I don't care for this trend of using silk flowers at weddings. Not because they look "tacky" but because there's just too much of the authentic being ignored in favor of so-called "perfection."





Wedding ceremonies are supposed to be the beginning of a new life, and things that symbolize that should be used. Hence the reason for using REAL flowers rather than artificial ones. Why would you want to symbolize this significant life event with artificial flowers? Is your love for your husband artificial? I would hope not.





Another good reason for using real flowers? so you can savor the scent of those flowers, remember the vibrant color and recall the feel of the softness of the petals... and then have those tactile memory of your wedding day. Call it sentimental, but it really does make a difference. Little things like that can mean a lot. I can still remember the pinkness of the carnations I had, despite the passage of 28 years.





As for the corsages for mothers, it's not necessary but it is still a nice, thoughtful gesture...a nice way of saying, I'm pleased our families are uniting...but there are other ways of doing that, too.





Like someone mentioned earlier, you really CAN find real flowers for less money than silk...you just have to shop around...





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I don't understand this disdainful attitude some here have for real flowers...or the women who prefer them! Talk about reverse snobbery. You don't have to be a "ritzy daddy pays for everything" kind of bride to have real flowers at your wedding...any more than you would need to have that in order to have any other nicety! EVERY bride regardless of her perceived socioeconomic class deserves something natural and beautiful and special on her wedding day.
Reply:I dont think it would look very elegant...sorry



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