silk flowers as apposed to real?

les_251181 · Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 23

Out of curiosity, how many people are opting to have silk flowers rather than real?

I'm having silk for mine.

let me know what you're having!
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titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

We're having a mixture... mainly artificial with a few real ones- i think the fake look more real sometimes and are way more practicle,especially in autumn as you cant always get what you want without a HUGE pricetag attached.
I can remember being a bridesmaid years ago and we had little gloves on that were green by the end of the service from the leaking oasis Shocked

Thats when i made my decision!

babs · Joined: 18 Sep 2004 Posts: 8

Yeah my cousin had her bridesmaids in ivory and some wine coloured flowers, by the time the photos were taken the wine colour had weeped onto the ivory dresses as the girls had held their flowers and it had rubbed on their bodices.

I still prefer real flowers though, just going to be careful

lisa · Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 25

I am having real flowers because I like the smell Very Happy

nicola · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 12

I am having artificial, because it meant I could make my bouquet ahead of time, it was cheap and it will be something I can keep.
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titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

Looks like I'm having all artificial afterall. Nearly had a heart attack when I was quoted 45+ for the bridesmaids flowers each... theres 4 of them and whoever pays thats too much! She didnt even ask what i wanted and when i tried to tell her she just kept stopping me mid sentence and telling me to discuss it with the designer Shocked

Maybe the designer would have a magic wand to control her college but who knows? Rolling Eyes

I cancelled my booking and am now on a mission to do it myself!!!
All i wanted was a few lillies tied with rafia or something!
Probably could have tried somewhere else but its like everything else, you say wedding, they say double or more.
Laughing

Am I brave or stupid?!
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welshy · Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 9

I've made my own, something different because I'm not fussed on flowers. It'll be like this.

I bought the bridesmaids hoops from Ebay.

All with artificial flowers!!

titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

They look cool!
Nice to see some photos making it onto the site now, save a thousand words dont they?!
I'm making a flower girl hoop for our daughter Emily- what a nightmare!!!
Decided to ribbon wrap it and at the time 3mm ribbon seemed a good idea Shocked

400+ wraps later im about 3/4 done!!!!!!!!!!!! The laugh is now i think it will be mainly covered in flowers! Rolling Eyes

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chris · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 11:18 pm Post subject:

I agree, they look really good, wish I was as clever with my hands.

chris

titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

The gamble pays off! Very Happy

Found these lillies for 1.50 each- they're like a latex material so very realistic and the stems are bendy so you can give them the natural swaying look Laughing

Not sorted properly yet but think they'll be something like this for the bridesmaids. Was going for a bigger bunch but somehow these looked simple but effective.
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Hopefully the grass will be slightly more organised on the finals and off course those designer tags will be removed! Wink

Think i'm going with the grasses to tie them like this rather than rafia idea after all too. What do you think ??
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chris · Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:52 am Post subject:

WOW O like those, they look so simple yet very effective....it's got me thinking about artificial flowers more than I have done. before.

chris xx

Socks · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 2

Having recently visited a florist and looking at the fabulous designs and the variatuins with real flowers, I am going for real. I could prabably get the design in silk if I shop about but you know how it is when you see a design you love and you have just GOT to have it hehe

Sharon · Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 2

The beauty of silk is that it is reusable. I am using the silk flowers that my friend used for her wedding in August. Were just keeping them clean and out of sunlight so that they will look ok for me in April 2005 Very Happy

nobody (apart from her and her husband) will have seen them before at the wedding so who is to know

Shhhhh!

Rainbow Wedding Flowers · Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 8

Hi there - Silk flowers are also very popular for Brides marrying abroad. You can take your bouquet with you instead of worrying what it will look like when you get there!
Brenda.