silk or real flowers?

les_251181 · Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 23

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

let me know what you're having! Laughing

Andi · Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 58

I can see the appeal of silk flowers cus you can keep em afterwards, but i just really fancy fresh.

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

I was going for a mix but after a visit to the florist earlier in the week when i was quoted upwards of 45 per boquet without being asked what i wanted i think im opting for all artificial.... all i wanted was 5 lillies tied with reeds or rafia Shocked

if you shop around its stunning the lifelike flowers and leaves you can find and with the modern designs being fairly simple its easy to recreate them yourself.
Sat making the first 20 button holes watching tv last night and am really proud of them Very Happy

les_251181 · Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 23

Well done for making the buttonholes yourself! I'm doing all my flowers myself.

I'm having calla lilies too. White ones, and I found some fab ivory polyfoam lilies. I saw in the wedding flowers magazine a style that I can only describe as a wand. It's breaking the tradition of 'classic' bouquet, but then I don't mind that as I'm going to wear a bright red wedding dress too!

I trimmed my wand bouquet with fluffy white marabou feathers, hand beaded the handle, and stitched aurora borealis crystal beads to the petals too.

If you need any help or advise when doing your flowers, I'll be happy to help.

or email me at family@lmbballinger.fsnet.co.uk
...should you wish to chat or discuss ideas etc.

Les x

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

How fantastic does that sound?!!!! Wow!
This evening has seen me sat creating a possible coursage for the mums!

les_251181 · Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 23

I have found that doing the corsage work is fun as you can add funky accessories such as marabou feathers or wire in small crystals, and what's more, they don't take long to do either!

Have fun! Very Happy

madison · Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 43

i want an armfull of lillies almost wild looking i.e not even tied together. do you think it would work?

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

Sounds like my plans... we're all having cala lillies with onion grass.
Managed to find some really realistic ones made of what i can only think is a rubber or latex?! They look really waxy like the real thing and have good colouring. For 1.50 each its not breaking the bank to have an armful. Have you seen pics of what you actually want or is it an image you've created?
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les_251181 · Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 23

I saw an idea in a wedding magazine, but adapted it to suit my style. Its more of a wand type bouquet, very modern, very funky and I've used marabout feathers on it too. I've also stitched crystals on the the tips of the petals (made of polyfoam - perhaps like yours, but mine aren't shiney!)

If you want a pic of the bouquet you can email me at family@lmbballinger.fsnet.co.uk

Les xx

les_251181 · Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 23

Madison -

You could get some fabric of your choice and gently bind the flower stems, that way it won't all fall to pieces and it would look more rustic and natural rather than a precisely hand tied, or hand wired bouquet,

Les xx

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

... or use reeds or grasses like i'm doing- you can be as wild as you like that way! (ive posted a pic on the other thread about silk and real flowers)
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gillygirl · Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 4

i want silk flowers so that i can make a centrepiece on my mantle after Very Happy

MrsVinnie2B · Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Posts: 5

Thats a good idea gillygirl Very Happy

with the price of flowers its nice to be able to have some use for them afterwards ... and what a lovely momento Very Happy