Using Fake Flowers For Your Wedding

Posted by FlowerAdvisor on Friday, March 6, 2009

Just like the cost of everything else, the cost of having a wedding is skyrocketing. This is no surprise to anyone who has been recently involved in a wedding, and it is certainly no surprise to someone who is currently involved, in any way, with a wedding. If you are looking for ways to cut costs, one of the best ways is to do so by using silk flowers instead of real flowers for your wedding.

Wedding flowers can start to get pricey, especially if you want to use roses, lilies, or flowers that are out of season. Having them arranged is also an expensive proposition. By using silk flowers, however, you can cut your floral costs by between $100 and $800, depending on how many flowers, and what kinds of flowers, you were planning to use. Opt to do the table arrangements of your flowers, keeping them simple, and you can cut your flower related wedding costs by another $100 to $300. Some people save as much as $1,000 or more just by going with the fake flowers and doing most of the arrangements themselves.

Silk wedding flowers often look as good as the real thing. It is impossible to tell the difference from far away, and even up close, a good fake flower looks very nice. Your wedding can still retain all of its elegance when you use silk wedding flowers. And you will likely get a better price on a variety of flowers, especially roses, if you choose fake flowers. Most floral shops offer silk flower arrangements, and you can visit your regular florists and look at fake floral bouquets, boutonnières, and corsages. Additionally, you can ask about buying individual flowers or small table arrangements. It is also possible to have large arrangements made and delivered to the wedding or reception location using fake flowers (but keeping the arrangements small and simple so you can pick them up will save you more money).

The other advantage of using silk wedding flowers is their staying power. In today's more mobile world, chances are that you will need to have more than one reception (so that you can have some sort of celebration with both sides of the family). Real flowers are pretty much done after one use. They wilt and brown. Fake flowers remain fresh-looking and attractive, so you do not have to buy the flowers all over again at the next reception or open house. Additionally, they will keep forever. All you have to do is keep them dusted. No frustration or expensive processes to preserve your wedding bouquet. You can easily cherish your wedding bouquet, keeping it looking as beautiful as the day you wed, long after the last piece of frozen wedding cake has been eaten.

Silk wedding flowers can be a great way to make an elegant expression without spending a great deal of money. If you are looking for ways to have a wedding on a budget, using fake wedding flowers is a great way to cut costs.


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This article is written by Charles Kassotis and edited by Sophia from Streetdirectory Malaysia.

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Advice For Wedding Flowers

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In recent years, silk flowers have become popular because it is a cheaper alternative to fresh flowers. Inexpensive silk wedding flowers can save money for your wedding. Designer wedding flowers are out and less expensive silk wedding flower arrangements are in.

Inexpensive silk flowers are easy to find and can even be used for you wedding flower centerpieces. Silk flower wedding arrangements have become an art. No longer is it simply a bunch of silk flowers stuffed in a green Styrofoam container. These days, silk flower arrangements can be made as elegant and stunning as fresh flower arrangements.

Inexpensive silk wedding flowers can be a great way to save money on flowers. One of the best things about using discount silk wedding flowers is that when the wedding is over, your guests can take home the centerpieces and have a stunning reminder of your wedding that will last forever.

A common wedding theme these days is NASCAR. Finding things to match the black and white theme you will use for your NASCAR wedding can be tough but finding black and white fresh flowers is impossible. This is where silk flowers can come in handy. If you're in need of black and white wedding flowers just visit your local silk flower shop. Silk flowers can be dyed any color you want. This ensures that no matter what the colors of your wedding you can get the perfect match.

With fresh flowers there is also a problem of certain flowers only being available during certain seasons. Try using a fresh daisy wedding bouquet or a fresh tulip wedding bouquet during the middle of winter. Not going to happen unless you're willing to pay a fortune. With silk flowers you don't have to worry about whether the particular flower you want is in season or not. You can find calla lilies and stars of Bethlehem any time of the year in a silk flower store.

Buying flowers that are native to your area can also save you money but what if the flowers you want for your wedding are native to Australia and you live in Ireland . Not to worry, silk flowers aren't native to anywhere. Silk flowers stores carry a large variety of silk flowers to fit their customers needs, and if they don't have it they can usually order it. Ever tried ordering a specific type and color of flowers from a florist, most won't guarantee the color because they never know exactly what colors will be available.

Finally, Silk flowers is less expensive and last longer than real flowers. Besides, it helps you save your money to plan for your wedding. Happy wedding!


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This article is written by Adelina Saelac and edited by Sophia from Streetdirectory Malaysia.


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The Many Sides of Flowersa

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Funerals and weddings have something in common – flowers! In both cases, flowers are used to celebrate life; the end of a life and the beginning of a couple's life together. Flowers send many different messages for all sorts of different occasions.

An arrangement of daisies can be sent to cheer someone up and let them know that you're thinking of them. A dozen long-stemmed red roses says, “I love you” quite clearly. Flowers can be sent with get-well wishes, happy birthday wishes, congratulations on your new job or graduation, apologies, and of course, to new mothers to celebrate the birth of their new little one.

But let's face it; people can get through an illness, a birthday, a graduation, and more without a single blossom. That's not the case with a wedding. Start talking about a wedding and images of flowers come to mind. A wedding simply wouldn't be a wedding without a bridal bouquet and the many other arrangements that are part of the big day. From reception centerpieces, to corsages, to flower girl baskets to the wedding bouquets themselves, flowers are an essential element in a wedding.

When it comes to ordering flowers for your wedding, where do you begin? You can go from florist to florist scheduling consultations, or you can shop online for silk wedding flower packages that will cover all of your needs. Just turn on your laptop in the comfort of your living room or at a coffee shop with WIFI connection and you'll be on your way to planning the floral wedding of your dreams!

Silk wedding flowers are not only beautiful, but they're also practical. With silk flowers there isn't any worrying about whether or not the wedding bouquets will hold up in the heat or freeze in the cold. There are more colors and hues available than with fresh flowers and the bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres are more durable than their fresh counterparts. If a silk bridal bouquet is dropped, it can easily be prepared if a bloom falls off or a stem gets bent. That's certainly not the case with fresh floral arrangements.

There isn't a better choice for the sentimental bride either. While you can preserve your fresh bridal bouquet, it's not going to look as good as your beautiful silk wedding bouquet ten or twenty years from now. You certainly can't pass your fresh bouquet on to your daughter for her wedding like you can your silk bridal bouquet.

Depending on the age of your flower girl, you may want to consider having a silk flower girl basket, no matter what. Children can be careless at times and you wouldn't want the flower arrangement that she's carrying to end up dropped and ruined.

If allergies are a problem with anyone in the wedding party, silk wedding flowers are the answer. There are many different silk wedding flower packages available online. Take the time to check them out before meeting with a local florist. You may be surprised at how much money you will save going with a silk wedding flower set.

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This article is written by Bonnie Goodwin and edited by Sophia from Streetdirectory Malaysia. Bonnie Goodwin Ray has more than sixteen years experience in the wedding industry. She is the author of Wedding Planning Made Easier and has become a leading expert in silk wedding bouquets design.

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