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Real or Silk?

FancyMe1018 Posted:

Real or Silk?

Flowers are soooo pretty and if I can get a really good price on silk flowers that people can keep forever why not?

What are your thoughts
Mizzdimple Posted:

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I agree...but you should have fresh flowers in ur RH...

truelove5803 Posted:

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Fancy, my dear...I think we are on the same mental wave length. I am doing silk flowers. My mom and I are going to ACMoore one friday and having the florist lady help us make a boquet. We are then going to slowly buy all the flowers with the weekly 40-50% off coupons. Then we are going to have a 'girls night in' and all make our own boquets! It is going to be so much fun. and the girls are excited because they get to keep them! I'm not having flowers in the RH or for Centerpieces. I am doing candles.

ETA: I also asked around to photographers, and they say that the flowers look reall in pics, so no one will be the wiser
GinaZ Posted:

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If you prefer silk- go with silk!

Munchkn16 Posted:

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I like real flowers, but didn't want to spend a bundle on them. We booked a budget florsit. If you like silk flowers better, go for it. It's good to be the bride - anything you want goes!

FancyMe1018 Posted:

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Fancy, my dear...I think we are on the same mental wave length. I am doing silk flowers. My mom and I are going to ACMoore one friday and having the florist lady help us make a boquet. We are then going to slowly buy all the flowers with the weekly 40-50% off coupons. Then we are going to have a 'girls night in' and all make our own boquets! It is going to be so much fun. and the girls are excited because they get to keep them! I'm not having flowers in the RH or for Centerpieces. I am doing candles.

ETA: I also asked around to photographers, and they say that the flowers look reall in pics, so no one will be the wiser

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hehe I think that is sooo funny that me and you are on the same wave length that is soo awsome I want to go there thats where i got my scrap book from :)
Belongs2DanBuckley Posted:

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its up to you honestly...I 've seen both...I personally like fresh but silk arrangements are beautiful too....

dancerandchef Posted:

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FH and I perfer real flowers. Real Flowers have a nice look to them and a nice scent to them.

When my dad was alive he loved planting. He passed away eleven years ago. The flowers in our front yard keep coming up every spring which is a beautiful memory.

~dancer and chef~
truelove5803 Posted:

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I am actually doing silk roses, and I bought a spray on rose scent Its actually pretty awesome! another acmoore find purchased with a 40% off coupon!
Fall Bride 2008 Posted:

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I am doing sillk for everything except the church. The bo-k's from this lady that hand rolls the flowers and everything they are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! They will be perfect. The centerpieces will probally be a mixture of silks, branches and possibly candles.

ShanonandSteve Posted:

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if flowers are not somethine super important.. than go with silk.. they are very pretty.
then you can use the money you save to put towards something else.

either way, they are both very pretty.
BubbasBride Posted:

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flowers are not super important to me, but i still want real. i love the smells and the overall look. i have seen some very nice silk flowers, so if that's what you want to do, I wouldn't worry about it.

Rissespieces Posted:

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I want to do both silk and real flowers. Real bok's and boutiners (sp). I want the RH flowers to be silk. And i want FSIL to make me a replica of my bok.

ourday08 Posted:

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Were having real flowers at the RH and silk flowers at the ceremony....It's all about your personal preference.
DavaDay Posted:

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Those are lovely. But watch out - badly-made silk flowers are BAD. Like, 'what they put on tabletops at diners' cheesy. So if you're going to go for fake flowers, put a little extra $$$ into them, otherwise, why have the flower look at all?

I'm having real flowers - I really think they brighten up a room (and my mood!) in a way silk ones couldn't. But having silk flower petals for my aisle - I've heard bad things about what flowers can do to your dress! Hey- that's another reason to go for silk then, if you're looking for one. I've heard more than one story about a bride's dress getting stained by flowers.
SeaMaiden Posted:

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i think silk can be pulled off very nicely if done the right way. im not too big into flowers and will probably have a CP with three flowers in it in a tall thin vase which will be real. Since there wont be too many flowers, i can afford real. if i wanted a huge bouquet i might consider silk because that can be really classy too.

michellecarin Posted:

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I am doing real but I think you can do whatever you want. If you wanna save money to use it elswhere I say go for silk

megzzie Posted:

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I love real flowers, but silk wouldn't look terrible - it's really up to you and your FH

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