What do you think about silk flowers in the CP? it's cheaper to rent-- but will it be totally cheesy? I went to a RH to look last week & it was set for a wedding that night with rentals- fake flowers--- what do you think?
Posted by SoontobeMrsO
I personally do not like silk flowers so I wouldn't do it.
However have you thought about alternating the candelabra with Candles in Hurricane Vases?
Or have lower floral centerpieces alternating with the candelabra?
If you think it will be cheesy, consider using candles.
here are a couple of pics of the mock centerpiece my mom and i did. this is what we are doing on all of our tables. The picture shows fake tulips (to give you an idea) but at the wedding they will be all white and real.
Posted by AeroJenn
We're using silk flowers (we're not renting them, we made our own) and I'm not joking, in real life, you cant even tell the difference. It saved us over $600 and they're exactly what i wanted. Unless you actually touch them, its pretty hard to tell the difference. It varies with the quality of flowers, but we used VERY good quality silks, and its really hard to tell that they're fake. Plus, when we give them away at the end of the night, our guests will be able to keep them forever because they wont die.
I have to say, I really feel like spending that kind of money on something thats just going to DIE in 48 hours is such a WASTE. FH and I didnt want to throw money away like that -- not to mention, to get what I really wanted (the types of flowers and the tall centerpieces) the florist was charging WAY more money than we felt it was worth. In the end, I got exactly what i wanted and spent a ton less.
ETA: By the way ladies, please be careful how you word your responses to some posts.![]()
Posted by Espo22
Posted by AeroJenn
We're using silk flowers (we're not renting them, we made our own) and I'm not joking, in real life, you cant even tell the difference. It saved us over $600 and they're exactly what i wanted. Unless you actually touch them, its pretty hard to tell the difference. It varies with the quality of flowers, but we used VERY good quality silks, and its really hard to tell that they're fake. Plus, when we give them away at the end of the night, our guests will be able to keep them forever because they wont die.
I have to say, I really feel like spending that kind of money on something thats just going to DIE in 48 hours is such a WASTE. FH and I didnt want to throw money away like that -- not to mention, to get what I really wanted (the types of flowers and the tall centerpieces) the florist was charging WAY more money than we felt it was worth. In the end, I got exactly what i wanted and spent a ton less.
ETA: By the way ladies, please be careful how you word your responses to some posts.![]()
I hope you didn't get offended by what i said...i did say that I am personally not a fan but i also do think that if you want to do it and are happy with that then you should...I just posted a comment before about people should watch how they say things and then i say something...if you were offended by what I said, i am sorry.
Posted by AeroJenn
We're using silk flowers (we're not renting them, we made our own) and I'm not joking, in real life, you cant even tell the difference. It saved us over $600 and they're exactly what i wanted. Unless you actually touch them, its pretty hard to tell the difference. It varies with the quality of flowers, but we used VERY good quality silks, and its really hard to tell that they're fake. Plus, when we give them away at the end of the night, our guests will be able to keep them forever because they wont die.
I have to say, I really feel like spending that kind of money on something thats just going to die in 48 hours is somewhat of a waste. FH and I didnt want to throw money away like that -- not to mention, to get what I really wanted (the types of flowers and the tall centerpieces) the florist was charging WAY more money than we felt it was worth. In the end, I got exactly what i wanted and spent a ton less.
ETA: By the way ladies, please be careful how you word your responses to some posts.![]()
Posted by AeroJenn
Posted by Espo22
Posted by AeroJenn
We're using silk flowers (we're not renting them, we made our own) and I'm not joking, in real life, you cant even tell the difference. It saved us over $600 and they're exactly what i wanted. Unless you actually touch them, its pretty hard to tell the difference. It varies with the quality of flowers, but we used VERY good quality silks, and its really hard to tell that they're fake. Plus, when we give them away at the end of the night, our guests will be able to keep them forever because they wont die.
I have to say, I really feel like spending that kind of money on something thats just going to DIE in 48 hours is such a WASTE. FH and I didnt want to throw money away like that -- not to mention, to get what I really wanted (the types of flowers and the tall centerpieces) the florist was charging WAY more money than we felt it was worth. In the end, I got exactly what i wanted and spent a ton less.
ETA: By the way ladies, please be careful how you word your responses to some posts.![]()
I hope you didn't get offended by what i said...i did say that I am personally not a fan but i also do think that if you want to do it and are happy with that then you should...I just posted a comment before about people should watch how they say things and then i say something...if you were offended by what I said, i am sorry.
Aww thanks for checking, but no, I wasn't offended by what you said -- you stated your opinion in a very polite manner and I completely respect it. I was really referring to another comment on the thread that just kind of rubbed me the wrong way and was a little too judgemental IMO.
Posted by PeteysBride
I think silk are fine but I will say it depends on the quality of the silk and the type of flower. I have been to a wedding with silk orchid CP and you could never tell the difference. Also helps if your reception is at night and by candlelight.
BTW, LOVE that CP with the tulips and candles. I wish we had thought of something like that, but then again getting married during the day so candles would probably be bit silly.
Posted by Espo22
Posted by PeteysBride
I think silk are fine but I will say it depends on the quality of the silk and the type of flower. I have been to a wedding with silk orchid CP and you could never tell the difference. Also helps if your reception is at night and by candlelight.
BTW, LOVE that CP with the tulips and candles. I wish we had thought of something like that, but then again getting married during the day so candles would probably be bit silly.
SOOOO true, my friend and i walked into a store and realized after it was a silk flower store, we looked at eachother and were like those cant be silk? we had to go up to the flower and pinch it to see if it was real or silk lol
Posted by rkl1130
Posted by Espo22
Posted by PeteysBride
I think silk are fine but I will say it depends on the quality of the silk and the type of flower. I have been to a wedding with silk orchid CP and you could never tell the difference. Also helps if your reception is at night and by candlelight.
BTW, LOVE that CP with the tulips and candles. I wish we had thought of something like that, but then again getting married during the day so candles would probably be bit silly.
SOOOO true, my friend and i walked into a store and realized after it was a silk flower store, we looked at eachother and were like those cant be silk? we had to go up to the flower and pinch it to see if it was real or silk lol
I've had those moments--I actually try to find out if they're real by being all stealth, which doesn't ever work and the salespeople all look at me like I'm insane!
Posted by AeroJenn
We're using silk flowers (we're not renting them, we made our own) and I'm not joking, in real life, you cant even tell the difference. It saved us over $600 and they're exactly what i wanted. Unless you actually touch them, its pretty hard to tell the difference. It varies with the quality of flowers, but we used VERY good quality silks, and its really hard to tell that they're fake. Plus, when we give them away at the end of the night, our guests will be able to keep them forever because they wont die.
I have to say, I really feel like spending that kind of money on something thats just going to die in 48 hours is somewhat of a waste. FH and I didnt want to throw money away like that -- not to mention, to get what I really wanted (the types of flowers and the tall centerpieces) the florist was charging WAY more money than we felt it was worth. In the end, I got exactly what i wanted and spent a ton less.
ETA: By the way ladies, please be careful how you word your responses to some posts.![]()
