Fake flowers.....

Im having silk flowers for everything that way i can keep my bouquet and bridesmaids can keep theirs if they want

I am having mostly artificial flowers. My sister did for her wedding and it meant she and her bridesmaids all got to keep their bouquets (her bouquet is boxed up nicely with her dress) and they looked gorgeous. Plus they were way cheaper and far easier to organise!

I am not really a flower person so I'm not having many as decoration at the reception but whatever I do have will be fake and from ebay. The only place I may have real flowers is in the church but still need to discuss that with the church florist.

I think it's a great idea and as long as you like how they look then why not ?

Yes definitely. They are cheaper and can be kept afterwards. Also, I want a really quirky black and red bouquet which would be hard to do with fresh flowers so I am just going to get all the components from Ebay and invent the bouquet myself!

Hi MrsB, My sister had fake flowers (shes terrified of flying insects so didnt want real ones) the only thing I would say is that although they didnt have any in the church, the bouquet was a teardrop shape, and when it was put on the top table during the meal, it just didnt sit right. The flowers didnt move at all, so I'd maybe be wary of where you buy them from and make sure they're good quality.

Debbi xx

If you would like any ideas, my website is below together with prices. Hope that helps.

I had silk flowers for all bouquets, buttonholes and centre pieces. People were surprised when they found out the bouquets and buttonholes weren't real.

Personally for me I thought it was a good decision, I've seen so many wilted buttonholes at weddings that it put me off real flowers.

I am in the process of getting some quotes and forgot about you on here so I'm so glad I read this post lol. I am have just sent you an email.

Fake flowers are so much more realistic these days and come in a few more different colours than real ones you are most welcome to have a nose at our site you can keep them afterwards and have them as soon as you like whereas fresh although smell fantastic you are limited to some seasons, stock levels, prices and can only have near to your big day.. hope this helps and good luck

You have mail too ?

Wow im sUprised how many people like fake flowers! Thankyou for your responses x

I have mine for my June wedding, i got them from here https://thebridesbouquet.co.uk/ all sent via special delivery, if you want to give me your email address i can send you pics of them. I would post them on here but i don't have the pics on my laptop sorry x

wow those flowers look great....and so cheap! are they silk flowers? i was planning on getting my bouquets from patchwork bride on folksy. she does lovely fabric and button bouquets. then i have a florist for the bridesmaid bouquets and centre pieces. She actually got married in the same venue as me so I thought she would be perfect, however she has barely replied to any of my emails and hasn't given me any indication of prices so maybe I will just go for these ones. I think it will be easier to get flowers to match my bridesmaid dresses as well.

I'm having fake flowers for my day, I suffer from severe allergic asthma and the pollen from flowers can make me ill so I don't have a choice in that department but as I've been looking around I've found some gorgeous bouquets for red and black roses which I couldn't have with real flowers. I recently went to a family friend's wedding and the button holes for the best man and groom wee ruined by the night, squashed after endless hugs, put me off a bit.
I do have one question though? How long before your day should you buy them? Considering if we bought them on the internet they have to be delivered?
Thanks!!

Guess it depends on the supplier but as they are made to order its probably best to order a couple of months before the wedding. most suppliers seem to recommend how early you should order on their websites

Because artificial flowers are so popular, you need to book just the same as fresh flowers so around 6 months before the wedding or sooner if marrying in the Summer months. Hope that helps.