Silk flowers vs real flowers

Not as much as there used to be because the artificial flowers now are so realistic that they are roughly about the same but the advantages are that they last forever whereas fresh only last a couple of days. There are many websites offering cheaper versions of silk flowers but it's purely down to personal preference whether you want to go for something virtually indistinguishable from the real thing or just normal silk flowers. My website has prices on if that helps LOL!

What RF said, i think with artificial flowers you get what you pay for. If you go for cheaper flowers, theyre probably going to look obviously fake.

Silk or Artificial flowers are becoming more & more popular for weddings & Celebrations due to the superior quality offered. Gone are the days of plastic dew drop roses in Garish colours to be replaced by flowers so botanically correct in every detail it is hard to tell the difference. Available in a vast array of colours and always in season you can have virtually any flower in any colour at anytime of year and unlike Fresh Flowers they are always in season. They are marginally cheaper than fresh especially if you are having a flower that is out of season or something like Callas, Orchids, Roses etc. The biggest saving will be on the more expensive fresh flowers for example Orchids, Lilly of the Valley & also flowers which are out of season when you get married. This is when Artificial are way cheaper than fresh.Also you have the option with artificial of selling them on after the wedding to recoup any costs.

If you or your Guests suffer with Hayfever they are perfect and you have no worries about allergies spoiling your big day.



You can purchase your flowers well in advance of your Big Day so no surprises or panic on the morning of the wedding if they are not what you expected.

For weddings abroad they are perfect, lightweight & easy to transport, they can be transported as hand luggage and a tried & tested method of transportation is a large Hat box which works perfectly.

The cost of silk is marginally cheaper than Fresh but due to the excellent quality of the flowers they are now becoming comparable to Fresh. The advantage of silk is that they can be kept indefinitely if they are stored or displayed correctly.

To store your Silk Flowers before your big day always use Acid Free Tissue paper & keep them in the box they arrive in, away from damp & direct Sunlight, which will fade them.

All of our flowers & foliage are of the highest quality and you will amazed at the detail on each flower making them indistinguishable from the real thing.

Having Artificial flowers means you have a lasting reminder of your Big day without the additional costs of having your Bouquet Preserved after the event. This can be costly and add to your floral budget.

There is a small comparism between Artificial & Fresh but the quality is so supierior now that they are not as cheap as they used to be.

Well initially i was planning on getting real flowers however ive managed to get my bouquet, 2 bridesmaids bouquets and 10 buttonholes for £50 from ebay so it might be worth a look. irisplace is quite a good seller from china on ebay.