Silk And Artificial Wedding Flowers
Silk and artificial wedding flowers are becoming more popular as the flowers themselves become more realistic. Good quality silk flowers are almost impossible to tell from live flowers, however they have the added benefit of remaining beautiful for years to come.
Decorating with Silk and/or Artificial Flowers
One option with silk flower or artificial flowers is to have a mix of real and silk flowers for the wedding. Perhaps live flowers could be used for the bride and bridesmaids, and silk flowers can be used for the centerpieces. Not only does this same money but it also provides lovely, long lasting gifts that guests can bring home and keep as mementos of your special day. In addition to just centerpieces many weddings include the following floral arrangements:
Wreaths are become more popular as decorations for vehicles, head tables, podiums and even alters at the church. Arches are a beautiful and romantic way to enter the reception area or church. Silk flowers are more lasting than live, and will not droop or fade throughout the day or evening. Floating decorations for centerpieces or pools or waterfalls in the reception area. All centerpieces should highlight the same flowers as the wedding party carries, and this can really add up in cost for live flowers. Decorations for the end of church benches or for the front of the church or wedding area. Theme weddings tend to use these decorations to add glamour and romance to the ceremony. Gifts for family members and friends. Silk flowers can easily be packed and moved whereas live flowers really cannot be. Place card holders and napkin rings can be decorated with small silk flowers and greenery. These can be taken away as keepsakes of the wedding, and are often treasured reminders.
Benefits of using Silk and/or Artificial Flowers at Weddings
One of the biggest benefits to using silk or artificial flowers is that they are more reasonably priced and are always in season. While a live flower cascading bouquet for a bride may cost three hundred dollars or more, a silk arrangement is usually less than two hundred. Smaller bouquets are usually two thirds to one half the price, and more exotic flowers can be included at a mere fraction of the live flower price. It is estimated that between two and five hundred dollars can be saved by using silk flowers for the bridal party alone. This number, of course, depends on the number of people in the bridal party as well as the style and size of bouquets and arrangements.
Another benefit to silk flowers is that they can be arranged a long time ahead of the wedding and then stored in airtight storage bags. Often the bride has enough on her plate the days before the wedding without dealing with last minute decisions on flowers.
A good silk florist can help with making your silk or artificial wedding flowers all that you dreamed of. Make sure that you take a picture or have an idea of what you want to use for flowers in the bouquet. The florist can help you mix and match, and will usually have pictures of arrangements they have done. Really, the arrangements will be identical to live flowers, except they will be lasting silk.