Users' questions / January 7, 2021

Is it OK to use silk flowers for wedding centerpieces?

There are a lot of ways for silk flowers to look good as centerpieces for your venue tables and the best part is, it can be made way ahead of time. They can be reused for other designs as well. Just like real flowers, personal touches can be added to make them even more beautiful.

Do people use fake flowers for centerpieces?

You can definitely use faux flowers instead of fresh ones (especially if you’re highly allergic to the real deal), but don’t go this route if you’re looking to save some money. In fact, good artificial flowers (the kind that look real) are usually made of silk and can be more expensive than their natural counterparts.

Which is cheaper fresh or silk flowers for wedding?

On average, couples spend between $700 to $2500 dollars on wedding flowers. There is no doubt that real flowers are much more expensive than fake wedding flowers. So for brides on a budget, fake wedding flowers will free up some of your money.

What do you do with silk flowers after a wedding?

What to do with real flowers after your wedding

Donate them.
Repurpose them for your home.
Have a bouquet station at your wedding.
Dry your flowers.
Have your flowers photographed.
Make your own candles.
Hire a professional flower preserver.
Press your flowers in glass.

What artificial flowers look the most realistic?

For truly believable seasonal flowers—think silk stems of hellebores, dahlias, and cherry blossoms that would fool the bees—and houseplants, too, Terrain might have the best (you’ll be paying more for them, but it’s worth it).

Does the bride’s bouquet have to match the centerpieces?

Do wedding table centerpieces have to match the flowers? If you want the very short answer, no, your bridal bouquet, ceremony flowers and centerpieces do not have to coordinate with each other.

How long do artificial silk flowers last?

If your artificial plants are made of weather-resistant silk, you can expect a lifetime of two or three months, before it’s time to replace them.

How do you display a fake wedding bouquet?

Here is the list of ideas I came up with:

Watercolor painting of bouquet. I did this with my bouquet and it’s the best thing I’ve done.
Flower crowns.
Put in a shadow-box frame.
Floral letters.
Make a floral wreath for door.
Make a centerpiece to be used during the time of your anniversary.

Do fake flowers photograph well?

Some fake flowers (especially cheaper ones) look really….. well… fake. Your photographer will be taking some pretty close detail shots of your flowers, and seeing that texture kind of spoils that shot. Fake flowers will not be saving you a lot money (not good quality ones anyways).

How to make silk flower arrangements?

1) Add floral foam or clay at the bottom of your vessel. 2) Cover the foam or clay with moss or grass. Break up the moss or separate the grass so that it looks loose and natural. 3) Shape petals and leaves as desired. Most silk flowers have wire in the edges of the petals as well as in the stems and leaves. 4) Trim flower stems to the desired length. Use wire cutters to cut the flower stems so that they fit in your vase. 5) Place larger flowers in the center. Choose a few large, beautiful blooms to be the focal point of your arrangement. 6) Arrange smaller flowers around the larger ones. Cut the stems on these flowers shorter or choose flowers with smaller blooms. 7) Fill in gaps with greenery. You can add greenery, grass, or leaves to fill out your floral arrangement.

How to arrange silk flowers?

1. Choose a vessel to hold your flower arrangement. You can use a vase,bowl,or glass jar to hold your flowers. You can also choose something a bit

2. Get foam or clay to hold the flowers in place. Floral foam or clay can be used to hold your flowers in place so your arrangement holds its

3. Acquire moss or fake grass to cover the foam or clay. If your vessel is clear,such as a crystal vase,you’ll want to cover the floral foam or clay

4. Choose floral tape or cling clay to anchor your foam. To secure your foam in the vessel,you can place small pieces of cling clay (a gummy,…

Are silk flowers at a wedding tacky?

Silk flowers can be just a beautiful as real flowers, and will stand the test of time. However not all silk flowers are created equally. Some look like creations by a 3 year old. It’s all personal preference, because someone somewhere will think some part of your wedding (Or any wedding) is “tacky”.

How much do silk flower bouquets cost?

Silk or dried flowers are also an option, and they give the added advantage of never wilting or dying. Afloral.com have some incredibly realistic-looking silk flower bridal bouquets ranging in price from $6-$140, and sites like driedflowersforever.com sell dried flower arrangements costing from $13-$120 .