cheap silk boquets?

Question

Im getting married next year and im trying to do everything myself and cheap as we are on a really low budet. I want to do my own boquets with silk flowers. Do you know where i can get them from in uk and resonably cheap and the material to go with it? In fact does anyone know how i would do it?

Answer 1

Hiya!

When I got married, I also had a low budget and although I cannot answer your flower Q, i thought some of these hints might help you!

I got my cake from Marks and Spencers - they sell plain white iced cakes, and in different sizes, round or square, plus the pillars to make the tiers. I just had 2 tiers and bought a couple of cheap silk flowers from a pound shop and a metre of ribbon and decorated it myself.
Also, my biggest tip would be when booking things, dont mention it is for a wedding! the price seems to double!
I didnt tell the hairdresser she was doing hair for my wedding, just said I was going to wedding and wanted in styling - cost me £25.
I hired all my dresses and suits except my own.
I didnt do a sit-down meal for loads of people, just parents, siblings and bridesmaids - keep the cost down.
Ifyour planning a buffet, only cater for 60% of the total number, no one will no, no one will notice, and it`ll save u a fortune.
Make your own favours, if you are having them, and arrange your own table decorations. I got 3 helium filled ballons for £2, had 5 of those, 4 packets of shiney confetti and made the favours from a meter of fabric and put some sugared almonds inside then tied it with ribbon.
Its do-able on a budget!

If you want any more help, just email me!!!

Answer 2

Go to a craft store and buy the silk flowers from there to make into bouquets. They should also have florists tape that you can use to bind the flowers together and ribbonstied at the top and flowing down if you want to use them also. You can also make head dresses for your flower girls etc from the same flowers. There are some flowers on wires...just twist the wired ends together until you have a long line. Then try it around your brow and make it into a circle the same size ...you can bind it together with the tape and a few ribbons flowing down the back are lovely. My daughter was into Furry dancing when she was youger and she had many of these flower headresses as they are so easily made I made her one for every outfit she had. You can also make buttonholes for the men like this...just make the flowers you like together and bind them to a safety pin with the floral tape on the back edge of the pin. It is pretty easy really once you get your head around it...just look for flowers with wire and you are home and hosed. Have a great wedding day!!!

Answer 3

Try and find the wholesaler most florists deal with in your area. In Glasgow there is one called Flower Scene in Admiral Street. Last time I was in I think the only stipulation was you had to spend £20. These shops have everything. Should find the same type of place whatever area you live. Advantage is you actually can see what you are buying, not just guessing from description and seeing in a picture.

Answer 4

I'm getting married abroad next year, and to make sure all the colours are matching I've decided to look into bringing over silk flowers, for my bouquet, bridesmaids, and buttonholes... I have only just started looking into it, and not sure what the price of real flowered bouquets, but here are some websites that I have come across. Hope it helps, or maybe you can nick their idea and design!! lol

Congratulations and best of luck!

Answer 5

Check out ebay - fabulous!! Lots to chose from & good savings to be had. Not for flowers but check out Jewlz wedding shop for a fantastic range of dresses. The prices are amazing & the quality outstanding. Good luck.

Answer 6

Loved her flowers:

http://www.allweddingflowers.com/us/michigan/kentwood/glorias-silk-bridal-boutique

She's in the US, but I get a huge display and the unity candle for $300 delivered to my door. Over seas would probably be a little bit more expensive, but not that much. And just for the shipping.

Answer 7

idid all mine myself so if you go to a local market you can pick cheap flowers from there then you can got cheap ribbon to go with them try to go for a colour that matches not the same exactly thought try not to get a big amount of flowers either once you have them spend time to look at differant ways to arrange them when you are happy with it tie the ribbon round not to tight but tight enough that they wont fall out when you have used them to keep them clean spray them with hair spray and you can wipe clean with a duster

Answer 8

if youre really unsure where to start, ask advice from a florist, plenty of practice may produce good results, but dont let a bad bouquet spoil the rest of your attire, it may be best to buy one ready made, or have it done specially to compliment the dress, some things can be economised on, but flowers i dont think so, as you will have photos reminding you forever how you wished too late you had them done properly

Answer 9

is there a dollor store there ? cause you know what there a good buy and you actully have a variety to choose from,
good luck!!!

Answer 10

Try www.jcpworks.co.uk

I'm using her and she's brilliant!