are carnations tacky?

Question

I'm having a small budget wedding. I was thinking of a large candleabra with a sphere like arrangement of carnations...

Answer 1

How can a flower that is so beautiful and smell so great, be tacky. I love carnations. What is tacky is that people think they have to have a flower that is "in vogue" for their wedding. Go with carnations.....

Answer 2

Carnations Cheap

Answer 3

I have to admit, I'm not a fan. However, if you just throw in one or two instead of a whole bunch and use them simply as filler so you can save a little, I don't think it would be too bad. One way to cut your floral budget is to do candle centerpieces instead of floral centerpieces. You can do beautiful things with decorator mirrors and floating candles. Also, the type of arrangement you're describing will be expensive even if you use carnations. If you truly want to cut down on floral costs, do smaller more elegant arrangements and keep to the idea that less is more. Beautiful linens, candlelight, and atmosphere can go a long way. You don't have to do huge flower arrangements to decorate your wedding. In fact, I prefer smaller arrangements to large ones. Most designers will agree that simple and elegant are the best ways to go on a budget versus using cheaper materials to try and create the same effect as their more expensive counterparts. If you truly love carnations (which I doubt you would have asked if they are tacky if you do) then by all means, embrace your vision. But don't think that small budget has to equal "cheap". A little creativity and classic touches can go a long way.

Answer 4

carnations can be tacky but if used the right way they can be quite elegant,
if you have a certain color scheme you can use carnations and maybe add one or two slightly more expensive flowers to your wedding, just don't spray paint the carnations an odd color, lighter colored carnations seem less tacky to me than say a hot pink or dark purple. there's also varigated carnations which if used with the right colors can really pull off a nice arrangement.

Answer 5

I think the carnations will be fine... but I would suggest adding some roses or more elegant flower to the mix. I'm not saying go overboard or anything, but something else to catch the eye here and there. You can get beautiful roses (18 buds) for like 10 bucks at wal mart. But do what you like, it's your wedding.
Good luck and congrats.

Answer 6

I don't think that would be tacky at all. Just use the right colors and make sure they look fresh. There are lots of different types of inexpensive flowers out there. Find out what flowers are in season and you might find that you have alot more options then just carnations.

Answer 7

Why would carnations be tacky? Do you like them? If so don't worry about it. It is YOUR wedding. If anyone wants to say anything about it ask them to volounteer to be your "flower committte" and have them worry about getting roses on a budget.

By the way I love carnations myself, only Irises top them.

Answer 8

I’ve been in the UK for 16 years and I never once got used to carnations or chrysanthemums (traditional ones) were I come from they are considered funeral flowers because they last quite well.

Depending on season you can have real nice stylish arrangements that are reflecting your stylish intentions. Finding what you want and talking to a florist about alternatives for the season someone in your social circle may be able to make the arrangement.

Answer 9

in moderation I really like them, especially the mini ones! Are you talking about doing a ball covered in them? I wouldn't personally do ALL carnations, some would still be fine and you could mix up the sizes, some mini, some regular, etc....but you can get shasta daisies in lots of colors and they come several on a stem and its ussually arond $1 per stem so you could mix those in, and maybe some alstromeria, also an inexpensive flower....greenery is a great way to take up space inexpensively, don't rule it out!

Answer 10

for the type of itme you are looking to make, carnations may be one of the best flowers for it. They are inexpensive, large enough to cover and they look good in large quantities like that. Normally I would say no to carnations for weddings - reminds me of high school dances - but for this application it will work nicely.