What does everyone think of silk flowers for a wedding are they really cheaper??

Answer 1

I think they're tacky - sorry

Answer 2

I think I should start by saying it depends on where you get your silks. I agree with some opinions that picking up a bunch of silks from the dollar store that scream "FAKE" from across the room is tacky. However, there are really great fakes at places like Garden Ridge that you can't even tell are fakes until you touch them.

As far as if silks are cheaper, that depends on a number of factors. My wedding is in Fall and there are not many flowers in season at that time (I am not a rose fan) in my wedding colors so any real flowers I wanted would have to be hot house grown and imported from somewhere.....very expensive. If you are having a spring wedding there are tons of flowers in season (not to mention using a gorgeous live flowering plant and letting guests take them home for their gardens) so you have a better chance at getting fresh flowers within your budget. If you are into exotics like Calla lillies silks are almost always going to be cheaper.

Another thing to consider when deciding silks vs. fresh is:
*some people have allergies to real flowers (like my HTB)
*if you aren't careful and choose many fragrant flowers the smell can get overpowering
*real flowers can wilt depending on the conditions of your location
*if you are having an outdoor wedding real flowers can attract bees

For my wedding we have some amazing quality silks for the reception centerpices and the boutineers. We will have real flowers for all the boquets....If I had a bigger budget I would have liked fresh but given hubby's allergies silks were definately best.

Answer 3

Silk flowers have come a LONG way in the past few years. They are beautiful if you get the high-end ones. However, because they are so much nicer these days, they aren't really all that much cheaper anymore. Sometimes a single rose stem could cost as much as $6-$9.

But you can also purchase fully-made bouquets at craft stores that are very nice. Some are quite plain and designed to be the base of a bouquet where you add some special touches on your own with ribbon, additional flowers or greenery.

However, if you watch for sales and shop with coupons, you can find some bargains. Micheal's and JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby all have great floral departments and often have flowers for 50% off. Otherwise, they almost always have a coupon in the newspaper for 40% off any single item.

Plan what you need well in advance and purchase flowers slowly as they are on sale or when you have a coupon.

One of the main benefits of using silk flowers is that you'll be able to assemble them several months ahead of your wedding day and you can get one more thing crossed off your list early.

Good luck!
Pam

Answer 4

Silk/ fake flowers have come a long way. Sure some look obviously fake while others can easily be mistaken for real. It will really depend on which type of flower you go with, which colors, and how they are arranged. You can find them on sale a lot of times at places like Pat Catans or Joann Fabrics Right now they have a huge sale on all their summer and spring silk flowers so they are at least 70% off.
On the other hand real flowers can be a HUGE expense in a wedding budget. It again depends on the flower you pick and how they are arranged. I've seen some really nice bouquets with just a couple of flowers or even one for the brides maids. I think the key is to get real flowers in season.
When it comes down to it it is a personal preference and both can be amazing and reasonable. Be practical remember less is more and keep it simple! You can do a lot on a little with the right choices! :-) Happy flower shopping!

Answer 5

The quality of silk flowers has come a long way in the past several years. I've seen some bouquets that I would have not believed were silk until I actually touched them. You will find that using good quality silks can be just as expensive as real flowers. It is just whatever you prefer.

Answer 6

Just because they last forever, doesn't mean people will keep them forever!!! I tossed mine from my brothers wedding as it was awful colors. Silk flowers are MUCH nicer than they used to be and I don't think you risk looking cheap. However, flowers (real or silk) should NOT cost $3000.00. Mine are $690 for black baccara roses, lillies, orchids, red berries and brown foliage (bride), groom, 3 bridesmaids, 4 groomsmen, 4 parents, 1 grandma, 4 readers, 2 ushers, 1 MC, 1 godmother, 1 hair flower and the throw bouquet from a good florist!! If you want silk, get it, just don't buy them to save money - they are not that much cheaper!!! Good luck!

Answer 7

YES, they are cheaper, and it's totally up to you. Some people swear by real flowers, and couldn't imagine deigning to have silk flowers at a wedding, but then they just die, and something as momentous as your bouquet is shriveled mess. So, it's all about what you want.
You could always save money on the big arrangements, by doing silk for centerpieces, or a huge bouquet on stage for the ceremony.....and put out the money for smaller things like bouteniers & bouquets.

Answer 8

Silk flowers are cheaper and more practical. Actually, I don't understand why people would buy real flowers nowadays! They're soooo much more expensive and they're just going to die anyway! Just think, with silk flowers, you can keep your bouquet forever and ever! Don't listen to people who say they look tacky. Half the time, people can't really tell. Good luck!

Answer 9

It depends. If you get nice, high-quality silk flowers they can look lovely and can do things you can't always do with real flowers. But the good silks cost just as much as the real ones. The cheap silks tend to look very fake.

Answer 10

The silk flowers that look really nice aren't that much cheaper. Silk is good for flowers that are out of season and/or overly priced that you really want in table settings.

Answer 11

The silk flower that most people think about do look cheap, but there are really nice and realistic silk flower that very expensive and will last a lot longer then real flower, i guess it depends on what you want to spend.