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Hi again ladies!! This is in reference to my other posting regarding large floral centerpieces / arrangements and how to keep the cost down - Can this be Done??? Silk and Real Flowers Combo Together in Centerpieces anyhow I was doing searches on wedding bee and online and saw that by using carnations floral arrangements I would be able to get the exact look that i want plus stay within my budget (SCORE!!!)

well I started searching for actual photos and came across the below photos which I absloutely love but when i went to show my mother.. she told me that carnations are cheap and tacky and if I used them she wouldnt show up and then she hung up on me!!

Umm is it that serious? I thought these were beautiful and I intend to use all white flowers and maybe stick in a few roses here and there (depending on the cost) and my venue has gold candelabras so I figured I would use the flowers with the candelabras but please give me your honest opinion are carnations cheap and tacky? will my weddng be considered cheap and tacky... I may be a little sensitive but my mother really hurt my feelings

Carnations are like, huge this year, mostly because of budget but there is a lot you can do with them. You mom should not have said that. I think if they are done well carnations can be gorgeous

Well, I’m not a big flower person, but I love those inspiration pictures you posted.  Just because carnations are less expensive flowers doesn’t mean your wedding will be cheap or tacky.  I think your mom is getting a bit wrapped up in appearances (which I admit is very easy to do when faced by the hype of the wedding industry).  Do what you love and don’t worry about what others think.

I'll admit I don't like carnations on their own in cut flower bouquets or loose arrangements. In pomanders and arrangements like you and pp's have posted, I think they look really sharp! They are a cheaper flower dollar-wise, but are a serious bang for your buck, they last a really long time.

My Mom's a florist, she owns her own floral and home decor boutique, and will obviously be doing my flowers. I plan to have quite a mix, but will be including some arrangements like @SoonToBeMrs.Kiss: posted.

@Brianalaura: yup when i showed her the photo she said oh thats lovely but then cut herself off and said wait a sec are those carnations? OH NO blah blah blah blah and then click

Thank you ladies for all your responses!!! I really felt down and honestly feel a whole lot better and really appreciate your responses

Personally, I LOVE carns and I will be using them in my arrangements with Roses. I think they are beautiful, full, and inexpensive.

In your mom's defense, she's obviously from another generation and they for some reason think carns are cheap and tacky...I know a lot of older people who don't like carns -- yup, probably remembering those 80's arrangements.

I say go for it.  Your mom will get over it. It's not her wedding. BUT you can tell her that if she wants to pay for your flowers so you don't have to use carns, then she has the option to do so :)

I love carnations. I would say that I even like them more than roses maybe.

There's a perception that they are cheap, but I personally don't think so. I think the look of a full carnations bouquets is very romantic and elegant.

Few years ago I bought a big bouquets of carnations for my stepmom's birthday. Because they are a cheaper flower, I was able to get over 30 of them. She got many flowers that day, but my bouquet was the one she liked the most because it was so different, original and pretty.