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I don't think so at all.
Thryn (another blogger) did origami in lieu of flowers, and they turned out beautifully. You can check out her blog here (she's got lots of pics, if you scroll down):
http://zzilch.com/thrynandgabe/blog/
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Nobody will think you're cheap; they'll instead wonder how on earth you found the time to make all those pretty flowers!
here's a nice centerpiece made from origami, i made one of this once in my life, and it took a long time. i'm actually a hard core origamist too..hehe.
Reilabird, that's gorgeous! Tivoli, I think that everybody will be really impressed. You could use the flowers as favors as well - I would be totally tempted to lift a few from reilabird's centerpice!
Wow I never knew they could look so great! When I read the title to this post my first thought was "Uh, yeah" and now - OMG the possibilities are beautiful!!!! I say go for it, they look great!
i just found this thread and think that origami, if done right, definitely isn't tacky. of course, some people really can mess it up, but if you do it right it'll look awesome.
we are making origami centerpieces and flowers ourselves. we are using kawasaki's rose design & making my bouquet with red ones, my bridesmaids with white ones, and the bouts with single red ones. the cake top will be a small half ball covered in the roses with maybe 2 cranes on top, and the centerpieces are origami rose ball (like a rose ball) topiaries in terracotta pots painted brown with gold stems. the table numbers will also be on the centerpieces.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2434172932_3d84c59b02.jpg?v=0
i can post an updated photo later. :)
I think origmai can be really pretty but the ambiance that fresh flowers bring can't be duplicated. That's just my opinion.
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I love the idea of origami flowers--but I'd say it's all in how you pull it off. If you go into it with the attitude of, "I hope these origami flowers look as good as real flowers," then the origamis will likely come off as a substitute--instead of the original, stylish, handcrafted option that origami could be...
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I think they're gorgeous and show a lot of craftiness and dedication on the part of the bride! I went to a wedding with paper flowers and they were beautiful.
I went to another wedding with handblown glass flowers this weekend that they gave away as favors. Really pretty.
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No, no, no! I did origami lily escort cards inspired (alright, stolen shamelessly) from Mrs Bubblegum. You can see them here:
http://9ahchick.googlepages.com/escortcards
The origami flowers were perfect for my Asian blue floral theme. I used the same Yuzen paper for the origami lilies and my invite bellyband. Because I am mixing the paper flowers with lush, real flower tall centerpieces, I don't think anyone I'm trying to be cheap.
I don't think anyone will think it's cheap at all. especially those that know my FH and I. origami is a fun hobby of our's, he's been folding since he was 3 & can make really intricate and detailed pieces, and it's so special for both of us that we are folding over 1500 roses for our wedding. they are gorgeous :)
I'm actually thinking of doing paper flowers myself. It's creative and unique. Do it!
No, not at all! I'm going to make some for mine :) Like other people have said, your guests are probably going to be impressed with the fact that you made them. That, and it gives such a personal touch to your decor!
I don't think it would look tacky...but I DO think it will take a LOT of time!
Tacky? Never! But I agree, it's definitely more time consuming..but longer lasting and (possibly) cheaper! Blending real and paper flowers together should be good, just make sure the flowers aren't too damp or anything so that it would make the paper soggy.
edit - lol, this post is a year old..but yeah, I still love origami! :)
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I went to the library and found some origami books for paper flowers, and I was wondering whether they will be seen as tacky if I use them as part of the centerpieces in place of real flowers. I'm not really a live-flower type of person (it makes me sad when flowers die), but how do you think the guests will view this? Do you think they will view me as a cheap-skate?
I know it will require a lot of work though! Hahaha. What do you think about blending some real and some origami flowers together?
Thanks!!