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silk flower bouquets vs real flowers...

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    tinkerbell_83    October 22, 2011   UK

    I have found fab online silk flower place and they look amazing and wont actually cost more than real flowers will - plus me and the bridesmaids can keep them forever - what do you think?

     

    iv added just 2 pics of a bunch i liked...thanks

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    locket    September 25, 2010  

    I think they look lovely!  I love real flowers, but hate that they will die after the wedding.

     
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    hrev2010    July 10, 2010   Des Moines, IA

    They look so real! It's hard to stomach paying so much $$$ for something that's going to die. You can keep these in a vase for decoration to help remember your special day. I'm doing silk flowers as well so I might be a little bias :)

     
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    Barker86    July 16, 2011  

    They look real to me!!! I was going to go the same route as you by puchasing silk but I found that samsclub.com has amazing deals on real ones!!  I plan to put all the flower bouts-bouquets-and centerpieces together the Thursday and Friday before our wedding :) 

     
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    alivoo01    September 18, 2010   Dallas, TX

    That's great you get to "preserve" your bouquet without the heavy price tag!

     
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    BudsBride    September 25, 2010   Wisconsin

    My mom made my bouquets and I love them!!!!!

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    TwinkleToesJMU    July 3, 2010  

    I think you found a good place that sells high-quality silks, because nothing looks worse than cheap, silk flowers. The color and shape of the roses is-spot on. The only give away is how thin the handle is. A bouquet of real flowers that size would have a much thicker handle. So my suggestion is to pad it out with something. Other than that, I think they look great!

     
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    BudsBride    September 25, 2010   Wisconsin

    If you want thicker handles try joann fabrics. My mom found bouquet holders that help make it fuller on the side and even have fake stems.

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    camrie    September 5, 2010   Louisville

    Those are really good fakes. I like the idea of fake flowers (because you can have them ahead of time and they don't die) but usually I hate the way they look. Those are beautiful!

     
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    piglet_625    January 1, 1991  

    If you can get high quality silk, they look fantastic!  Some that I've seen are actually more felt-like than silk, and they have the texture of a real petal.  Gorgeous!!

    The brides in all the weddings I've been in used silk and they were all lovely.  And we all got to keep them, so now I've got a really pretty collection and whenever I look at them they remind me of all the fun times we had at the weddings!

     
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    judya64    October 2, 2010   connecticut

    I love the the flowers, what website did you find them.  I think i'm looking to do the same thing

     
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    Mattel    November 6, 2010   WNY

    I'm thinking of doing silks for mine to preserve them and partially due to allergies. I haven't decided if I'm doing the wedding party's silk or not? But I want to keep mine. Check out somethingspectacular.com. Theirs are INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!! I don't think they ould be much cheaper thank real (depending on your area) but they are VERY high quality and beautiful

     

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