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    Anthia    September 1, 2012   Alabama

    When my Fiancé and I chose a wedding date we didn't quite think things through completely. We both love fall and we decided to get married on September 1, 2012. We then found and booked our venue. Our wonderful venue is all-inclusive. We only have to handle the invitations, formal wear, and personal flowers. We have chosen the invitation and the attire. But we are having major problems with the flowers. 

    I know exactly what I want: ranunculus and garden roses in shades of pink and white french anemones.

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    However, I was told by a florist that I will not be able to get the ranunculus or anemones for September. When I asked her about the garden roses she said that those probably won't work either. After looking at hundred of photos and information on fall flowers I am at a complete loss. I do not want the typical fall colors and I really dislike all the fall flowers I have seen. I have thought of artificial flowers but all the ones I have found have that cheap look. 

    Do you brilliant ladies have any solutions to my problem?  

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    You can use Real Touch flowers. They look and feel real but arent real.

     
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    julie0915    September 15, 2012  

    Im getting married on 9/15/12 and we are mixing garden roses into my flower arangments and were not doing the typical fall colors, so I know that you should be able to get those...I would ask around to other florist. 

     
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    julie0915    September 15, 2012  
     
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    adnama    July 21, 2012   Langley, Britsh Columbia

    I am having anemone bouquets in July. We are using fake flowers though, but they look very real! I got mine from afloral.com

     
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    Anthia    September 1, 2012   Alabama

    Thanks so much for all of the input!! I will definately check out the Real Touch and afloral flowers as well. 

     
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    abby_mb    January 2017  

    thats exactly how I ant my flowers but with ivory and yellow <3

    Hope you find the flowers you want or gorgeous alternatives, I haven’t started with my flowers yet. 

     
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    mittens111211    November 2011   Portland, Oregon

    I got married in November and my bouquet had Roses, Ranunculus, Mums, Succulents, Sweet pea and some filler. The color palette ended up being a little more muted than I wanted but it was still nice!

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    adnama    July 21, 2012   Langley, Britsh Columbia

    @abby_mb:  another option is looking at fiftyflowers.com. It is an online wholesale retailer. They have greenhouses from coast to coast, so sometimes they can get you flowers that are normally out of season.

     
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    mittens111211    November 2011   Portland, Oregon

    @adnama:  I was just going to recommend fiftyflowers.com!

     
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    abby_mb    January 2017  

    @mittens111211:  OMG your bouquet <3 I’m so in love.

     

    @adnama:  thank you so much!!

     
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    Anthia    September 1, 2012   Alabama

    @mittens111211: your bouquet was pretty gorgeous with the mums. I actually think I would prefer a muted bouquet

    Also, I am new at this and haven't figured it out yet. sorry for the failed attempt to direct this at a particular person. : )

     
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    mittens111211    November 2011   Portland, Oregon

    @Anthia:  Thanks!  The rans are small but they are in there.

    And I second the suggestion of contacting another florist! 

     
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    mandigrl04    December 2012  

    I just went to Hobby Lobby today, and they had real touch flowers 50% off. 

    I got alot of the flowers you have listed... my flowers will be all ivory though, but it all cost me under $40 for a huge real touch bouquet!

     
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    MissTX    May 17, 2013   Texas

    Opinions on the real touch?? pics?? :) I am so torn.

     
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    Anthia    September 1, 2012   Alabama

    Since, we cant get all the flowers for the wedding that we want, my thoughtful fiancé surprised me with my dream wedding bouquet for me as a Valentines day present!! 

     
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    Gemstone    July 2011   Cincinnati

    Wow! What a thoughtful gift. You're a lucky girl. :)

    I do want to chime in and say that I've seen photos on here from brides who used artificial flowers for their weddings, and they looked amazing. Like, I would have never known had they not said it. So I think it can be done well; it's just probably a little more difficult. :)

     

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