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    TiffanyMM    March 24, 2012  

    Hi, Bees! Money is pretty tight for my wedding, so I cut out bouts for the groomsmen and will be doing pocket squares instead. My bouquet and my BMs' bouquets are going to be natural touch silk flowers. I was wanting to do natural touch bouts and corsages for my family members (grandparents, etc.) who are not directly in the wedding; however, it would save a whopping $45 (4 corsages and 2 bouts) if I just did the regular silk. Do you guys think it is bad taste? My florist said that the regular silk is still nice quality. Any thoughts?

     
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    thanlon_88    June 1, 2012   Ontario

    if you're okay with silk then they should be too! i can't see it being a problem :)

     
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    shannonh32    September 8, 2012   Michigan

    I personally think you should do whatever you can afford. I think anyone in your family will be touched with whatever you get them regardless if they are silk, real, or natural silk. I cut down going coursages / bouts for anyone that was not immediate family / bridal party just to cut down on costs.

     
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    MerryC    September 2008   WA

    I think it's totally fine!  My parents used regular silk bouts/corsages (and real flowers for bouquets) for their wedding, and I love that my mom can keep my dad's bout in her printer's drawer all these years later :)  I think it's 100% reasonable for your bouquet flowers to be a notch up in quality/design over the bouts/corsages.  And I honestly wouldn't be able to tell the difference as a family member....and it's not like I'm going to spend my time on your wedding day comparing the flowers in your bouquet to my corsage ;) 

     
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    TiffanyMM    March 24, 2012  

    Thanks, Bees! That makes me feel better!

     

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