Is there a difference between silk flowers and those you can purchase at the dollar store?

I've worked at the Dollar General Store/Market Store. & their flowers are Silk. LOL. I got mine off of the Internet & they are the same quality as that of the ones at the Dollar General. & Hobby Lobby's look the same as the Teeter's Brand Flowers found in some Dollar General Market stores. You can see the ones I used in my bouquet thread, they are from Hobby Lobby & the black are from eFavorMart.com, eFavorMart.com has amazing ones, all colors, very very cheap and all shipping, regardless of amount if $4.95

I got mine at michaels on sale sometimes silk flowers from a craft store are a bit better quality just because they are a little bit thicker but not much really I would have got mine at the dollar tree but they didn't have the colors I wanted but I didn't end up paying that much since I got them on sale anyway for about $4 each bush of 8-10 roses.Ah you get married a day after me! how exciting!

I am going to be completely honest I have worked with ALOT of silk florals, and they are ALL the same as DG and DollarTree. (with the exception of the ones made to feel "real".)

I have done 100s of bridal-bouquets. Its like a side job, & I love it!

Girls..I knew it!!! It's the same. So if this is true....I'm gonna go back to the dollar tree where I saw my hydrangeas and will bring them home to do a "Mock" arrangement and see if it will work for my candy buffet table. My reception centerpieces, sweetheart table flowers and bridal party flowers are all real but I don't want to spring for real flowers for the dandy buffet or menu buffet either.

I have purchased "permanents" in silk or wax from professional florists...THOSE are much better Especially cala lilies and gerbera daisies---can barely tell the difference.

You could put the silk hydrangeas in the vases with a few fresh greens.

@Beverly...that's an awesome idea, thanks!

I have gotten some good ones at Michaels, but some are better than others. It depends on the flower.