Have any of you ever used preserved flowers? My mom believes there is nothing that compares to a real flower arrangement/bouquet at a wedding and I'm partial to the cheaper cost of the preserved ones. She is assisting with the payment, though my FH and I are paying for the majority, so she has a say.
I've told her if it's in our budget after the big ticket items, I'd go real, but preserved seems like a good option to me. I've heard the idea of preserved flowers in places out of reach and real in places that hands can touch, which will still keep the cost down. But besides the feel/smell, is there really any difference?
What are everyone's thoughts? Thanks all 
