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Real or Silk Flowers

Leslie, on October 26, 2020 at 11:50 AM Posted in Style and Décor 0 15
Good morning,


Debating on whether to use silk flowers or real flowers for my nuptials. Recently, I’ve become allergic to almost everything and scared real flowers may peak an allergic reaction. Has anyone used or is considering using silk flowers instead?

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Latest activity by Leslie, on October 27, 2020 at 4:23 PM
  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
    Yasmine ·
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    We are using fake flowers that I ordered from Amazon. I used fake ones for the bouquet for my minimony and will be also using them for our upcoming big wedding as well.

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  • Jessica
    Savvy February 2021
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    We'll be using silk flowers and are totally happy with the decision. We got them at Hobby Lobby actually lol and you can barely tell they're silk flowers. Super budget friendly, we were able to put them together ourselves, and we now have them months in advance so we don't need to worry about picking them up or making sure they arrive on time the day of the wedding. Plus they won't wilt at all the day of and we can keep them forever!
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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
    Chrysta ·
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    Oh yikes, in your situation I would definitely use fake flowers! We are using real flowers for our wedding, but I have been to multiple weddings that have used silk flowers and they looked just fine!
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  • L
    Beginner January 2022
    Leslie ·
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    I think I’m leaning towards silk as well. To be able to display my bouquet all year around at home is special. Thank you hun
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  • L
    Beginner January 2022
    Leslie ·
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    Thank you hun. Looking into amazon to see what they offer.
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  • L
    Beginner January 2022
    Leslie ·
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    Thank you. The more i think of it, the more Im leaning towards fake. Would be a terrible day if I have an allergic reaction on my wedding day.
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  • M
    Super October 2022
    Michele ·
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    I have severe allergies to flowers grown in the garden. But fresh flowers from a florist don't trigger my allergies in the least. Also they are much cheaper than silk flowers.
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  • Marissa
    Expert October 2020
    Marissa ·
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    I actually rented my flowers from Something Borrowed Blooms and they are all silk flowers. They look so real in photos and definitely way more affordable than real flowers!

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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
    Hanna ·
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    I'm almost always a proponent of real flowers (especially for the bridal bouquet, because let's face it, that bouquet will be in over half of your photos), but if you're allergic to real flowers, then I'd say fake would be the better option in this case!

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  • CountryBride
    VIP April 2022
    CountryBride ·
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    I would say do fake they look wonderful and you can keep your bouquet forever

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  • MD
    Super July 2019
    MD ·
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    Choosing fake flowers was one of the best things I did just because it saved us so much money, and we bought them months in advance.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I used fake flowers because it was just a lot cheaper

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  • Annika
    Expert November 2020
    Annika ·
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    We are using silks and not only can you not tell the difference in photos, they are so much cheaper!

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  • Annika
    Expert November 2020
    Annika ·
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    Real or Silk Flowers 1

    This is what ours will look like!

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  • L
    Beginner January 2022
    Leslie ·
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    Those are Beautiful

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