Real vs Artificial Flowers

My mom is super crafty and she will be helping us with our centerpieces using faux flowers. We're looking to use the centerpiece in the picture as inspiration, without the roses.
Bouquets, bouts, and corsages will have real flowers from a florist.

There's not really going to be any flowers in our table decorations but I did make all of the bouquets a boutonnieres from artificial flowers. I couldn't justify spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on something that's going to die. I got all of the flowers for $75.

View Quoted Comment So pretty!

View Quoted Comment That’s what I’m planning on doing. Yours came out beautifully! I’m loooking at ideas now

Did my own centerpieces but hiring a florist to do the bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, and arch.

View Quoted Comment Love the centerpieces!

I made my own bouquets/bouts/corsages with real flowers (French Lavender and white roses) that I bought bulk from Costco and Fifty Flowers and had simple centerpieces with flowers in bud vases. I had a super small flower budget and came in at less than $200 for everything including supplies and vases. I personally just really don't like faux flowers and while flowers die, at least they are a natural product that actually degrades and does so quite quickly, as opposed to the plastic and fabric that will eventually be thrown out.

We’re using real flowers. I really dislike the look of fake flowers. We actually found a way to get a 20 foot garland of eucalyptus as well as all flowers needed for ceremoney and reception (including corsages, bouquets and boutineers) for $800 with a 5% coupon. We’re all super crafty in my family so I don’t see it being a huge problem to put the flowers together the day before.

I am doing sola wood flowers for the bouquets. And we will be doing silk flowers for the centerpieces. Most of my wedding party is allergic to pollen so I went the artificial route to make sure they are comfy! Plus, I like crafting

View Quoted Comment Soooo beautiful 😍😍😍 where did you purchase your flowers?

View Quoted Comment Future MrsK.
I'm looking into sola wood flowers also. I love the idea of having my bouquet for years to come. However traveling on a plane for our wedding mix that idea.

We're on a budget, so we're using artificial flowers as well!