WEDDING FLOWER COMPARISON SHOPPING Real or Silk

Let’s start with what you think would be the most obvious difference between the two types. Do silk flowers look just as pretty as real flowers? See for yourself with similar style bouquets: Either one of these bouquets could be real or silk. When it’s this close, I’m not telling, LOL! What an awesome comparison though!!

How about durability? Real flowers do endure the elements growing in a garden. Although they lose their spunk when cut and/or keep them out of water for too many hours. This starts to weaken the flower and stems. Even if they are kept in water and a cooler for a few days, they will have to be out of water again to arrange all those flowers the day or two before a wedding. Some of the prettiest flowers are on the most fragile of stems and can break easily and petals can fall off in the shuffle to and fro. Hydrangeas outside on a hot sunny day in a bouquet cannot take the heat, they will start drooping and turning very quickly! I definitely believe silk flowers are far more durable and I’m not talking about super cheap ones like stores put out for Memorial Day. Those are pitiful but it’s hard to spend good money to get abused by the weather everyday. You do get what you pay for! Well made silk flowers should last a year and in most cases much longer. May need to take a hairdryer, on low heat, and blow off some dust once in a while. Sitting them in windows in direct sunlight for long hours each day may fade your flowers. If you are wanting a keepsake from your wedding and who doesn’t? Just keep them out of the sun, lol.

Ahhh the smell of real, fresh flowers! Well there is no competition here…silk will lose on this one. However, companies have come out with scents you can spray on your silk flowers to mimic the fragrances of real ones. Silk flowers have been saved once again! Just a side note, something most people don’t think about: For the sake of your entire wedding party including parents and grandparents… please check with each individual to make sure they are not allergic to perfumes. I am one of those people who are allergic and I would greatly appreciate not having perfumes on my personal flowers, thank you!! Lol

Do real flowers or silk flowers with dyes fade? I can’t really get a straight answer on whether deep red or dark purple flowers might fade into a wedding gown. Whether they rub the gown or if they get wet and the water is running off the petals. However, if the florist is spraying your flowers with dyes to make the color more dramatic, then yes, I would be cautious around your dress. I do know the stems leak and can leave water marks. Just have a towel handy to wipe the ends dry right after you remove them from a vase. I have worked with bold red, real touch silk flowers for a wedding and yes, the red could rub off or would run off if they got wet! Watch your bold colors of real or silk, I would be very cautious with either of them honestly.

Here’s a biggie…COST! I have done some comparison reading multiple times on this subject. Yes, real flowers do cost quite a bit more than silk flowers. Don’t get me wrong, premium silk flowers are definitely pricey. However, the cost of real flowers over silk can be about 2.5 times higher on average! Ouch! Then they die, sadly. Hydrangeas outside on a hot sunny day in a bouquet cannot take the heat, they will start drooping very quickly! get it, they are pretty, smell good and biodegradable but so many of us are on a budget due to the economy these last four years. I would put my money on lovely silk flowers that I could keep longer, any day! What would you choose?

I hope this helps you make an informed decision about your wedding flowers. Check out my blog page at the website below; especially the blog: What happens after I submit my inquiry? There are all kinds of other fun blogs and some series blogs full of awesome information!

If you would like to fill out an Inquiry for a wedding flower quote or place a No Worry Wedding Flowers order; go to www.heavenlysilkflowers.com. You will find the forms on the home page and the store page.

HI, my name is Cheryl and I’m super easy to work with! The quality of flowers matters a great deal to me, the quality of my own work must be excellent, and the biggest smile on a soon-to-be bride’s face is always my end goal!! I will make sure you are in love with your wedding flowers, nothing less!! I’m happy to help make your wedding day absolutely beautiful!!

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