You Tell Me.. Who's Real and Who's Fake

Lets get down to the age old debate that brides will have with each other forever; Which should I use, real flowers or fake ones?

While I used real flowers for my own wedding I have met many brides who were over the moon about using silk flowers for their bouquets, and centerpieces, and boutonnieres, and bridal party bouquets, and the list continues.

So lets make the case once and for all! What are the pros and the cons of using silk and real flowers? And which one would be better to use for your wedding? I'll let you make the final decision..

Silk Flowers:

Pros:
- They are TIMELESS! Silk flowers wont wilt, age, lose color, or tarnish with lack of water. They stay just the same as they did on your wedding day.
- Silk flowers need no maintenance. Have no access to a freezer at your ceremony? Or perhaps there is a terrible drought and water is in small supply. Either way, silk flowers will not put you or your family out any extra time or effort on the BIG day!

Cons:
- Love the smell of roses when the husband-to-be surprises you at work? Well.. you may miss that smell on your wedding day. There are some silk flowers out there that can be scented, but may not be the same.
- COST COST COST. Some brides think silk flowers are more affordable than real, which in some cases can be true. But silk flowers in popular styles, such as roses, can be just as expensive if not more expensive than the real thing. Make sure you check around before you buy!

Real Flowers:

Pros:
- The romance. The look. The smell. The tradition. Real flowers have been used in weddings ever since weddings started! And some couples find the tradition of using real flowers as special.
- COST COST COST. Real flowers that are in season have a tendency to be very affordable. Smaller flowers and fillers can also be light on the wallet. Keeping your bouquet simple can be beautiful and give you everything you want!

Cons:
- Have bad allergies? So do your guests! Remember real flowers are just that, REAL. And they come with lots of things on them that can make you sneeze "I do."
- Lets talk about the obvious con here. Maintenance and storage. Real flowers wilt, brown, and change when not properly taken care of. And if you do not properly freeze them after the wedding they will never look as good as they did on your big day.

Real or fake, the choice is up to you! Choose wisely!


Love,

AMH

P.S- Can you tell the difference?