When it comes to planning the perfect wedding, every detail matters. From the dress to the decorations, every choice reflects the couple's unique style and personality. One trend that is gaining popularity among brides is opting for faux flowers over fresh. While some couples are hesitant to stray from tradition, here are five compelling reasons why brides are choosing faux flowers for their big day.
1. Real Touch Flowers
In the world of artificial flower materials, real touch flowers are the pièce de résistance. The precision and technology used to make them will have guests surprised to find they aren't fresh blooms.
In fact, whenever our company attends a wedding expo, we make sure to bring our real touch flowers along for the ride! We love seeing the jaw-dropping look on everyone's face when they feel the petals for the first time. Some people don't believe they're not real - even after feeling them!
Rivaling the look of fresh flowers, real touch flowers use polymer-based materials to mimic the lifelike texture like that of a real flower. These real touch flowers are specially molded for botanical accuracy, dyed for authentic coloring, and their materials remain flexible for natural movement. Put all these elements together, and you have an artificial flower that's worth talking about.
2. They're Budget-Friendly
If you think your wedding budget needs some trimming, or if you're just trying to save money, switching from real florals to artificial might be a good first move. As noted above, artificial flowers, especially real touch flowers, can still impress a crowd!
As an example, our lush wedding arches have hundreds of flowers such as roses, peonies, dahlias, hydrangeas, and ranunculus. Creating something similar to this with fresh flowers will not only cost thousands more, but you'll be expected to pay for labor costs as well. In the end, the same thing in fresh could be priced at $4,000-$6,000!!
3. They Photograph Beautifully
Real or fake, flowers are beautiful! A florist's job is to elevate that beauty into something special for any event, but nothing lasts forever. So what do you do? Take pictures of them, of course!
We'll let you in on a secret. This picture has both real and fake flowers - can you tell which ones are real? The point is, artificial flowers have come such a long way that when looking at pictures of real vs. artificial flowers, you can hardly tell a difference!
4. They Can Be Rented or Repurposed
The option to rent artificial flowers is becoming increasingly popular in floral businesses. The rental process allows vendors to increase turnover without adding significant production or labor costs, benefiting both the vendor and customer.
What's more, these rental items are easily transported to different spots! This flexibility adds extra appeal for couples who don't want their ceremony florals to be overlooked - especially after splurging on them. Our business strives to create rental products that are affordable, high quality, and sustainable.
5. They Won’t Wilt During Your Wedding
Need I say more? Who wants to worry about their flowers looking droopy as soon as the ceremony is over? Sure, some flowers are more robust than others, but some of the most popular wedding flowers are very temperamental.
I'm looking at you, hydrangeas.
If your floral palette contains anemone, ranunculus, peonies, or hydrangeas, think about switching to real touch flowers to avoid any surprises before you walk down the aisle.