Real or Artificial Flowers
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9/9/08 13:15
Hi, I have picked mine now and paid for samples of the ivory rose, ivory crinkle rose, burgundy rose and burgundy orchid. Those flowers cover off everything. I'll let you know what I think when they arrive if you like.
Bet you can't guess my colour scheme lol.
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9/9/08 13:01
that's lovely Bex!
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9/9/08 12:53
I must admit i do prefer real flowers. I have paid for mine to be preserved and will be placed in a boxed frame.
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9/9/08 12:46
had a look and quite like the modern handtied
im quite tall and size 14 - 16 so im hoping these will make me look thin lol
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9/9/08 12:02
cool, you will like them. Are you going for the same bouquet as mine? It's just that she does do other ones with cala lillies that are bigger or with more foilage etc so have a look on her website. I went for the one I did because I'm only short and didn't want a bouquet to swamp me so mine is just a little one. Something to think about x
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9/9/08 11:10
thanks jo for that im def going to have them xxxx
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9/9/08 10:49
ive gone for artificial so i can keep them plus my aunt used to be a flower arranger so thats a bonus 4 me, and beacuse real flowers seem so expencive
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8/9/08 22:24
I just opened the box again to feel them and I'm not sure how to describe it lol! Ermm I can't explain but they are not foam or papery, kind of silky I guess. Not sure what she makes them out of! I got them from sarah's flowers and I also bought some single stem cala lillies to maybe put around the cake or something and to put in my fish bowl.
The cake picture isn't my actual cake, just a picture off the internet, my cake lady is making it the same but in my colours so not blue. So the topper isn't mine but I am having a topper of the 3 of us sitting on suitcases to go on the top of the cake and Tasha from Bounty is making it. www.claytoppers.com xx
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8/9/08 22:10
and just nosing at your photos where did you get your cake toppers from i wanted on that sit on the edge.
your cake is fantastic tho its really unusal love it xx
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8/9/08 22:07
aww jo those are the flowers i was looking at cala lillies are beautiful. do they look real? and wat do they feel like? they look really nice in your photo !!! oh i think im going to get them !!
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8/9/08 20:20
There's a picture of mine in my profile - honestly I'm so chuffed with them they are great x
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8/9/08 20:15
I've been wondering about this too. I suffer hayfever, and although if I take a tablet beforehand it's fine, I'm not convinced. I've also been thinking about the practicality of paying so much money for something that dies so quickly, but then, I have a bit of a thing about artificial flowers. I think it's because I've only ever seen the awful cheap rubbish ones. Can someone direct me to some pics of other people with artificial flowers (Sarahs flowers or otherwise). I'm considering maybe just ordering one or two to have a look and see what they look and feel like etc..
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8/9/08 14:24
im having fresh flowers, only because df's auntie is a florist and will be doing them all for me x
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8/9/08 14:18
im quite liking M & S BOUQUET FLOWERS ON THEIR WEBSITE THEY LOOK LOVELY FOR £35 ooops sorry caps
but im not getting married till 09
im having fresh flowers for me, fresh for brides maid and artificial for my daughter who is flower girl she will only be 1 and half so i can see the fresh flowers being cumpled oh and articifical for my sons lol they would have great fun pulling the leaves off fresh x
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8/9/08 13:14
I've used Sarah's Flowers too and think my flowers look lush. Didn't want the hassle of dealing with a florist and getting it all last minute so ordered my artifical ones months ago and they are just sat in a box with all my other wedding things!
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8/9/08 10:47
December wow not long at all. We are getting married at Comlongon Castle near Gretna, I have been married before, many moons ago and wanted something different. I am very excited, we have a few more bits to organise but basically it appears under control. look forward to speaking to you over the next couple of months.
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8/9/08 10:46
I'm goin artificial as well simply bcoz i'm not paying for flowers that r goin 2 die anyway. And u can buy them in advance and keep them safely. They r cheaper and look great.
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8/9/08 10:40
I remember looking on Ebay and coming across some awful flowers lol. I would say flying with artificial flowers would be better!! Im getting my 2 younger girls the wands to carry too, and my oldest dd is having a mini bouquet, and they can have them for their dressing up box afterwards lol.
Im getting married 27th December! Im getting really excited now lol. I think Im pretty organised, the main problem we are having at the mo is finding a dress for our youngets dd as she is only 10 months! But BHS have their new line out the end of the month so hopefully find something there! But yeah, apart from ordering the flowers and the food to sort, I think we have just about sorted all the bigger stuff out, and just need litle bits like shoes, accessories and decorations now. How are your plans going? xx
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8/9/08 10:31
Hi, I agree, thanks for the web page i had been looking on ebay which was quite hard if you do not really know what you want. I have saved the website and will have a good look later. We live in isle of man and are marrying near Gretan next may. So ideally flowers must travel and my bridesmaid are only young so I guess flowers will fly, hee. When do you marry? Are you really organised?
Pam & Benjamin 12 months
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8/9/08 10:26
Hee hee - Im going for the artificial
lolSo many people on here had raved about how good Sarahs Flowers were, and I have seen photos of peoples wedding who used them, and they look great!! Another bonus for me is that if they are looked after well, I can put them away in a box and keep them for years. Im not a big fan of flowers, and my sister suffers from hayfever really badly, so artificial have another bonus there! Im one of those that doesnt like to spend lots on real flowers when they will die a few days later.
Hi Just been looking at the previous post from lisa841984, thanks for weblink they do lovely stuff.
Just wondered whether people are going with real flowers or artificial. I guess artificial are cheaper, easier to transport etc and nowdays they do a very good job.
What do others think and why.
Thanks