Flowers: Use Fresh or Fake?

Fresh vs. Fake?

Would you use fresh or fake flowers for:

A wedding?

For a party?

For home décor?

Yes or No?

I gotta know right now!

Do you need a dashboard light to make up your mind about what kind of floral arrangement you would like to use?

There might be those out there that have a hard and fast opinion about this. My daughter is one of them--but she cannot grow anything and must buy her fresh blossoms. I, on the other hand, have some luck with flower gardening and can make an arrangement from branches and weeds. Mostly, I buy fresh flowers from Costco when I have a need (or just plain want) them.

So, if you have no allergies or phobias, please keep scrolling down to voice your opinion.

By the way, the image here is from my daughter's wedding--you may not be used in any way. Can you tell if the flowers on that adorable child's head are fresh or fake? Keep on reading to find out the answer!

Everyone has an opinion. I bet you do or you would not be here reading this page about the pros and cons of using artificial or real flowers and plants.

If you have a reason for your preference, please add a comment after you vote. It is allowed, honest, MonkeyBrain! You will also see comments made by other visitors after you vote, too. As I said, we all have opinions. Feel free to express yours here and further down the page.

Remember to sign my guestbook at the bottom of the page as well. Thanks in advance for your participation.

The image of the burlap flowers used with permission from the blog The Tidy Nest; click that link for the tutorial and learn how to make these adorable flowers.

Can you tell if this is a real or a fake sunflower?

Image from esper on Flickr.

Can you tell if that is a real or a fake sunflower?

Do you think it is unspeakable to use artificial flowers at a wedding? (or, would you even notice?)

Here are a few links that you will find handy when choosing artificial flowers for a wedding. Who knows, they might save you some money or add a unique look to your walk down the aisle.

I discovered when my daughter got married a few years ago that I could actually save some money by purchasing some of the flowers myself! I did not have the confidence to make the bridal or bridesmaids bouquets, but I could make head-wreaths (see the image at the beginning of this page--that is one of the head-wreaths that I made!) and nosegays for the flower girls! So I did. I bought some baby's breath and carnations at Costco (you can actually talk to the floral supplier and order the flowers what you need at my Costco) and I made them! I learned a lot from the experience. For one thing, you can store the nosegays in your fridge to keep them fresh. Another tip form the experienced mom of the bridezilla: carnations last longer and they smell good, too! I saved over $100. I should have made the boutonnieres, too.

Here is a cute idea for a fake flower arrangement for your next party from Bird's Party Blog. Click the image to go to the tutorial:

Would you use fake greenery and blossoms to decorate at a party?

My daughter is an interior designer (see her blog by clicking here!).

She only likes to use real or dried real flowers (like hydrangeas) in her home. How do you "dry" hydrangeas? Just cut them from the bush, put them in a vase without water. They dry on their own. If you want to dry them in the "traditional" way, gather a bunch, put a rubber band around the stems and hang them in a dark, dry place (hint: in a closet on a hanger). Over time they will dry out, usually retaining some color of the original.

Would you use good quality fake flowers or greenery in your own home for every day use?

There are others out there who care about whether you use real or fake flowers. Check out the following links to see what they are saying about this topic.

Let me know how you feel about this debate on "Hey MonkeyBrain!" Are you still for "fresh" over "fake" or vice versa?

Let me know. Oh, yes, please remember to rate my page. Thank you in advance.

(The sunflower is made of fabric!)