Ever wonder why brides would prefer fake flowers to fresh flowers? Let’s face facts. It’s her big day and most brides marry with the intention of being married forever. Why not make an investment in the best and try something new?
As a bride who preferred fake flowers to fresh, it’s something I can understand. As a Floral Designer specializing in Silk Real Touch Flowers, it’s amazing to see the many reasons that brides make this decision.
After creating Silk Real Touch bouquets in over 400 weddings on three continents, it became clear to me why some brides prefer this option over fresh flowers. Fake flowers have advantages that are not available in fresh flowers for brides. This is especially true when it comes to destination and beach weddings.
My clients are mostly destination brides. They often have concerns about color, flower type, availability, shipping, and availability. My company’s signature flower is Frangipani, also known by Real Touch Plumeria. The leaves of live plumerias can easily turn brown and wilt. Most florists do not like using them. This is especially true in humid, hot climates. These conditions are out of her control so a bride who feels she must have Plumerias will choose fake plumerias.
This is only one example. Every bride I have worked with has a different story about why she choose fake flowers over fresh. Trust me, she doesn’t love fake flowers. She loves Plumerias. The Silk Real Touch version of this flower is the best option due to its delicate nature.
These are my top three reasons why brides should continue to choose fake over fresh.
Convenience
A bride can have what she wants, when and where she wants it with fake flowers. If her favourite flowers are not in season, she will not be charged a premium. If a bride is patient enough with her florist, she can create the bouquet of her dreams. The flowers can be shipped anywhere in the globe and she can return home with them without any stress. If the bride or groom is allergic to pollens or scents but loves fresh flowers, they can still receive a beautiful bouquet.
Time
You can book your flowers 6-12 months ahead and have them shipped promptly anywhere in the world. International brides will find this even more important. They can arrange a pre-wedding photo and have their flowers with them during the final dress fitting. Before placing her order, she can request a sample of the flower and can also receive an approval photo and minor modifications if necessary.
Qualitative
Fake flowers have advanced a lot in recent years. Real Touch is the name of some of the most popular artificial flowers on the market. They look and feel just like real flowers. Because of the quality improvements, more brides believe that fake flowers are better than fresh. Real Touch flowers look beautiful and are easy to spot.
Although nothing can beat the freshness of nature’s flowers, there is a growing market in quality fake flowers like Silk Real Touch. Many florists are now open to using a few stems from quality silk flowers as part of their designs. This is possible because I have worked with many florists around the world. Although many florists will work with Real Touch flowers for their clients, I understand why some might not.
There are rare occasions when a florist needs to be prepared. The bride may need Plumerias, but the circumstances are not allowing it. This is an opportunity to offer quality Real Touch Plumerias as an alternative to the bride during her consultation.
Fake flowers cannot replace the benefits of fresh, fragrant, and scenic flowers from nature in floral design. Artificial flowers will remain a necessity for both florists and brides.