DIY Artificial Flower Wedding Bouquets

Wedding flowers can be expensive and the cost can add up quickly. A popular cost-efficient option for brides has been to forgo traditional flowers in favor of artificial flowers. Fake flowers have come a long way over the years to create designs that truly look like the real deal, so your guests wouldn't be able to notice the difference unless you pointed it out to them.

While saving money is usually the biggest reason brides tend to choose artificial flowers, that doesn't mean it's the only reason. There are plenty of benefits to going with these flowers, especially for brides who love certain flowers that may not naturally grow during their wedding season. Artificial flowers make it possible to get any type of flower you may want at any time of year without paying a premium on those specific ones. You can also opt for different colors that may be harder to find, but match your wedding colors and it won't matter when you buy them, even if it's months before your actual wedding date, because these flowers will never wilt or die. But the best part of artificial bouquets is that you'll have them for years to come so you can turn your wedding centerpieces and bridal bouquet into home décor that will always remind you of your very special day.

Silk Flowers

Silk flowers are a popular choice for brides hoping to have artificial flowers that look just like real ones. They are crafted out of fiber spun by silkworms which produce lifelike flowers. Almost any flower variety can be found in silk form with a design that closely mimics what you would see in nature. However, silk flowers can be easily frayed and could mean you end up with fringes around the edge of the petals, which could be a dead giveaway for anybody getting an up-close look at your bouquet or centerpieces.

Foam Flowers

Foam flowers are the artificial flowers most associated with faux flowers. They're the most durable option for artificial flowers, but they are also the most easily spotted as fakes, as they are usually made to represent the real thing rather than recreate it. Foam flowers are okay for parties, but aren't the best option for wedding flowers.

Wax Flowers

Wax flowers are usually high-quality silk flowers coated with a special wax designed to make them look and feel more like real flowers. They have a level of detail on the petals, such as veining or slight impressions, that make them appear more realistic than some other options cannot match. However, these are relatively expensive options and since they are fabric flowers at heart, the edges can still fray if you're not careful.

Latex Flowers

Latex is actually a plant material so when you purchase latex flowers, your design is partially made out of plants! Latex is a milky fluid found in 10% of flowering plants, but the fluid can be molded and hardened to look like anything. Latex flowers are made from molds of real living flowers to simulate the plant with all its natural form and flaws like veins and uneven outlines. They can be designed to look as realistic as possible instead of an eerily perfect look that feels unnatural. They'll look right at home in your wedding bouquet or in your centerpiece and your guests may never be tipped off to knowing they're artificial!

Real-Touch Flowers

Real-touch flowers create a high-quality look similar to those of silk flowers because they also look as realistic as the real deal, they are made out of polyester, polymers, and plastics. While searching for real touch flowers, keep in mind that they can sometimes be marketed as silk flowers, but that technically violates the 1959 Textile Fiber Product Identifications Act of the US Federal Law which states that you cannot market a certain fiber as a different one. So before you make your purchase, make sure you know exactly what you're buying.

Paper Flowers

If you and your friends are creative, then paper flowers can be a great option because these artificial flowers add an artistic edge to wedding decorations that other materials cannot. They are usually made out of tissue paper or crepe paper to appear light and delicate like a real flower would. Paper flowers can be created to look like any kind of flower with roses, daisies, dogwood, and peonies being the most popular examples.