Choosing Real Or Wooden Wedding Flowers

Flowers are a standard part of every wedding. Many couples find themselves torn between using real flowers for their wedding and using wooden ones instead. There are positives and negatives to both choices and it is not unusual to combine real flowers with the wooden variety.

One reason that couples choose to use wooden flowers as opposed to real ones is that many people are allergic. In the case of an allergy of the bride, groom or any member of the wedding party, wooden flowers are a better choice. Wooden flowers should also be used when a couple is on a tight budget. Ordering real flowers that are out of season can be tempting to many couples, but the reality of doing so isn’t always practical. Buying wooden roses is much more cost-effective if real ones are out of season.

In the name of preserving a couple’s wedding flowers, wooden ones are becoming an increasingly popular choice. Creating a wedding bouquet using wooden flowers is an easy project for many brides. Mixing different types of wood such as balsa, cedar and sola can make for a unique bouquet that will last. Many wooden flowers are so realistic looking a couple’s guests often doesn’t even realize they are wooden.

Real roses can be rather expensive to use for a wedding, but their wooden counterparts are much more affordable. The leaves are covered in fabric and each flower’s stem is created using a wire that can be bent and manipulated. Using long stemmed wooden roses for a wedding is something wonderful that couples can do for their guests and their bridesmaids because none of them will have to worry about getting stuck by thorns.

Wooden flowers are deceptive because while they may look like they are weak the truth is that they are extremely durable. When wood shavings are used to create flowers, they appear to be real without bringing the problems that using real flowers can bring.

One good reason for couples to use wooden wedding flowers is that they can place a single flower at the seat of each guest during the wedding reception. This provides them with an elegant memento of the wedding. Optionally, you could create centerpieces on each table using a mixture of wooden flowers and other favors such as sparklers for weddings to create a more decorative touch. A special message can be engraved on the petals of the wooden flowers.

Some couples might find that if they are having a rustic themed wedding wooden flowers are actually a more suitable choice than real flowers. They would add to the rustic charm of the wedding.

While some couples may feel that real wedding flowers are their only choice others are open to considering wooden flowers as an alternative. Budget, personal preferences and allergies to flowers are all possible factors in determining whether real or wooden flowers are a better option. Using a combination of both is an option that some couples may choose for their wedding day. Either way flowers add to any wedding by making the day feel more romantic and using the chosen flowers to express the love a couple feels for each other when they pledge their lasting love.