(Part 3) Best artificial flowers according to redditors

I gave a [preserved rose] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01D6GDR4U/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1519675519&sr=8-15&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=rose&th=1&psc=1ose) to my boyfriend this Valentine's. It only lasts about 2-3 years, and it's a chemical treatment, not flash freezing. Maybe those also exist, but yeah, thawing would ruin them

Thank you! I appreciate it.

I assembled it myself from things I purchased on Amazon. Parts list below:

Leather Tray Made of Wood - 18" X... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010NVSKK2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

ACTIVA Scenic Sand, 5-Pound, Deep... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BNBVMI?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

MyGift Purple Blossom Artificial... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J8L2TWS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Zen Rake Mini Zen Garden Rakes... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LG4C9KY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


The bonsai tree I ended up clipping the bottom, sanding it flat, and drilling a screw through the bottom of the box to hold it in place. Then used some furniture feet to pad the bottom where the screw doesn’t scrape.

white peonies
white rose pink peonies

So - apologies for the length on this. My wedding is in December, about 150 people, with 7 bridesmaids and groomsmen.

I couldn't capture how truly wonderful these came out. One of my bridesmaids got started on the smaller bouquets and then did my big waterfall bouquet. My fiance helped with the corsages and boutonnieres. The grand total for everything - welcome sign, flowers, centerpieces, all came in under $450 and I'm super proud of finishing it up. I'll try to detail what I can and post links to places where I got flowers if someone asks!

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Bridal Bouquet

https://imgur.com/Oe1uzUJ

I cannot take any credit for this - one of my bridesmaids had the vision and rolled with it. We bought peonies ($36), eucalyptus ($40), calla lillies ($40), and roses ($60) on Amazon. The last little bit of wispy flower at the bottom was a last minute buy at Michael's using a 50% coupon for $2.50. The roses are incredibly realistic and the full stems helped fill out the holders.

A florist would have certainly charged more than $400 just for something this size with the peonies. Similarly sized arrangements on Etsy were about $300-$350. And the flowers I bought for this leftover made all of the bridesmaid bouquets and misc arrangements!

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Bridesmaids Bouquets

Detail: https://imgur.com/W74qjS0

Pre-Wrap: https://imgur.com/ofnivV4

Same flowers as the bridal bouquet! We also used a lot of floral tape ($3, coupon), ribbon ($5, after Christmas sale), and floral wire from the stems of roses that I used on the centerpieces.

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Corsages and Boutonnieres

https://imgur.com/15aTilR

These were so easy! I took leaves from the rose a peony bundles, then ordered some extra baby's breath ($13, Amazon). Wrapped with floral tape and some ribbon I got on a 50% sale at Hobby Lobby. My fiance did most of the boutonnieres and he was pretty proud of himself.

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Welcome Sign

https://imgur.com/QF7I3lr

Got the mirror at a garage sale ($5, what a steal), had Mod Podge and glitter from the centerpieces. Exploring options of getting a friend with nice handwriting to write the welcome message, or buy a decal off of Etsy (<$25). My cat was needy today and wanted to be in every picture :)

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Centerpieces

Top w/ Table Number: https://imgur.com/NpheC3j

Low Light: https://imgur.com/4MmfiIE

Detail: https://imgur.com/HygEhD7

This has a lot of details. I first bought the cheap 1-20 wood table numbers on Amazon ($20, I think), the Mod Podge ($8), Fine Glitter ($10, Michael's), and mod podged the crap out of the numbers and layered on the glitter. This took several hours between drying and doing.

We then stumbled upon a $40 deal on Facebook marketplace that included 20 8" vases, 200 Dinopure White Roses, 25 purple fairy lights, various glass stones and beads, and an LED candle set.

I built on this by buying 100 more roses ($40, Amazon), 24x 3" styrofoam balls ($30, Amazon), 2 packs water beads ($15, Amazon), and two colors of the vase mix of floating pearls (Etsy, $40).

I hot glues the roses to the styrofoam balls with enough room for it to still fit on top of the vase. I then wrapped the fairy lights around that, and hot glued the table number to the top.

The water beads and floating pearls are an easy set up. Let the beads swell for a couple hours, pour in the vase and in layers add the beads and stir. Topping off with water gives the floating effect.

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This was all enough to make ~18 centerpieces, 1 bridal bouquet, 7 bridesmaids bouquets, 12 boutonnieres, 5 corsages, 1 welcome sign, and we're using leftover flowers, vases, plus running medals (my and my fiance's hobby) to round out the decorations. I already have frames ($35, Micheals on 75% off plus extra 20% off super sale) and shimmer paper that I will DIY print any other signs needed.

Oooh. It could be fake or dried moss, but that's probably the best idea regardless. I really like how much contrast it provides though, might have to look into carpeting one of my little guys.

Best of luck, hope they both do well!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M0K4BP9/ref=pe_1909131_77697001_tnp_email_TE_AMZLdp_1

Unavailable now though!

I say go full blown and do it right! Buy yourself a freeze dried rose here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X3V2HYP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kFxczbAVJ6ND8

THEN make it really float using this electric magnet (you'll have to incorporate or hide the base somehow)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BWSW0E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qIxczb1NSZVZJ

They make one for pens where perhaps you can hide the magnet ball in the stem?

Then throw a dome over it. Done.

did you check afloral.com? It seems like their inventory changes, but I've seen faux garlands on their site

Also, Amazon, but make sure it isn't being shipped from China if you are short on time.
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Ling's moment Artificial Flowers Blush Roses 50pcs Real Looking Fake Roses w/Stem for DIY Wedding Bouquets Centerpieces Arrangements Party Baby Shower Home Decorations https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M5GB2NQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NIbKBbF77YAM5

Factory Direct Craft has the best price I could find. The other option is to buy the leaves and make garlands yourself.

Sorry guys I'm new to reddit and had to look up how to share multiple photos at once 😂

Here's photos of the back and the progress I made! The flowers come with long wire stems so I'm basically wrapping and weaving each stem through. The hydrangeas dont have anything so I use garden ties to attach them securely https://imgur.com/a/pSvSghI

I got the flowers here on amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017U0CO06/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oXzNBbZ1F4ZTM some colors are more expensive but 100 white roses are roughly $50.

With the little math I retained from high school I'm estimating I'll need 830 flowers 😬 definitely a labor of love which is why I'm starting it 3.5 months from the wedding!

Found this: Amazon link

That one, yes.


Here's one already assembled.


"Beauty and the Beast" Rose Kit, Red Silk Rose and Led Light with Fallen Petals in Glass Dome on Wooden Base for Home Decor Holiday Party Wedding Anniversary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFMZX5W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_i1nDCbVT7KBCA

i got you.

1. If you are able to have get out with/without the kids, go to the movies. a good date movie would be Aladdin this weekend. If you guys are into action movies, John Wick 3 is awesome (but not for kids). Or Avengers Endgame if you're into Marvel and haven't seen it yet. Plan this some time after lunch time.
   
2. If you're not able to get out, then do a small scavenger hunt with sticky notes. each sticky note, write something that you love about him and a clue to where the next is. last one should lead to you for a kiss. then chill with board games or TV or whatever else you guys do in afternoon free time.
   
3. Dinner time, cook something together that you both enjoy, but not the norm. whether it be salmon or steak. get wine or favorite drinks to pair with it.
   
4. get marshmallows for the fire pit as dessert. melted chocolate too?
   
5. Ask your husband to clean / wash dishes. During this time, go to the bedroom and set up. Get these flameless candles and some rose petals around the bed. Hopefully they arrive on time from Amazon, but they're also available at Party City or Target.
   
6. Wear some lingerie or nothing at all, whatever your preference. dim/turn off the lights and leave door mostly closed. Call for your husband to come help you with something. wham bam thank you mam.
   
7. After happy time, go play Overcooked for video games to end the night. It's free on PS4 right now if you guys own that . Or $20 on Nintendo Switch. Another good co-op game on PS4 is Little Big Planet 3.

Oh god that potato gif is rather unsettling!

In my dreams - bangin blue Birkenstocks because the blue colour just rocks my world for some reason. Although I would probably spend all day looking at my feet and bump into something, so maybe not a good idea :P

Within reason - this Hello Kitty breakfast tray because living alone it's so easy to become lazy and so I take great pleasure in making myself beautifully presented drinks and meals and would love a cute tray to eat off.

I love these fake flowers for the same reason I know it's "trashy" or whatever but I dream of my tiny apartment overflowing with bright bunches of fake flowers in jugs and watering cans and vases on every surface like something out of a novel.

Thanks for the contest!

It depends on what color you prefer and matches

I think a nice Blue like this or an Orange like this fits the job nicely.

Personally once my family moves i plan on using this Hoping my interior design looks good considering id like to have this as a sort of skill before I go into college and then start living on my own and stuff

EDIT: Fixed the links

This may be the look you're going for?

Some garland

Assorted colors

Orange

Thank you! I didn't have quite enough of the roses or eucalyptus to do all 12 bottles (only 9 with all floral pieces) so the others 3 just have the tea roses. We only have 6 guest tables though so it works out fine!

The flowers are these:

Roses https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KFV3KKZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GLxKDbDFVGGC4

Eucalyptus https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NL5S4Z8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UMxKDbTC2Y9H0

Tea roses https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H4PV9M6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oNxKDbX19JKJ5

The bottles are these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GF646S2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UNxKDbP3H99FF