Wednesday 7 December 2011

Flowers



I feel we're being extravagant getting flowers for the wedding, we're having a tiny wedding with around 6-8 guests [depending on who actually shows] and with not having a conventional wedding dress, having flowers seems to me a little odd. But I kind of wanted some. It's also one of the elements we left a little late, having only getting around to getting out to places on Tuesday. But luckily the first place we went too was the place that had the bouquet I had to have. We had old photographs of great aunts upon the Palace Green in Durham after getting married holding huge bouquets with trailing ivy and seeing this one with just that made it feel like they were meant to be mine. Plus ivy itself makes it a bit more seasonal. 

The truth is these flowers are fake. 

I'm not sure how I feel admitting that, but I guess having fake flowers do have some benefits, with going on the honeymoon on Friday we would never get to enjoy having real flowers in the apartment, plus any flowery fragrance may be tempted to add to our sneezes. Plus this way, I at least get to keep them for as long as I ever want too and like they are sitting now, they make a gorgeous center piece for our new kitchen table.

11 comments:

  1. they are lovely, fake or not - have a great day tomorrow, will be thinking of you.

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  2. your flowers are beautiful! Have a lovely day xxx

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  3. They look fabulous, would never guess they were fake. Scarlett x

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  4. Fake or not they really are beautiful. Wishing you all the luck and happiness in the world. x

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  5. they are so pretty, they really do have a seasonal vibe to them. Good luck tomorrow, I hope you both have a wonderful day! XX

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  6. Aren't they fake most of the time? ha thats what I always thought, I think my sisters were fake. That way you get to keep the bouquet and remember your special day forever. Love it.

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  7. The flowers are lovely. I have been to plenty of weddings that used fake flowers.

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  8. Stuck in a visa line huh? I know that - I waited 2 years before getting my GC after our wedding.

    Beautifull flowers!

    G.
    http://gayleswishlist.blogspot.com

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  9. Your flowers will be beautiful Rachael, even if just you and your fiance' flowers are part of the dress. I'm sure you're excited, only a couple more days!

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  10. Hello.....can you tell me where to find the post or tutorial on the sherbert roses I saw on pinterest???? can't locate it anywhere:(

    TIA

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  11. Love them! I've been to a few weddings with fake flowers, or even just a few fake flowers to fill out a bouquet and sometimes I can't tell until they tell me!

    Good luck for tomorrow! I can't wait to hear all the details! :D

    x Jasmine

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