Go Faux -7 Sneaky Spots to use Artificial Flowers at your Wedding
Do you have a little bit of a faux floral phobia? It’s no surprise as often the term ‘artificial flower’ conjures up images of your old Auntie Gloria’s floral décor on her bathroom shelves. Fear no more! Incorporating some faux florals into your wedding can successfully be done with subtly and style. We’re going to sidestep the obvious bouquets and table arrangements and look for the sneaky spots to save you some money, time and effort. So let’s Go Faux with flowers and greenery, and prepare to be surprised by their artificial intelligence!
Incidental Styling
Got a great floral idea for your photoshoot, wishing well or candy buffet table decorations? It’s a perfect opportunity to Go Faux and really let that idea shine. There are lots of incidental spots at your wedding to boost the styling with a bit of artificial florals or greenery. Basically, anywhere that your guests will be distracted by an activity like signing a guest book or filling up on lollies at the candy buffet, is a great place for some faux floral styling. The other perfectly sneaky places are spots that guests can’t get close enough to know – like props for your bridal party photoshoot, or the succulents in hanging glass baubles above the bridal table or dancefloor. Faux florals and greenery can be incredibly durable so get creative and give your wedding those unique touches that will make it your day.
Fake the Cake
Butter cream wedding cake, nice. Chocolate mud wedding cake, so nice. Flower stained icing, not so nice. Incorporating fresh flowers into your wedding cake display sounds fabulous, but in practice, it can cause a few headaches. Keeping the flowers fresh, picking the right time to add them to the cake, making sure the perfect white icing isn’t stained by blooms – not to mention that slightly bitter aftertaste after you accidentally chew on a petal! Avoid all of these dramas and Go Faux. Artificial florals and/or greenery can give your cake the decorative touch you’re after, but make everything a little easier. You may even be able to achieve a more creative, dramatic or unique look than if you’d used the real deal.
Faux Fabulous Hair
Got plans of looking like a Grecian Goddess, but worried that real flowers won’t be durable enough to withstand the demands of hairstylists? Then it’s time to Go Faux and let loose with that hairspray! Artificial flowers can be trimmed, twisted, pinned, plaited and even glued to do exactly what you want them to do. And they’ll last the whole morning, day and night. So give your hairstylist a green light on the faux florals or greenery. Flower crown anybody?
Hanging Decorations, Green Ceilings
and Floating Florals
Dangling above guests and out of their reach, hanging decorations are high on our list of sneaky faux floral spots. Hanging birdcages, glass baubles, jars, lanterns, and terrariums are all perfect places to Go Faux with your styling. Accentuate the flowers or greenery with candles or fairy lights for a gorgeous display that hovers and twinkles. Decorations that hang from above, both indoors and outdoors, bring a touch of magic to your wedding and your captivated guests will be none the wiser.
If you’d really like to make a statement with hanging decorations, then let your creativity go wild with grand hanging floral installations or green ceilings. Go Faux and create a wonderland for your guests. Instead of disguising the artificial, really wow your guests with some big impact styling. Think about dancing the night away under a ceiling of floral garlands or framing the bridal table under an installation of gorgeous greenery.
Photo Wall
Carrying on with the theme of big scale styling, why not impress your guests by creating a large green/floral photo wall? It’s a great DIY project to work on leading up to your wedding and can create a real buzz. Guests love the chance for a social media moment - everyone will be happily snapping and hashagging your creative genius all night long! #GoFaux
Ceremony Aisle
Rose petals are a fabulous way to define and decorate your wedding ceremony aisle. But let’s face it, they are going to be trodden on and squished by the guests before the event even begins. Don’t risk the quality of your whole ceremony décor being let down by this one aspect. Real petals are delicate – they will bruise, tear and discolour very quickly. It would be heart breaking to arrive at your ceremony and see the pathway to your beloved covered in bruised, brown, torn up petals. Not quite the look you were after – nor the start to the rest of your lives! So here’s another area where you can Go Faux and keep your ceremony looking crisp, fresh and beautiful.
Bridal Backdrops
Flowers make a lovely frame for the happy couple – at both the ceremony and reception. Consider using artificial florals or greenery in a wedding arch or the like – depending on your theme. You can also Go Faux at the reception with a striking bridal table backdrop. Think about how photos are likely to be taken and use artificial flowers or greenery to create a frame.