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DRIED Flowers

JLD, on October 16, 2017 at 3:39 PM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 9

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Are you considering/did you use dried flowers for your wedding florals? Where did/are you purchasing the dried flowers from? How long in advance can you make the bouquets and expect them to hold up for the big day? Were they too fragile?

I considered DIY fresh flowers or artificial flowers, but dried seems to be most cost efficient, time considering, and without looking too fake. I am planning on using babys breath (gypsophila), eucalyptus, and undecided on white flowers (potentially fresh or artificial as I'm unsure if any hold their white color when dried). If you used babys breath, did the stems hold up their green color when dried?

Any other advice is appreciated! Thank you!!

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JLD · on October 16, 2017 at 4:24 PM
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@Asta - I have read reviews that they don't crumble as easily as one would think and another that suggests using a dried flower spray, but I'd love to hear from anyone if they've experienced that or any other suggestions to prevent it from happening.
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Devoted September 2017
mataDC · on October 16, 2017 at 4:28 PM
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I posted about my dried flower arrangements from Etsy here- https://m.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/choosing-flowers-w-special-meanings-w-pics-of-dried-flowers-from-etsy/1db952c2210667ce?utm_campaign=Audience+System+Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget
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Sarah · on October 16, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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I'm considering dried flowers for my bouquet and I've seen some beautiful ones on Etsy. I haven't committed yet for similar reasons, so I'm following to see what others have to say!
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JLD · on October 16, 2017 at 4:40 PM
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@mataDC - Thanks for sharing!! Your flowers were beautiful. Did you dry the bouquet after the wedding or did you use dried flowers to make them?
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Devoted September 2017
mataDC · on October 16, 2017 at 5:37 PM
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@JLD - those Etsy sellers use dried flowers. If you want to DIY, some Etsy shops (incl. the ones I used) sell bunches of dried flowers that you can arrange. I also looked at www.drieddecor.com (they have simple bouquets too) and craft stores, but my Etsy sellers were very affordable and I didn't trust my (lack of) crafting skills
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Devoted January 2018
Bailey · on October 16, 2017 at 5:41 PM
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I used them for my first wedding. It was 11 years ago so I can't tell you how early you can get them, but I really enjoyed them! They were beautiful and stayed good for quite awhile. And, as stated, don't crumble like you'd think they would! I would definitely recommend them! I got mine from a bridal boutique that does everything.
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Tracy · on October 16, 2017 at 5:46 PM
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I know it isn't the same thing, but we are planning on using dried rose petals for our flower girl. They look really nice, and they aren't super fragile. That may change if they are actual flowers though.
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Devoted September 2017
mataDC · on October 16, 2017 at 5:46 PM
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My bouquets were delivered 3 weeks in advance and my corsages 2 weeks in advance. The only crumbling I had before the wedding was a tiny bit of baby's Breath. Speaking from experience, even fresh BB can crumble too though. I've had the smaller bouquet for 2.5 months and it still looks and smells great!
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JLD · on October 16, 2017 at 6:35 PM
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Thank you all for the advice!!
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