Gorgeous flowers add a special touch to any wedding day; so, a bride-to-be might consider silk wedding flowers as an alternative to fresh. It would be interesting and would take very little time to investigate the possibility of using silk wedding flowers for bouquets and flower arrangements. A good, general overview can be provided by an online search. Following that, it would make sense to visit a florist to investigate the product first-hand.

Silk flower arrangements are permanent. This is one of the best things about them as they will provide you with a keepsake to cherish. Secondly, they don't wilt or break so you won't have to worry about that on your wedding day. It is vitally important, however, to make sure that they look and feel like freshly picked flowers.

Silk flowers of excellent design will be organically perfect in size, color and placement in the bouquet. A thoughtful designer guarantees that the blooms, leaves and stems are of high quality and that they seem exactly like freshly picked flowers. There are details that every bride-to-be must pay attention to when selecting silk flowers over fresh.

It is essential, for instance, to make sure that the flowers you choose have been made from the highest quality materials. You wouldn't want to end up with a cheap imitation if you are paying for 100% silk.

Flowers and foliage made from 100% silk will not have any vinyl, rubber or velvet content. They will never droop, wilt or crinkle - neither on your wedding day nor on any day thereafter. They should have the same feel and look as real flowers, right down to the smallest detail - this is especially important for photos. The colors should be as brilliant or as soft as you wish and they should not fade over time.

Corsages worn by the mother of the bride, the mother of the groom and any other female friend or family member selected, will also be made of silk to compliment the bride's and the bridesmaids bouquets. The groom's boutonnieres, those of the groomsmen and of any other fellow selected, will also be of silk. For the sake of consistency, all floral arrangements on tables, etc. Should match in silk.

It is always important to consider cost. You will want to ensure the highest quality whether choosing fresh flowers or silk. The money spent on botanically perfect silk flowers will always be worth the initial investment.

The final and utmost important factor is, however, that your silk wedding flowers look and feel exactly like the real thing. Technology today can make this possible. It would be best if the bride has all of her guests' attention when she walks down the aisle rather than having them thinking to the point of distraction: "fake flowers? - yikes!".