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Vibrant tones of salmon, raspberry, cream, green and purple help create this everlasting mid-sized silk flower fiesta centerpiece that is perfect for any table in your home or office. A beige ceramic cachepot helps finish the handcrafted arrangement of zinnias, pansies, roses, hydrangeas and alstromeria.

I bet you are frustrated over the lack of information on how to buy silk flowers. It seems like every website that I visit either wants to sell me some silk flowers or they want to upgrade me to an even bigger sale. There are literally thousands of information sources offline and online, but it sure is hard digging through them all. So, I sat down and did the research so you don't have to. Silk flowers are beautiful and when put in the right scene, they can really make all the difference. Here's two tips to help you get a good deal on silk flowers.

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1) Ebay is your friend for a whole lot of reasons (pun intended). Given that something like 90 million people visit the Ebay website everyday, you've probably done some shopping or at least browsing of Ebay to look for stuff to buy. There are tons of Ebay sellers selling everything: including silk flowers. If nothing else, it's a great way to gauge the market. You don't have to bid, you can just look and watch the sales happen. Just do a search for "silk flowers" and take a look at how many listings pop up. In fact, a lot of these Ebay sellers have their own Ebay stores where you can browse through everything they offer. Plenty of them sell silk flowers and other items at substantial discounts. This can be especially handy information if you are looking to buy a large wholesale quantity of silk flowers for a wedding. Big sellers have their own stores and you can really find some good deals.

2) Buy silk flowers piece by piece. Make them yourselves. Here's a secret not everyone is gonna let you in on: making silk flowers yourself isn't that hard. If you are handy with fabric, scissors, and thread, you might consider making some silk flowers yourself. You'll save the extra labor charge that is incorporated into the silk flowers themselves. This is a great idea for people who have a little more time than money and are willing to use their hands to make beautiful silk flowers. Think of it like this: you are buying silk flowers, only at a substantial discount.


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Flowers and plants are wonderful ways to add ambience throughout your home or office. Live flowers and plants can be a burden for a busy homeowner or office manager however, as they must receive the proper care in order to make the surroundings beautiful. A plant can die for any number of reasons, and a wilting plant or set of flowers will look tacky to visitors. Additionally, plants that are cared for will grow, and you will find yourself pruning and repotting your decorations a couple of times a year. Add to that the potential mess of fallen leaves and scattered dirt, and you will see why houseplants can be quite a chore even if you are gifted with a green thumb.


Fortunately, there are alternatives to real plants if you want to add that extra splash of color to your home. Artificial plants and silk flowers are a perfect low maintenance addition to the home or office in terms of decor.

Artificial plants can be purchased almost anywhere, as they do not require special care or storage from the retailer. Artificial plants can sit on shelves for long periods of time in stores, just as they can in your home. Artificial plants and artificial trees are manufactured in all the varieties found in real plants, and can be tailored to fit your space needs. You choose the artificial plant variety, the pot, and then walk your new décor item out the door. The only maintenance you will need to do is dusting!


Silk flowers are an even more abundant option than artificial plants. Silk flowers can be bought in arrangements or separately, in a variety of species replicas and sizes. There is no need to keep silk flowers in a vase- if you want to have tiny individual daisies along the edges of your bathroom, you can accomplish the task with silk flowers!


In addition to their low maintenance appeal, artificial plants and silk flowers do not produce any pollen or sap, so they are not a risk for any person who might be afflicted with allergies. Artificial plants and silk flowers are a perfect housewarming or office decoration.

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These stately silk bird of paradise flowers and leaves create a focal piece that can transform any interior from traditional to contemporary. Unbelievably realistic and arranged in a 12" tall thick glass cylindrical vase and our crystal clear acrylic.

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When it comes to choosing wedding flowers, many brides may know the wedding flower they want in their own bouquet, but are a little mystified about the rest of the wedding flowers needed to fill out the ceremony and reception.

While you can leave all your wedding flower selections in the hands of a capable professional florist and get great results, you may want to take a more hands on approach. We hope this wedding flower guide will help making planning your most special day just a little easier.

Your first decision should be whether you plan to use a professional florist to create a wedding flower arrangement and bouquets, or if you'd rather visit a wholesale wedding flower retailer and order flowers to make your own bridal bouquets, boutonnieres and so forth.

If you are the creative type, a simple floral craft book will give you all the tips and tool lists necessary to create your own custom wedding flowers that reflect your personal style. It's a good idea to purchase some flowers to practice with ahead of time to make sure you'll be happy with your results. Whatever you decide, there are some standard traditions and suggestions to help make sure you've covered all your wedding flower needs.

Wedding Flower Guide

Wedding flowers for the church would include:

*Altar wedding flower arrangements
*Pew markers/decorations

Wedding flowers for the reception would include:

*Wedding flower arrangement for the bridal table.
*Table centerpieces
*Buffet table decorations

Wedding flowers for the bridal party would include:

*Bridal bouquet
*Small Bridal bouquet to toss
*Groom's boutonniere
*Maid/Matron of Honor bouquet
*Bridesmaid bouquets
*Best Man boutonniere
*Groomsman boutonnieres
*Flower Girl bouquet or petal basket
*Mother of the Bride/Groom corsages
*Father of the Bride/Groom boutonnieres
*Step-parent corsages/boutonnieres
*Grandparent corsages/boutonnieres

A Few Extra Wedding Flower Tips

* Maid/Matron of Honor wedding bouquets should be slightly more elaborate or in a different color shade than the rest of the bridesmaid wedding bouquets.

* The Best Man boutonniere should be slightly more elaborate than the rest of the groomsmen boutonnieres.

* The corsages/boutonnieres for the parents should differ slightly from the step-parents, and all grandparent corsages/boutonnieres should be
different as well. It makes it easier for guests to keep track of who's who.

* Wedding flower arrangements from the church can be transferred to the reception hall for double duty.

* Bridesmaid wedding bouquets could be set in waiting vases and used as decoration for the bridal table.

Remember, these are just wedding flower guidelines. When it comes to your special day, your wedding flower selections and arrangements should reflect your personal taste and style. You can keep things simple or get as elaborate as you like, as long as your wedding flowers help you create the perfectly romantic wedding day you've always dreamed of.

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Whether you are planning a special occasion for your true love or you just have a hobby of collecting silk flowers, then you have taste, and
for that you must be applauded. Silk flowers make the most beautiful flower arrangements and you need not worry about the flowers dying
on you. They can add character to any dull room, and with the variety of different colors they can brighten up a table. The fabric last and
the only cleaning you will probably have to do it wiping the dust off the leaves.
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These flowers make beautiful bouquets, and with your creativity you can send a bouquet to a special person in your life or even to say
thank you to someone that has just highlighted your day with just a simple smile or a few words of inspiration. This is also a great way if
you want to keep your home full of flowers. Think about it, you won't have to water flowers again, or if you have always had the habit of
forgetting to water flowers - worrying about the poor things dying of thirst.

Don't think that because they are artificial that they are going to look artificial. Like fresh flowers that need to be replaced after a few days
or a few weeks, silk flowers keep their beauty and color time and time again, and the nice thing is that the artificial flowers can be made to
look like fresh flowers.



You will probably get questions like, "Where did you get these beautiful flowers?" and "They have been here so long. What are you feeding
them that keep their color and freshness?" Obviously it will be up to you to give the secret away, or you could just leave them in suspense
about how beauty finds its way into your home and stays there for as long as you want them there.

If you see a certain silk flower that you just love, take notice of it so that you can look for it when you're planning a special event. There's
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Freshly cut flowers are very pleasing to the eye. Placing an arrangement of freshly cut flowers in a vase that sets them off properly will bring instant color and beauty to a room no matter how drab and shabby it may have otherwise been. Most people are cheered up by the sight of freshly cut flowers in a lovely vase. However, there are other people who cannot abide being near freshly cut flowers, mainly because they are allergic to them. For such people artificial silk flowers are seen as a suitable alternative.

There are benefits to using artificial silk flowers in decorating a room rather than buying freshly cut ones. As mentioned above, artificial silk flowers bring the beauty of flowers to a room without triggering allergic reactions to anyone who will walk into the room. Artificial silk flowers are also seen as more practical by some people. Freshly cut flowers can be expensive and need constant maintenance, and they wilt eventually. Artificial silk flowers, on the other hand, are relatively inexpensive and will last for as long as you take good care of them. Of course, artificial silk flowers will never be as beautiful as real flowers, but they can serve as good alternatives.



Even if artificial silk flowers are not real flowers, they still need to be cared for. It is very easy to stick them in a vase and then forget all about them because they do not need a change of water every now and then and they do not wilt. However, artificial silk flowers can still gather dust. A layer of dust gathered in the leaves and petals of artificial silk flowers will make them lose their beauty and shine. Dust can also trigger allergic reactions in people. So, in order to keep the beauty of these flowers, you have to make sure that they are kept clean all the time.

It is not difficult at all to keep your artificial silk flowers clean. In fact, if you give them a light feather dusting once every week, your artificial silk flowers will look as beautiful and new as the first time you brought them home from the store. You only need to give your artificial silk flowers the thorough cleaning that they need once every three to six months.

Cleaning Artificial Silk Flowers

Here is a step-by-step guide to cleaning artificial silk flowers the easy way.

1. Take out a blossom from the back of your artificial silk flower arrangement, one that would hardly be missed when anyone looks at it. If the leaves of your flower arrangement are detachable, taking just one leaf would be fine.

2. Put the leaf you have detached from your flower arrangement under running tap water. Once you have washed all the dust out, shake out the water from the leaf and check out if it is shiny and if there are no visible damages or discoloration on the silk. If there is no visible damage, you may proceed to clean the entire artificial silk flower.

3. Take your flower arrangement to the kitchen or wherever you think you can safely clean them without making a mess. If your arrangement is too big to be cleaned indoors, like the ones that come in floor pots, take them outside.

4. Check if your artificial silk flowers have newspaper fillings in them. If so, do not get them wet or else you will end up damaging them. There are other ways of cleaning artificial silk flowers without getting them wet.

5. If your artificial silk flower arrangement is embedded in a metal pot, such as copper or brass, cover the pot first with a plastic sheet before getting the whole thing wet. Make sure that when you clean your arrangement, the pot is sufficiently covered so that water will not get to the pot. Moisture on metal will cause the metal to tarnish and rust.

6. Give the flower arrangement a good feather dusting before you get anything wet. This will minimize the possibility of the dust clumping and discoloring the silk of your flowers.

7. For small artificial silk flower arrangements, just use a small spray bottle or a spritzer and thoroughly spray the arrangement with cold water. When the arrangement has become clean and dust-free to your satisfaction, shake the water out completely from the flowers and set them aside to dry.

8. For big artificial silk flower arrangements set in floor pots, hose them down outside, keeping the spray of your hose light. Once clean, shake the water out from the leaves and flowers, and then let the whole thing out for a while so it can dry out in the sun.

9. Do this once every three to six months. In between, keep your artificial silk flower arrangements free from dust by giving it a regular feather dusting.

Alternative Ways of Cleaning Artificial Silk Flowers

There are artificial silk flowers that cannot be cleaned using water. If the arrangement is small enough, you can throw them in a plastic or paper bag, sprinkle some coarse salt over them and shake them until they are clean. Salt can absorb the dirt and the dust from your artificial silk flowers. An alternative to salt is baking soda.

If your artificial silk flowers can withstand heat, it is also possible to keep them clean by blowing out the dust with your hair dryer set at minimum heat. Or, you can use a vacuum cleaner to suck the dust out. You can also buy an ozone-safe aerosol spray cleaner specially designed for artificial silk flowers.