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July 31st, 2009 by Lauren Peters

The quality of the silk flowers has improved so much. With their realistic looks and cheaper prices, most of the summer weddings and other seasonal theme weddings are decorated and highlighted with silk flowers. Silk flowers are good for the wedding bouquets and for the corsages and head dresses. They are also good as centerpiece for the tables at the reception venues. Since silk flowers can last for a longer period of time, they can be brought home, as well, to serve as remembrance for the special event. Now that silk flowers are gaining popularity and credits, manufacturers make their new silk flowers scented with fragrances. Now people will enjoy not only the realistic looks of the silk flowers but also its realistic smell. So for your wedding, expand your choices of flowers to silk flowers and save much on the expenses.

There is a wide selection of silk flowers to choose from for your summer wedding. Here are the top choices:

Hydrangeas: Soft and gentle looking, the hydrangea whispers summer. This flower comes in purple, pink, blue, and white. This flower can also be used in the male wedding party’s lapel when broken down into sprigs. The great thing about this flower is that because they are so large you can spread them thinner thereby purchasing a smaller quantity of them. This, of course, will result in savings for you.

Roses: The rose is probably the most popular flower. It is not only beautiful in a bouquet, just one rose by itself is also lovely and simple. Roses come in a wide variety of colors that include red, white, pink, and yellow, as well as others. The rose looks lovely worn behind the ear of your female wedding party attendees, as well is as a boutonniere for the ushers in the wedding party. A bouquet of roses combined with baby’s breath is very popular and a good choice.

Sunflowers and Daisies: Summer is always emphasized with sunflowers and daisies, but most weddings rarely include these two summer flowers perhaps because of its size and too bright colors. But because summer wedding needs the true looks of summer, sunflowers and daisies are good to be used for the decorations.

Calla Lilies: When I first saw these flowers I was awestruck at their unique and incredible beauty. They are simple, but yet elegant and sophisticated. They come in an assortment of colors, which include purple, yellow, white, burgundy, which is technically known as black, and a peach color. The long stems on the calla lily should be left as is. Because the stem is part of their magnificent beauty, the calla lily can be carried as a bouquet for an even more intense charm and appeal. They, as well, will look stunning combined with roses for a table arrangement.