Destination weddings are increasing in popularity and therefore sourcing fresh flowers can take a little more organising by trying to find a reputable florist that you trust near your venue and then making sure they're going to deliver on style and on the big day. The great thing about artificial flowers is that they're much more robust than fresh flowers and transporting them is way easier. Whether you're travelling by land sea or air, just pop them in your suitcase and take them with you. You may need to give them a little zhuzh on your arrival but they'll still look just as fabulous as when they were originally arranged. 

Some of us may have had an idea of what flowers we want at our wedding for maybe even years before the big day but having your first choice with fresh flowers is not always possible due to availability, seasonality and location. Maybe you've always wanted big blousy Peonies but you're getting married in September or you're having a Winter wedding but you don't want to be restricted with colour or style. The choice of faux flowers is vast and you can choose any style any colour at any time of the year, you can still keep it seasonal too, the choice is yours. 

If you or one of your wedding party or even one of  your guests has a rather annoying allergy to flowers and you would rather not be having to sit through sneezing at the ceremony or the speeches go for artificial wedding flowers for everyone's comfort.  

With the right care your wedding flowers can last for  many years, unlike fresh flowers that may just be discarded and binned as soon as the last guest leaves, and with the average cost of fresh wedding flowers costing between £1000 and £3000 in the UK, that's a hefty amount to pay for just one day, however beautiful they are. 
Artificial flowers can last for a very long time, pack your artificial wedding bouquets away as a memento, display them, gift them to your guests or re-use them for another occasion, their beauty and memory will last for many years making them extremely good value for money.

There is no doubt that fresh flowers have a unique beauty and symbolism that go back centuries, they're loved by many and will always hold a special place at any event or occasion, however, they're not without their complications, especially for a big and important event. Will they be at their blooming best on your big day? Will the weather be too hot, too cold, will they reach the venue in tact? Faux flowers can take all of those headaches away their availability and range make them a cost effective choice. Artificial blooms are made from a varied range of materials, like paper, silk, or fabric and Abigail Ahern faux flowers are hand finished and made to the highest standard to closely replicate the beauty of the real thing. Maybe you would like to go down the DIY wedding flower route and arrange them yourself or with a bunch of friends to make the day even more personal, artificial flowers are great for this as their wired stems make them easy to manipulate and arrange without damaging them, so get creative and bring out your inner florist, artificial blooms are very forgiving.

To guarantee your favourite blooms are going to be the hero of your wedding bouquet or table decorations why not mix and match. You could use artificial flowers for your hero blooms and mix them with real foliage and smaller filler flowers for a cost effective alternative to a fresh flower arrangement.