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Foam or silk calla lilies

wannabemrs
wannabemrs Posts: 179 Forumite
edited 15 July 2012 at 6:09PM in Weddings & anniversaries
Does anyone know any stores that have good quality silk or foam calla lilies? They will be the main flower that we have, I was just in hobbycraft and was really disappointed by their ones. The roses were brilliant though. I think I'd rather see them in store than online, but if anyone has bought these online then I would appreciate your experiences.

What do you think about white if you are wearing ivory? I've been leaning towards cream and whatever colour my sister picks for her dress.
Saving for wedding 25 August 2013
£1,090/£6,000
Wedding Diet
7lbs lost , 33lbs to go
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  • Phoolgrrrl
    Phoolgrrrl Posts: 685 Forumite
    Not sure as we didn't have cala lillies, but we got good silk roses from dunelm mill.
  • Roz_V
    Roz_V Posts: 1,152 Forumite
    I went for latex cala lillies as I couldn't find any decent silk or foam ones. They're for a submerged centrepiece though which will magnify any minor frays, joins etc so I needed them to be excellent quality. Got them from Ebay, if you want the seller details PM me and I'll send them over :)
  • themull1
    themull1 Posts: 4,299 Forumite
    Ebay are good for fake flowers, i got all my wedding flowers from there, then sold them afterwards to get some of my costs back.
  • double_mummy
    double_mummy Posts: 3,989 Forumite
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    roz i am having latex callas as well they look so much better than other fake ones

    i am having white callas with an ivory dress and hopefully it will look brill i will be able to report back soon for certain though
    The only people I have to answer to are my beautiful babies aged 8 and 5
  • wannabemrs
    wannabemrs Posts: 179 Forumite
    roz i am having latex callas as well they look so much better than other fake ones

    i am having white callas with an ivory dress and hopefully it will look brill i will be able to report back soon for certain though

    Where are you getting your ones from?
    Saving for wedding 25 August 2013
    £1,090/£6,000
    Wedding Diet
    7lbs lost , 33lbs to go
  • double_mummy
    double_mummy Posts: 3,989 Forumite
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    https://www.thefloraltouchuk.com

    i know they are a little more expensive but they are amazing my full set of everything are coming soon

    when are you getting married?
    The only people I have to answer to are my beautiful babies aged 8 and 5
  • wannabemrs
    wannabemrs Posts: 179 Forumite
    www.thefloraltouchuk.com

    i know they are a little more expensive but they are amazing my full set of everything are coming soon

    when are you getting married?

    Not until August next year, but TBH, we have been planning for over a year already, and I'm ready to start making things and getting really organised :)
    Saving for wedding 25 August 2013
    £1,090/£6,000
    Wedding Diet
    7lbs lost , 33lbs to go
  • jacksma
    jacksma Posts: 90 Forumite
    We bought all our foam flowers from ebay and they were an absolute bargain and excellent quality I thought!!
    Debt free 2010
    Married on shoestring 2011
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  • wannabemrs
    wannabemrs Posts: 179 Forumite
    jacksma wrote: »
    We bought all our foam flowers from ebay and they were an absolute bargain and excellent quality I thought!!

    Do you know what supplier it was? What types of flowers did you go for?
    Saving for wedding 25 August 2013
    £1,090/£6,000
    Wedding Diet
    7lbs lost , 33lbs to go
  • double_mummy
    double_mummy Posts: 3,989 Forumite
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    have you tried sugarwalsh facebook group i think there may be some up on there soon
    The only people I have to answer to are my beautiful babies aged 8 and 5
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