Instead of doing an aisle runner we are planning on scattering rose petals down the aisle for our ceremony. Has anyone used either real or fake petals for something like that, and have a strong argument either for or against? I'm leaning towards the fake since it seems that real petals would have the potential for turning brown, but I've never been to a wedding where this has been done so I don't know if there's a reason why one might be better than another?
Thanks for your input!
Re: Real petals vs fake petals for the aisle?
If you're just putting them down the sides of the aisle where no one will walk on them, they should be fine for the length of the ceremony.
However, check with your venue on what they allow. I have to use real petals because it's required by my venue. Fake ones aren't biodegradable and have to be picked up by hand. Real ones can either be blown into the landscape or mowed over.
I recommend www.thepetalgarden.com for ordering petals! They have fake ane freeze-dried petals to choose from!
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Dark colored ones, like red roses can also stain the floor and possibly even the hem of your dress.
Indoors normally require fake since real petals will stain the flooring.
Outdoors normally require real since they are biodegradable.
Some venues don't allow anything at all.
We've used real petals before that do not stain or get bruised. Rose, delphinium, and most real petals bruise especially freeze dried ones. Fake petals are ok but I think for a special occasion you just don't want OK you want something that represents you as a person a but more natural. So I'd go with real petals that don't turn brown when bruised and are not that expensive.
You can try real bougainvillea petals these do not bruise, turn brown or stain. Just let me know and I'll let you know you can get some. They come in various colours as well. So what colour scheme are you going with?