Carnations

lovebrittany33

Im stuck on whether or not to use carnations, some ppl think there funeral flowers. I looked up different pictures and theyb were beautiful and very affordable. Has anyone used carnations for there wedding?

unplainjane

i don't think they are funeral flowers. my MIL is doing my flowers and the first thing she said to me was that i should use carnations because they are inexpensive and last a long time. though my "only" rule was no carnations! : ) i personally don't like them as i see them as sort of an old fashioned flower. but if you like them go for it. i also hear gerberas are inexpensive and are in season all year round. they are also more modern but it depends on your style.

janedoe1113a

I think they can be done very nicely.  They're also very affordable.

kissamary

i'm doing carnation and ranunculus as my main flowers.  my mom originally told me carnations were ugly, but I changed her mind!  Carnations will be my filler and the flower for my pomanders.

pavingtheroad

I love carnations and think they would look great

laurenmk26

I'm doing carnations for my wedding in October!  Carnations don't look so great as a single flower, but bunched tight in a bouquet they look great.  And yes, cheap!

janedoe1113a

Check out this post in my blog.  I have a couple carnation bouquets on there.  I love the first one.

http://brideonbudget.blogspot.com/2010/05/carnations-in-wedding.html

Jenni83

i used carnations and they came out really nice

CA2MT4EveR

Carnations have great texture.  When they are mixed in bouquets tightly, most people don't even recognize them as carnations.

As for a funeral flower, I thought that was lily.

wifeandmommy0609

I am doing Carntaions as my flowers as well. I have seen some pictures of very nice Wedding Flowers in Carnations.