Use articial flowers. They are the best. We used them for allof our bouquets, boutoniers, and table pieces. I spent 86.00 for everything and we all got to keep them as mementos. People couldn't believe they were fake they looked so nice...especially in the pictures. You can't tell at all. Then also the guest got to take home a centerpiece they can have always too. Much cheaper. $500 and up is what it would've cost us for real flowers and they didn't look no wheres near as nice. ... View related article.