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It looks pretty good, but I would check it with water in the vase. The coffee beans might make the water brown. Probably not the look you are going for. Also without water in the vase like in the picture people will automatically know the flowers are fake. Maybe brown rocks would work. Good Luck!

I know that exact article because I had earmarked it as an idea myself! Note about the water that I remember specifically that was mentioned in the article - it’s supposed to be distilled. Don’t remember why but I DO remember that the reasoning was pretty important and makes a huge difference. Best of luck!

That’s genius!

honest opinion? i would second the recommendation for stones instead of the coffee.

I had my shower today, and the centerpieces had yellow roses mixed with pretty yellow and blue butterflies on sticks–they almost looked like flowers themselves. The sticks they were on were wrapped all the way down in floral tape. By the end of the four hour shower the water was tinted a definite green. In this case, it almost looked on purpose, but water tinted brown from coffee beans will NOT look good. it will look like sludge. Go with rocks or something else brown in there. Also, as someone said, trim the end of the flower so it’s under the water, it will look better. Otherwise, very pretty concept!

Love these. As long as they stay in water until just before the event you should be okay. And getting the blooming branches on Thursday before the wedding while they are just beginning to open will make sure they are ready for show time! Some of my favorite flowering branches are candy apple crabapple, plum flowering branch, prunus flowering branch, and flowering almond branch (pink or white). All of these should be readily available from California growers.

I also marked those exact centerpieces! I think they’re a great idea and so so pretty. You should definitely do a “trial run” though to see if the water changes color and to see how silk flowers do in water.
If your theme is not cherry blossoms, have you considered submerging cymbidium orchids in water (like in the last picture) and then using brown ribbon on the vase to tie in your color scheme? I think it might look more “professional” than the silk stem.
I’m sure whatever way you choose, it will be beautiful though. Good luck!

Definitely keep the branches below the top level of the vases. If you’re going to use the coffee in those vases, try A LOT fewer beans, maybe one finger wide.

If you want to use the coffee, I would suggest a darker roast, and to use this fake water called Everlasting Elegance http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=fl0010
to keep the beans in the bottom. I think some stray beans will float otherwise…

Also, in your picture, the silk flower looks like a carnation to me, which are always in season and super inexpensive, so silk would not be necessary. Perhaps try something like these silk branches instead http://www.save-on-crafts.com/peacblosspra.html (I’ve ordered twice from this site and have been very happy both times.)

Good luck!

With artitificial flowers, I would skip the water (or fake water) entirely, because it could look like you want everyone to THINK they are real. Up-close on the table, it will probably be easy to see they are silk, and there’s nothing wrong with silk, so no need to go the extra step with the water. Silk flowers also might float, so that would draw more attention if the plastic stems are afloat and showing. Would experiment to see what look you like best.

The silk flowers shown look more like carnations than cherry blossoms?

Alternatives to coffee beans — small stones, sand, brown sea glass, or fishtank pebbles?