🌸 Real Touch vs. Fresh Flowers: Which Is Right for Your Wedding?

Pickadilly's
Jun 4
3 min read

Updated: 7 days ago

Choosing the right flowers for your wedding or event is one of the most exciting (and overwhelming) decisions you’ll make. Flowers set the tone — they welcome your guests, frame your ceremony, and appear in almost every photo. But today’s couples are asking a new question:

Should I choose Real Touch faux flowers or go the traditional route with fresh?

At Pickadilly’s, we help couples across the Okanagan — and across Canada and USA — create stunning floral designs that are realistic, long-lasting, and low-stress. Whether you're planning a proposal, wedding, or event, here's everything you need to know to decide if Real Touch is right for you.

💐 What Are Real Touch Flowers?

Real Touch flowers are premium faux flowers made from soft-touch materials like latex or polyurethane. They’re designed to look and feel like fresh blooms — so lifelike that many clients can’t tell the difference, even up close.

We use them in all of our:

💍 Proposal packages
🎉 Event rentals across Kelowna and the Okanagan
🌿 Permanent faux floral arrangements shipped Canada-wide and to the USA

👉 See our full collection at Pickadilly Designs

👉 For weddings & styled proposals, visit Pickadilly’s Rentals

🆚 Real Touch vs. Fresh Flowers

Feature	Real Touch Flowers	Fresh Flowers
Look & Feel	Incredibly lifelike – often indistinguishable in photos	Natural, fragrant, and traditional
Longevity	Lasts forever – use, reuse, repurpose	1–3 days at most, wilts over time
Weather Resistance	No wilting in heat or cold	Can be affected by wind, heat, frost
Allergy-Friendly	100% hypoallergenic	May trigger allergies in guests
Eco-Friendliness	Reusable and low-waste	Often single-use, high carbon footprint
Availability	Any flower, any time of year	Limited by season and location
Cost Efficiency	Save money with rentals or permanent use — and create a fuller, more dramatic look for less	Can be costly for premium stems and labor, especially for large installations

💡 When Real Touch Is the Better Choice

You might want to go faux if:

You’re getting married in extreme heat or unpredictable weather
You want to plan ahead without last-minute stress
You’re reusing your florals for multiple events or photoshoots
You’re planning a surprise proposal, a destination wedding, or a backyard event
You want a lush, high-end look without the premium price tag

Many of our clients say they chose Real Touch because they wanted bigger impact without blowing the budget — and loved that they didn’t have to worry about wilting, allergies, or scheduling delivery down to the hour.

💬 What Our Clients Say

“Everyone thought they were real. The best part? I got to keep my bouquet forever.”“They looked flawless in 36° heat — not a single petal drooped.”“We reused our proposal florals again for engagement photos and the shower. Huge savings.”

🌿 The Fresh Flower Factor

Fresh flowers are, of course, beautiful. They carry scent, tradition, and a certain romance. Some couples even opt to mix both — fresh bouquets for the bridal party, and Real Touch florals for the ceremony and reception décor.

At Pickadilly’s, we’re happy to help you blend both styles seamlessly, if that’s the look you love.

✨ Why Pickadilly’s Clients Choose Real Touch

We work with couples across Kelowna and the Okanagan — and ship across Canada — to create modern faux floral designs that are elegant, reusable, and stress-free. From romantic proposals to full-scale wedding installs, our Real Touch florals offer high impact without high maintenance.