Wedding reception flowers can be real or silk. Silk flowers are much cheaper and can be designed to look like real flowers. A variety of flower arrangements can be used to accessorize seating areas, the cake table, and even the guest book sign in area. Real flower arrangements will need to be delivered on the day of the wedding to ensure they are fresh, ideally a few hours before the reception. It is a good idea to have a reputable florist handle flowers for the wedding.

Flowers can also make elegant centerpieces. Silk wedding reception flowers can usually be specially ordered to match any color scheme. Real flowers may only be available on a seasonal basis, while silk flowers can be used at any time of the year. Some real flower varieties may only be available in limited colors, check with your florist before ordering. The area in which you live, can greatly affect the flowers available for you to choose from. Be prepared to pay more for flowers that will need to be imported.