I am doing real touch flowers for a few different reasons: 1. They are less expensive than real flowers. I wanted an arrangement of at least 15 white calla lillys. I contacted my resort because a "free" bridal bouquet is included in my wedding package. Calla lillys are not part of the "free" wedding bouquet options from what I understand not much is! I was set on calla lillys and for the the prices I was getting quoted at (around 500.00 just for my bridal bouquet?) I had to seek other options. 2. They can be kept forever or passed on to another bride. I personally will not probably not keep my flowers, but rather I will resell them after I get back from our wedding (at a very discounted price). 3. Your bouquet as well as your bridesmaids bouquets are something that shows up in a large number of your pictures. I was horrified thinking I will not know what my flowers look like until the day of my wedding. No way this would give me the worst stress I could think of! With real touch flowers, I am going to be sent photos before they even leave the company I am ordering from. So that I can approve my bouquet as well as my 5 bridesmaids bouquets. So I know exactly what will be showing up in pictures that day. For those 3 main reasons I have picked real touch flowers. They are the best option for me! : ) I ordered mine from wedideas.com and it has been a wonderful experience thus far and a great price! If you have any other questions I would be happy answer them for you (or try my best lol). Hope this helps!