While discoveries were under way in the study of botany, the flower market gave Europe its first recorded bubble.

They now make flowers that look and feel completely real. Looking at the selection of faux floral at Michael’s, I felt outdated in my thinking of artificial flowers as tacky or tasteless.

The 15 Best Faux Flower Arrangements (That Look Like the Real Deal) These gorgeous pretenders look identical to real blooms, but they won’t die on you... and your guests will never know!