A Twist on Aisle Decor

How amazing are these photos???

Modern and Artsy block pattern

Two-colors swirling together

One-color swirls

Ever since I stumbled across this idea online, I haven't been able to forget it.  They are just so unique, modern, memorable, and AMAZING (all words I hope will describe our big day)!  My thought is to get an aisle runner and glue down silk flowers.  I'm just wondering if this idea is even doable.  I just don't know how good it would look.  I stumbled across a website that makes them, but they are WAY out of my budget.

Here are some of my thoughts on them:

• Our flower girl will be carrying a felt and button bouquet, so she won't be tossing flower petals.
• Would you have to seat your guests from the outside instead of down the main aisle?
• Would you wait until everyone was seated and roll it out right before the processional?
• Would it be something would be OK after the ceremony and I could sell on craigslist?
• It would be a good chunk of change if it didn't end of working out... but I absolutely LOVE those pictures!

Has anyone seen this at an actual wedding before?  I'd be curious to know if it held up.  Did it look as good in real-life as these pictures?

And if I decide to do it... any idea where I can get silk flower petals in bulk for cheap?