'Bridal work remains my favorite!'

'It's no question,' says floral designer Hanneke Frankema, 'bridal work remains the favorite for me! With bridal work you go that extra mile and you can really dive into the techniques and go for refinement, perfection and details. Bridal floral work is in almost every photo so there is no room for error.'

'Personally I really like a strong pronounced shape, to show it well I stick a lot of the flowers. By the way, this is a technique with many possibilities, and much stronger than you might think. Many types of flowers hold up fine for a while after gluing. I glue the delicate, most fragile types of flowers on the day itself, but strong flowers and greenery often a day in advance.'

'Many florists find this very exciting, but try out gluing with some old leftover flowers. That way you build up more and more confidence and know better what you can ask of certain types of flowers. For gluing, I always use Smithers Oasis cold glue.'

'Achieving the pure with few different materials'

Floral artist Philippe Bas tries to do everything in life with passion and abandon. At nineteen, he was a professional soccer player. But because flowers also had his attention, he started his own flower store in Hasselt (B) at age 20. 'The common thread through my floral work is to try to achieve the pure with few different materials - while adding a fairy-tale touch.'

'Similarly with wedding flower arrangements in which he elaborates on the theme of Bohemian wedding. 'Bohemian to me means a very natural style with mostly natural materials such as wood, bark, fresh and dried grasses and wool, felt, paper. The colors range from orange over brown to bordeaux and pastel over beige to taupe.'

'Bridal bouquets may be larger and fuller than other bridal arrangements for a Bohemian wedding. With a nice mix of larger flowers like Dahlia, Chrysanthemum, Sunflower, Peony, Protea combined with smaller flowers like spray rose, Ranunculus and Lisianthus.'

Floral Boho Bridal Party

Say bridal party, wedding or wedding and you envision a beautiful festive and dreamy image of a stylish country event venue a lush green setting and excellent decor with the most beautiful flowers and greenery. The bridal bouquet is elegant, carefully crafted in a
distinct shape with special materials and flowers. There are so many possibilities, it is not for nothing that making bridal floral arrangements is and remains a favorite for many floral designers.

An exhibition that pops

An exhibition of impressive floral creations. The flower students of Aeres mbo Velp were allowed to show their creativity on Thursday, April 25, 2024. This exhibition coincided with the fifth edition of the trendy and sustainable Festival Goed Groen in and around the school.

Wedding flowers

Bride and flowers belong together. This is of all times. Which flowers it should be was always a result of availability, rituals, faith and fashion. In this reflection, we list some wedding flower favorites, with corresponding customs.

'My strength is that I truly believe in the floral profession'

Ivan Bergh also combines nature and art when working with flowers. As a teacher, the Italian floral designer has developed a personal teaching approach for his renowned floral design training in Italy. This incorporates the principles of German floral design as well as Northern European traditions. 'The process of idea, concept and development is crucial to guide students toward their own personal vision as florists.'