‘Boho has the playful, seventies hippie flair with a certain chic’
Belgian Floral Designer Chantal Post enjoyed the master's program in Floristry in Vught. As chairman of the Belgian florists' union Be-Florist, she has been committed to promoting the beautiful profession of florist and supporting florists since 2021.
‘The contemporary bohemian style that you often see at weddings is a melting pot of different cultural influences. Bohemian (or boho) fashion is a timeless and stylish look that is perfect for anyone who wants to look chic with a nonchalant touch. Accessories, often made of natural materials such as wood, stone and shells, also play a prominent role. The free-spirited style combines different textures and vibrant colors into an eclectic yet cohesive whole.’
‘A characteristic boho bridal bouquet has a natural look – and is a combination of the playful, nonchalant seventies hippie flair with a certain chic. The waterfall shape is also typical of a boho bridal bouquet – especially if it is realized with special natural materials or different textures.’
Floral Boho Bridal Party
Mention a bridal party, wedding, or marriage, and a beautiful, festive, and dreamy image appears: a stylish, rural event location, a lush green environment, and excellent decoration with the most beautiful flowers and greenery. The bridal bouquet is elegant, carefully made in a
distinctive shape with special materials and flowers. There are so many possibilities; it is not without reason that creating bridal floral work is and remains a favorite for many floral designers.
‘The ideal customer gives me complete freedom’
Florist Églantine Blanckaert loves to decorate weddings with flowers and make bridal bouquets. In addition to being a flower shop (in Floreffe in Belgium), her company Xanadu Flowers is also a total concept with its own flower garden and events floristry.
‘For me, the ideal customer is the customer who has confidence in my abilities and gives me complete freedom to be creative. I try to work as ecologically and sustainably as possible. The reason I love field bouquets and also the loose character of the 'bohemian' style, both also look very lively and natural. I often find my inspiration in nature and in everything that surrounds it.’
‘As a young florist, I focus not only on a younger audience but especially on the people who share my values, ideology, and taste. Every florist dreams of customers who love beautiful things without immediately looking at the price.’
‘The mission to translate emotions into flowers’
The combination of creativity, technical knowledge and organizational talent makes floral designer Chantal Post an ideal partner to decorate weddings and grand events. Chantal is always looking for creative challenges and new knowledge, which she also enjoys sharing. In 2020 she won silver at the Belgian championships.
‘As a floral artist, I am constantly looking for elements that can form a new source of inspiration, and that can be very diverse: an individual, painting, place, building, plant, flower, emotion, or an event. Each and every one of these are seeds that are about to germinate.’
Chantal is a master at creating (reusable) structures, which she decorates with great precision and respect for flowers and color combinations. 'It is our mission to translate emotions through flowers every day, but especially during important life events. The color, shape, and texture of flowers are powerful means of conveying a message.'
A joy to give as a gift
In the spring, there are many special days in which flowers play an important role. Valentine's Day is not over yet or the florist is already responding to International Women's Day, Easter and Mother's Day. Birthdays, births and weddings also ask for a festive flowery gift.