'Mistakes are really a No Go!'
Floral designer Hanneke Frankema always aims for the perfect detail when creating bridal work. ‘Of course, you should always go for the best, but especially for bridal work! The bride carries it all day, and it is, of course, photographed a lot, so mistakes are really a no-go! I always say, you only get one chance to do it right. If parts fail or flowers droop, there is often very little you can do about it. The result is that every photo features a bridal bouquet or floral work that you don't stand behind: so, don't take any risks.’
'Valuable additional points of attention are, for example, the bridesmaids: if they form a cohesive whole with the bride, for example, through a mini copy of the bridal bouquet or a matching diadem, it acts as the icing on the cake. People, and brides, love that.'
‘And there are also many fun and creative solutions to think of for an item such as a ring pillow. By working with symbolism, for example, you also create real added value. You certainly don't always have to opt for a mix of many types of flowers. You can also make beautiful work with one or two types. It's all about the attention to detail, the best quality materials and perfect technique.’
New classic
A classic teardrop shape is executed in cheerful colors, with the green being reduced. The wearing style is relaxed and nonchalant. The hanging Kalanchoe flowers give the bouquet extra dimension and movement. Flowers used: hyacinths, Clematis Amazing Kansas, lisianthus, Ranunculus, Primula, Phalaenopsis, Limonium and Gloriosa.
Subdued
A wreath formed from a thick stack of Camellia leaves around a family of compactly processed, unusually colored ranunculus. Over this and hanging down are tendrils of an, also special, Hoya. The result is understated beauty.
In Harmony
The round bridal bouquet is based on a transparent wire frame. This frame is interwoven with Limonium 'China Summer', Astrantia 'Billion Star' and Craspedia. The whole is then decorated with Alstroemeria, Kalanchoe, Narcissus and Primula flowers.
Intertwined
In a conical shape, made from a base of 1.4 mm wire, a multitude of flowers are horizontally interwoven, with alternating transparency and compaction. Flowers used: Chasmanthium, Talinum ‘Long John’, Astrantia major ‘Roma’, Gloriosa ‘Fifty Shades’, Clematis Amazing Kyiv, Salix, Kalanchoe ‘Mirabella’, Phalaenopsis multiflora ‘Red Lion’.
Wedding Blue
Blue stands for loyalty and chastity, an appropriate color for a bridal bouquet. A hanging bridal bouquet has been created between two Kalanchoe leaves with garlands of various flowers. The base is Limonium 'Skylight', but Clematis Amazing Sofia plays the leading role. The processed bright blue Muscari and hyacinth nails provide sparkling accents.