Necklace

For the bride who wants something different and has guts, an elegant necklace. Many holographic "diamonds" are incorporated into this foundation on 1mm thin brown aluminum wire. These are all braided together to the right shape. On and between these, all materials are glued in brown, dark pink, dark red, bordeaux and purple tones. The flowers incorporated are Talinum 'Long John', Clematis, orchids, Scabiosa, hyacinth nails, Madiba chrysanthemums, Ludisia leaf and Tillandsia 'Hermosa' leaf.

Lilac

A frame made of flat lilac aluminum wire, with a large and a small metal ring wrapped with lilac bouillon wire. The stem is made of 5mm thick aluminum wire again wrapped with lilac bouillon wire. Between the flat aluminum wire is created a kind of opening of a wreath. Here the decorative Talinum 'Long John' is incorporated by putting the side branches on long strands of wire. These have been processed together in the form to form a fairly compact whole and therefore form the base into which all the processed flowers are glued in and on. The flowers used are: Clematis, orchids, Madiba chrysanthemums, Polianthes tuberosa and beautiful green-brown Gloriosa.

Steelgrass

Working with steel grass is labor intensive but the result is ever really special and it dries very nicely - so after the wedding the dried object can be kept for a long time. The steel grass is processed using a braiding and weaving technique around a base of wire. At the ends, a beautiful wrap is made with copper-colored bouillon wire. Two beautiful Gloriosa flowers make
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'Boho has the playful, seventies hippie flair with a certain chic'

Belgian Floral Designer Chantal Post enjoyed the master's degree in floral design in Vught. As president of the Belgian florists' union Be-Florist, she has been committed to promoting the beautiful profession of floristry and supporting florists since 2021.

'The contemporary bohemian style you see a lot at weddings is a melting pot of different cultural influences. Bohemian (or boho) fashion, is a timeless and stylish look perfect for anyone who wants to look chic with a nonchalant touch. Accessories, often made from 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 signature boho bridal bouquet has a natural look - combining the playful, casual 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.'

'In bridal work I can put my passion'

For floral designer Max van de Sluis, one of the most important characteristics of bridal floral work is that it is, above all, personal. 'In my experience, the bouquet should perfectly match the bride and the person she is or at least the personality she wants to express. That also makes design for wedding flower arrangements always a fun challenge. Our profession is very versatile, and within all these dimensions, bridal work is not only an important part but also a facet that I really enjoy working on. This is where I can very sincerely put my passion and enthusiasm.

Working with materials of the season always gives me something extra. Fun to do and a fine result also gives building up a flower or using only one kind of (flower) material - as I was able to show several times in this session.'

'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.'