Dried fruit

The lid of an old hatbox serves as the base for this bouquet. The handle is made of several strands of wire. A layer of felt provides a neat interior finish. A small wreath made of Oasis is attached to this, onto which dried fruit is glued. The wreath is filled with delicate Talinum ‘Long John’, Scabiosa ‘Dark Cherry’, and Clematis ‘Amazing Kyiv’. Hypericum berries add a touch of extra color. Flowers from Fritillaria persica ‘Purple’ create a connection between the fruit and the rose-red flowers. The bouquet is finished with a tendril of Hedera.

A stunning bridal bouquet

For this bouquet, a section of an old horn was used as the base. The Oasis foam sphere attached at the center is filled with Craspedia ‘Paintball Pop’. Using cold glue and gold thread, garlands were created from Craspedia and the delicate flowers of Polianthes ‘Elsa Blush’. The garlands are inserted into the central sphere and secured with hot glue. Other materials used include: Scabiosa ‘Bon Bon Scoop French Vanilla’, Rhipsalis, Delphinium ‘Bella Andes White’ flowers, and Clematis ‘Amazing Vienna’, which was given a central place in the bouquet.

Blue Elegance

The base of this bouquet is an old, gold-painted bowl. Gold-sprayed iron wires have been attached to the top of an Oasis Bridy Lady, serving as a handle. Blue-purple buttons from Sören’s grandfather’s workshop are strung on gold thread. They add movement and produce a light, tinkling sound. The materials used include blue Eryngium as a base, complemented by blue grape hyacinths, wisteria flowers, and blue clematis. Blue violets bring a sense of calm to the arrangement. The bottom is finished with gold-painted Stachys leaves.

“An extra dimension”

What sets master florist Sören van Laer apart is his ability to try new things with existing materials, to experiment, and to put his own spin on them. “For bridal bouquets, it can be very meaningful to breathe new life into materials that hold a special memory.”

Sören studied horticulture and completed his training with a year-long specialization in floral design. At school, he mastered the most important basic techniques. During his internship with Geert Pattyn in Geluwe, Sören learned many new techniques. Together with his partner, florist Aymeric Chaouche, he runs a thriving flower shop in the heart of Bornem. In addition, Sören and Aymeric regularly host workshops for flower enthusiasts, teach florists, and decorate events.

“I incorporated elements with sentimental value into every bridal bouquet. They add an extra dimension to the bouquets.”

Floral Veil

This bride’s thick, curly hair is perfect for a natural floral hairstyle. The white gypsophila creates a magical atmosphere and serves as a natural veil. By pinning the flowers among the gypsophila in her lush hair, the bride becomes her own bridal bouquet, as it were.

A feisty bride

This combination of fruit and flowers exudes a sense of generosity and vitality. Fruit is also often associated with sensuality and thus evokes a sense of paradise. The base of this floral crown is a headband, to which Oasis floral foam has been attached and wrapped in plastic wrap. The lively character of the design is symbolized by various types of greenery. The blue delphinium represents fidelity, the pink ranunculus adds softness, and the grapes bring a lively touch to the creation.