Bridal Jewelry

Not all brides want to carry a bridal bouquet all day. A botanical jewel can then be a solution. The necklace is made with a zigzag design in three layers of flat pink aluminum wire. The expressive Allium 'Crazy Beans' needs little else. Osmunda fern tendrils and beautiful Cambria flowers complete the piece. Distinctive and unique.

Infinite

The symbol for infinity is a circle or wreath shape – a beautiful symbol for a bridal bouquet. The base, a photo holder, has a perfect model foot to serve as the foundation for this bridal bouquet. The foot is extended with black florist wire (1.6 mm), after which the whole thing is sprayed copper. The copper-colored flowers are made of foam, treated with copper leaf, and then individually wired and twisted into branches. The wreath shape is made from these. There are also a number of dark red plastic flowers incorporated that beautifully complement the flowers and Hypericum berries. The flowers used are Talinum 'Long John', Cambria, and Gloriosa.

Little gem

The base of this gem is a floral foam bridal bouquet holder from Smithers Oasis – the lady round holder also has a beautiful shape. Pampas grass is incorporated around the shape using the insertion and spray adhesive technique. The shape is kept somewhat rounder above the holder to give it a different look. An openwork embroidered ribbon in vintage style is glued around the round shape – a beautiful detail. This bouquet requires few flowers: the chosen shades of Cambria and Ludisia perfectly match the pampas grass. Tendrils and Osmunda fern curls complete the look. 

Like mother, like daughter 

A matching smaller model of the bridal bouquet is always a success for bridesmaids. The daughter feels completely involved. The bouquet is made in the same way as the bridal bouquet. Everything matches! The Jacobaea 'Ovidius' leaves also dry beautifully, so both can keep these bouquets as a beautiful memory for a long time. 

Cuddly

Jacobaea ‘Ovidius’ leaves are glued onto a modified shape of a Smithers Oasis sec sphere using cold glue. The stem is made of a wooden stick wrapped with silver-colored bullion wire – this is glued into the sphere. Polianthes tuberosa, dried chrysanthemum buds, Cambria, and Scabiosa are glued onto the sphere. The processed flowers match beautifully with the gray color of the Jacobaea ‘Ovidius’ leaves, whose soft leaves invite touch.

'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.’