Autumn Tide
The approach of autumn is already announcing itself in mid-August. The wind sounds different, there is more moisture in the air, and the spiders diligently create more and more silver air bridges between plants and flowers. Foggy gray days alternate with sunny warm late summer days. And the outdoor scent, too, is more prominent, more earthy.
Florists sidelined by Topbloemen.nl
Online flower delivery service Topbloemen.nl is discontinuing the network of local florists for the distribution of online-ordered bouquets. The permanent collaboration with 83 local florists in the Netherlands will be terminated no later than June 30, 2025, preferably even earlier. A letter with this announcement was delivered to the affiliated florists on June 3.
Botanica Cup: 4x gold for Gerrit
On August 16, Gerrit van Aalst, together with expert Linda Eising and teacher Rita van Ramshorst, left for Hungary to represent the Netherlands at the Botanica Cup International Florist Championship during the Flower Carnival in Debrecen. Gerrit participated with the aim of practicing and building up competition experience for the upcoming WorldSkills Lyon 2024. The fact that he then wins all assignments – and is therefore the overall winner – is really a pleasant result and a boost for WorldSkills Lyon.
Tilting perspectives
The motto for the zeitgeist is Tilting Perspectives. The call for change creates even greater contradictions in society: which way are we going? And what are we willing to give up? We are looking for new perspectives: a hopeful view of the future.
‘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.’
‘I can put my passion into bridal work’
For floral designer Max van de Sluis, one of the most important characteristics of bridal floral work is that it is primarily personal. 'In my experience, the bouquet must perfectly match the bride and the person she is, or at least the personality she wants to express. That always makes designing for bridal floral work a fun challenge. Our profession is very versatile, and within all those dimensions, bridal work is not only an important part but also a facet that I really enjoy working on. I can very sincerely put my passion and enthusiasm into this.'
‘Working with seasonal materials always gives me something extra. Expanding a flower or using only one type of (flower) material is also fun to do and gives a great result – as I have been able to show a few times in this session.’