Cont. René van Rems' Wedding Symposium

Our "Hawaiian Day" began with a lecture by Lois Hiranaga, AIFD.  Using her book, Neotropica, she showed the audience the different types of tropical flowers and foliages from Hawaii.  Hawaiian product was supplied by Green Point Nurseries, Hilo, Hawaii.  http://www.greenpointnursery.com/  The Hawaii Tropical Plant and Flower Guide, Neotropica, is available for purchase at this link: http://www.hena.org/NeoTropica/tabid/72/Default.aspx

Lois almost hidden behind an array of tropical product.

The anthuiums, ginger and foliages were from Hawaii.

Following Lois' lecture, Erica Rasmussen AIFD, David McCormick and Deb Di Bella AIFD gave a demonstration on haku lei making, ti leaf lei making, stringing flowers with a needle and thread and how to make a carrying container with ti leaves to transport the lei.




Meanwhile, the production continued in the back of the studio...

Shot of the model in front of the beaded curtain.

French tulips, tuberose, dendrobium orchids, hyacinth and tuberose leis created this Classic Cascade bouquet by René.  Tuberose leis courtesy of Haleakala Florist, Maui.  http://www.haleakalaflorist.com/

Workroom in full production.

Roses from Passion Growers filled these hand-tied bouquets.  http://www.passiongrowers.com/web/home.asp

Classic Cascade of phalaenopsis orchids by René.

Red orchid Garland style bouquet by René being further embellished by Paula Salvatore.

Cres Motzi AIFD playing with Oasis aluminum wire and attached the earring with Uglu!

Colorful Neo-romance bouquet by Elena Andrews.

This Angular Cascade bouquet was a collaboration by Heather de Kok and René.

Orange roses encircled by palm seeds in an Armature style bouquet by David McCormick and Heather de Kok.

Another colorful Neo-Romance style bouquet by Micheal Mancinelli and Lois Hiranaga.