28 Sep 2011

Irish Florist Guild Annual Show + Competition

The Irish Florist Guild (IFG) has announced details of an event that will taking place in Dublin in October.

The IFG was established last year in The Republic of Ireland to represent the professional florist nationally and internationally in education, standardisation and promotion of the industry. Irish florists will be familiar with the Red Cow Hotel in Dublin, and this will be the venue of their next event, which takes place on Sunday 2nd October. Naas wholesaler Eirflowers is the title sponsor of the event.

Flowercare company Chrysal has underlined the company’s continuing support of the floristry industry by getting involved, with Chrysal favourite Anthony Williams demonstrating. The demos will follow a theme of ‘Commercial Designs with Profit in Mind’.

Additional demonstrators appearing at the event are Richard Haslam, Jenny Murphy and Kazu Egawa, whilst a tradeshow and competition make the day even more attractive for florists across the whole of Ireland.

For further information on the event contact Karen Massey on info@irishfloristguild.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or log on to www.irishfloristguild.com where information will appear once confirmed.

Competition Details

1. Hand tied design in a frame

The design must be displayed in a clear glass vase and the water must contain chrysal flower food. The water will be tested as part of the competition. Designs will be displayed for judging on table tops in a square of 50cm x 50cm. Fresh material must predominate. Accessories are allowed. There is no height restrictions

2. Funeral design

The design has to be bio degradable. A design suitable for a green funeral. The design will be displayed in spaces on the floor of 100cm x50cm no height restrictions. Fresh material must predominate. The use of floral foam is not permitted.

3. Wedding bouquet

A wedding design has been requested for the wedding of a music celebrity. The wedding is on new years eve. The design has to be displayed with samples of the wedding fabric of the dress the bride will wear. Also please have a sketch of the dress on show with the bridal design. Fresh material must predominate and designs will be displayed in an area of 50cm x 50cm on table tops. No height restrictions.

4. Parallel arrangement

The arrangement in a ceramic container to be displayed on table tops 50cm x 50cm. All materials used must be fresh. No accessories allowed. All foliage used must be cut fresh from gardens and conditioned to be used in arrangement.

5. Wedding design

A contemporary body adornment ‘A design that is constructed to be worn on any part of the body eg ankle, shoulder, wrist, arm etc. The design must have some means of securing or attachment’. has been requested for the mother of the bride. Please use as many accessories as you wish. However, you must use fresh plant material within the design as well as using a fresh floral centre piece in the design. The design has to be displayed on the contestants own display stands. 50cm x 50cm on table tops

All contestants to display their entries on their own display stands. All displays to be placed by 11am by the contestants. Contestants are asked to remember that they are not allowed to remove any competition entries from the display before 4.30 pm on the day of the competition The competition results will be announced at 4pm on the day, prizes will be presented at this time.

Entry Fee for pre registered entries 5.00 euro To receive the reduced fee you must register through the web site www.irishfloristguild.com. The payment for this registration is to be made on the day at time of display for the competition to the competition director. Reka D. Kurtos

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