The line-up on the FDF rotation stage

SPRING-FEVER: Germany's best florists on stage

For the first time since their success at the German Floristry Championships/DMF in Berlin in August 2024, Germany's best florists will be on stage together. Germany's champion florist Josef Dirr from Baden-Württemberg, runner-up Lena Hartmann from Schleswig-Holstein and Jennifer Mühlbauer from Saxony will present practical floral ideas for the upcoming spring season in three major show formats. SPRING-FEVER is the title of the inspiring stage shows, which will present a variety of new floral design ideas for the busy spring season in flower stores. The FDF Show Stage in Hall 5 gives Germany's master florists an eye-catching forum and the trade public the opportunity to get to know these young, ambitious floristry talents and be inspired by their optimism and creativity. Don't miss this chance to experience the young elite of our industry live, be enchanted by their floral ideas and be inspired by the positive momentum of these shows. The Trade Association of German Florists, BUHK, the wholesale flower trade from Hamburg, and Fleurop AG are jointly providing this platform for the young talents.

Wedding Special - Love is in the air

2025 will be the wedding year and the season has already begun. A variety of floral wedding arrangements will be presented at FDF at IPM ESSEN 2025 by wedding expert Victoria Salomon from Halle an der Saale, Germany's Master Florist 2022 and participant in the World Cup of Floral Art 2025 in the Netherlands Christoper Ernst from Kindelbrück, and floristry influencer Patricia Jung from Oftersheim in Baden-Württemberg. The young entrepreneur runs the flower store Blume exclusiv and regularly inspires her followers with her floral creations. The three well-known floral designers form a fantastic line-up for the wedding special Love is in the air, which is jointly organized by the German Florists' Association and the flower wholesaler Van der Plas. At these highlight events, trade visitors can expect not only inspiring workpieces and new ideas from the broad spectrum of wedding floristry, but also many insights into the business of a young generation of florists who practice their profession with great creativity and passion and are very present in the social networks. Flowers and plants are provided in fantastic quality and great variety by the online supplier Van der Plas.

Pure Perfection Passion International floral design show

In the mid-1990s, visionary plant breeders had a clear idea of the future. They pooled their resources and joined forces to form Decorum plants & flowers. The Decorum brand unites growers who cultivate flowers and plants of the highest quality and inspire the industry with their products. From the use of natural energy to the most advanced cultivation techniques, Decorum growers are continuously committed to making the world a better place. With innovation and product quality in mind, it's no wonder that Decorum collaborates with renowned floral designers and artists worldwide who participate in international competitions. The Decorum Ambassadors carry out major floral productions, present floral exhibitions, teach as teachers and speakers or act on international show stages. The international icons of floristry see themselves as ambassadors of the Decorum brand. On the FDF show stage at the new location in Hall 5, trade visitors can look forward to seeing Hanneke Frankema from the Netherlands, Tom de Houwer from Belgium, Krisztian Kövér from Hungary and Iza Tkaczyk from Poland. All four are very well known in the floristry world, and Hanneke Frankema will be competing for Holland at the World Cup of Floral Art in The Hague in August 2025. Corina van Holst from the Dutch nursery and Decorum member Montana Lisianthus will be moderating the international competitions.