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September | 2023
Rob Van Helden
Rob Van Helden Floral Design
rvhfloraldesign.com
@rvhfloraldesign
Rob Van Helden's flowers have
sparked endorsements from
everyone from famed British
perfumer Jo Malone to actor
Pierce Brosnan, who calls him
"the best flower guy I know."
Originally from Holland, Van
Helden not only did Pierce
Brosnan's wedding but also is on
Sir Elton John's list of fave florists.
That is quite a feat because John
is a connoisseur of flowers and
spends boatloads of money
on fresh flower arrangements,
which he says are his "greatest
extravagance." Van Helden was
the floral décor artist for Elton
John's "White Tie & Tiara Ball,"
as well. "Shapes of arrangements
are important to me," Van Helden
tells us. "I am a perfectionist and
pay great attention to detail, but
I also like designs to look natural
and not contrived."
Simon J Lycett
Simon J Lycett Ltd.
simonlycett.co.uk
@simonlycett
With his mischievous grin and
contagious enthusiasm, Simon
Lycett says the words "can't do"
aren't in his vocabulary. He is
one of a handful of florists who
are popular with the Prince and
Princess of Wales (William and
Kate). Lycett also created floral
décor for HRH Princess Eugenie
and Jack Brooksbank's wedding
in October 2018. He established
his floral design firm in 1993,
which prides itself on creating
colorful stylish events whether
for modest parties or decadent
dinners and extravagant
weddings. Furthermore, Lycett is
one of the select "cross-palace
suppliers" for the Historic Royal
Palaces. He also became well
known as a guest judge on
Netflix's The Big Flower Fight
and a co-judge on HBO Max's
Full Bloom.
Simon J Lycett
Rob Van Helden
