Monaco’s annual Concours International de Bouquets will return this May with the theme of Flowers in Motion.

Organised by the Garden Club of Monaco, the 56th edition of the Concours International de Bouquets — the International Bouquet Competition in English — will take place on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

The competition can trace its roots back to 1968, when Princess Grace of Monaco, a lover of all things botanical, founded the event. It continues today under the patronage of Prince Albert II and with the support of the Garden Club’s president, Princess Caroline of Hanover.

This year, the competition’s theme is Fleurs en mouvement, or Flowers in Motion. There will be six categories open to the public, with both professionals and amateurs invited to enter. The categories include: Multicoloured fireworks (large), The Rose Ball (compositions suitable for table decoration), Pastel whirlwinds (on a pedestal), Shading swirls (for a shelf), Wind gust in the garden (for a shelf), and Circle of flowers and leaves (wall decoration). There is also a category reserved exclusively for budding florists aged six to 14 called Dance of flowers, fruits and vegetables.

The entries will be evaluated by two juries.  The Official Jury, consisting of international judges and floral design experts, will present gold, silver and bronze distinctions, as well as the Grand Prix and the Princess Grace of Monaco Prize. Meanwhile, the Special Jury, chaired by the Princess of Hanover and made up of individuals from the literary and artistic worlds, will award a series of separate special prizes.

The event will also include a series of seminars on Sunday 11th May between 11am and 1pm at the Yacht Club de Monaco, as well as a demonstration in the afternoon.

The various entries will be on show at the Yacht Club de Monaco for the duration of the weekend. Entry is free of charge.

To register as a participant or for more information about the event, click here.

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