
Dutch Master Florist in Canmore
"We create a natural floral design with the most beautiful flowers sourced from all over the world. Our main inspiration is Nature with all its forms, colors, textures, and fragrances. Passion for flowers and decades of experience in the floral world allows us to create unique arrangements and bouquets for every special moment, event and interior decoration."
Ralph Dekker
Dutch, Economist, Master Floral Designer. As a son of flower growers in the Netherlands, he has always been connected to the flower business.
As director of Floral Design Brasil, International Floral Design School, Ralph organized hundreds of courses, workshops, and business trips, establishing a close connection with the most renowned European masters, and gaining advanced knowledge and skills in floral design.
Ralph has vast experience teaching floral design to thousands of students from Brazil and Latin America. His style is inspired by nature, always looking for a striking combination of colors, textures, and structures. When working on his projects, he aims to raise the bar and exceed expectations.

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Ana Gimenes
Brazilian, Agronomic Engineer, Floral Designer, Marketing, Sales, and Events Specialist, with vast experience as a promoter and organizer of the most significant events in the floral, garden, and decoration business in Brazil's capital of flowers, a small Dutch colony in the state of São Paulo, called Holambra (Holland + America + Brazil).
These events brought together hundreds of thousands of people from Brazil and abroad, every year, who seek their growth and professional development in the flower market.
As the co-owner of Blue Lakes Floral Design, Ana is responsible for Digital Marketing, and she is also a floral designer.
Based in Canmore
We are so happy to be in Canada and to have chosen to live and work in Canmore.
After visiting Canada in 2017, Canmore became the obvious choice for starting a new life for us, our two daughters, and our dog Max.
We bring over 28 years of experience in the international floral business, specifically from Brazil and Europe. We have had the opportunity to learn from the best and most renowned floral design teachers of Europe. At Floral Design Brasil, thousands of students have learned to become professional florists and decorators.
At Blue Lakes Floral Design, we apply everything we know to create the most stunning bouquets and floral decorations for Rocky Mountain weddings and events.
We look forward to hearing from you!