A realistic display of sugar flowers and foliage to create a lovely bunch.

1. The bouquet and all its elements should be made from any edible paste medium (gumpaste, fondant, rice paste, flexipaste, lotus paste, etc.). Wafer paper is not allowed.

2. There has to be 12 fully bloomed flowers (at least 3 different varieties) in your bouquet apart from the foliage and filler flowers.

3. A board or a non-edible container (vase, basket, etc.) to display your entry is permitted. Styrofoam or dummy cake is not permitted.

4. Wires, stamens and tape are permitted.

5. No height restrictions. The display must not exceed a 30 cm × 30 cm (12″ × 12″) square.

6. If using a cake board, it should be covered, and ribbon is permitted on cake drums only.

7. All elements of the entry must be contained within the given dimension specified in the category.

8. The judges reserve the right to remove or disqualify any entry they feel is violating the rules or is not to the required standards.

9. Competitors may not enter a display that has been previously entered in another competition and risk being disqualified if they do so.

10. The display must be solely the work of the person on the entry form.

11. The organizers have the right to use photographs taken of competitor’s displays for commercial purposes.

12. All decorative elements must be entirely handcrafted by the competitor. The use of any pre-made, purchased, or commercially produced items is strictly prohibited. If proven otherwise, the competitor will be immediately disqualified and any awards or titles will be revoked.

Please review all competition requirements carefully before preparing your entry.