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Monday, December 9, 2013

Most expensive Christmas wreath: Finnish florist breaks Guinness World Records' record (PICS)

LONDON, UK -- Designed by famous Finnish florist Pasi Jokinen-Carter, a Christmas wreath featuring more than 40 glittering diamonds and rubies was launched this week; the 138.83 carat wreath is made from some of the most luxurious flowers in the world, like Hedera berries, Nobilis, lingonberry and blueberry stems and hand-curled eucalyptus leaves; costing a cool US$4,645,800 the 138.83 carat wreath is made to order and takes just under a week to create, setting the new world record for the Most expensive Christmas wreath, according to the World Record Academy: www.worldrecordacademy.com/ .

Photo: World's most expensive Christmas wreath by Pasi Jokinen-Carter. The wreath is made from some of the most luxurious flowers in the world, including Hedera berries, Nobilis, lingonberry and blueberry stems and hand-curled eucalyptus leaves. Photo: AFP ( enlarge photo )

The Guinness World Records' record for the most expensively dressed Christmas tree was valued at 41,329,531 AED ($11,026,900 US; £6,975,880), and was erected and displayed by the Emirates Palace (UAE) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

  Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the largest human Christmas tree; it was achieved by 672 participants at an event organised E-Plus Gruppe (Germany) in Düsseldorf, Germany.

   A Christmas wreath featuring over 40 glittering diamonds and rubies was launched this week.

Costing a cool US$4,645,800 (RM14.9 million), the 138.83 carat wreath is made to order and takes just under a week to create. The start of the piece is a 17.49 carat ruby, which is offset by a 3.03 carat yellow diamond.

Designed by top Finnish florist Pasi Jokinen-Carter, the wreath is made from some of the most luxurious flowers in the world, including Hedera berries, Nobilis, lingonberry and blueberry stems and hand-curled eucalyptus leaves. Most expensive Christmas wreath: Finnish florist breaks Guinness World Records' recor
The wreath also features Helleborus flower heads, one of which holds no fewer than 22 loose diamonds totalling 2.64 carats. ( enlarge photo )

Alternatively, London jeweller and provider of the stones, 77 Diamonds, can turn the rocks into a bespoke piece of jewellery for no extra cost once the festive period is over.

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