Floristry (Event Floral Design Course)

Who should attend this course?

• Do you want to start your own Event Floral Design Business / Wedding Flower & Decor Business?
• Are you a caterer, event decor person, wedding or event venue staff or owner - this course can help you expand your current business.
• Are you already doing Wedding Flowers or other event flowers, but you are self taught and want to have better understanding of Floral Design as well as the Business side of wedding flowers?
• Are you already doing Wedding Flowers, have a formal qualification or have done some short courses, but your business feels like a hobby and is not making money?

If your answer is yes to any of the above, then you are at the right place!

Course Overview:

If you are an absolute beginner, this course is perfect for you. We start with the basics and from there work our way up.

We start off with the design principles theory, the 5 steps on how to start your own business, how to work with wedding clients, etc, etc. You will also do some practical starting off with wedding centrepieces and from there moving on towards bridal party flowers, including working with cold floral glue in making corsages, bridal bouquets, etc.

In the final two days of the course we delve into floral installations which is classified as advanced, but by now you are going to feel more confident working with flowers and you will already have all the basic skills.

We will also look deeper into pricing, costing and quoting for wedding flowers to ensure that your business is profitable.

What is included in this course?

The following is included in the course:

• 60 Page printed workbook
• Stunning Fresh Flowers to work with every day
• All supplies, hardware and vases
• A starter toolkit with your essential floral designer tools
• Delicious and healthy snacks, light lunch and refreshments daily
• Take your own flower arrangements home with you at the end of the course
• Complete the course successfully and get your certificate
• Starter portfolio photographs

Entry Requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this course – this course is perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to learn to do wedding flowers or expand their knowledge or gain more practical experience.

The following attributes will be an advantage, but not a requirement: Creativity (i.e. being a creative person), computer literacy, use of basic software such as MS Word, MS Excel, Gmail, etc, social media proficiency.