WEEK ONE — Foundations, Wedding & Ceremony Flowers

21st June- 25th June 2027 (All days will be 10am-4pm apart from the market day trip which will be 6am-2pm).

Week One is a grounding in core floristry skills, natural design principles and wedding work.

Day 1 — Introduction, Conditioning & Hand-tied Bouquets

We start the course with a warm welcome and a chat about how The Flower Appreciation Society began, along with tips for sourcing seasonal British blooms. In the afternoon, we focus on an introduction to bouquet making. You’ll learn to condition flowers for longevity, understand colour and form, and practice the spiral technique. Then it’s your turn to create a garden-inspired hand-tied bouquet, which we’ll help you wrap beautifully to take home.

Day 2 — Market Visit and Bridesmaid Headdresses

It’s an early start today- we’ll meet at New Covent Garden Flower market at 6am, where you’ll be introduced to some of the traders, shown around the stalls, and learn how the market works. It’s a wonderful opportunity to see the range of seasonal flowers available, understand quality and pricing, and begin to learn how to select blooms confidently for your own creations. We shall return to the studio for a breakfast of coffee, fruit and pastries and then spend the rest of the day making headdresses for bridesmaids using dried flowers and individually wired hair flowers.

Day 3 — Wedding Floristry, Accessories and Bridal Bouquets

We dive into wedding floristry, exploring client consultations, mood boards, proposal writing and pricing. In the afternoon we shall explore bridal accessories and show you how to make a buttonhole and a hair comb as well as how to prepare individually wired hair flowers.

Day 4 — Table Flowers & Styling

Today is all about designing for the table. We’ll cover sustainable, foam-free mechanics, how to work with different vessels, and the principles of scale, balance and flow. You’ll create your own table arrangement and have time in the afternoon to style and photograph your work — essential skills for any budding florist.

Day 5 — Ceremony Arrangements & Arch Installation

We begin the day with medium sized arrangements, using chicken wire for structure and exploring shape, texture and movement. You’ll create your own urn arrangement suitable for a window sill, mantelpiece or at the front of a ceremony. In the afternoon you’ll come together as a group to build a stunning floral arch installation. We finish the day with a celebratory glass of fizz and you’ll gather left over flowers from the week to take home and practise with over the weekend.

You’ll Leave With:

• Comprehensive hands-on experience in bouquets, table arrangements, bridal and ceremony flowers

• Confidence in sustainable, foam-free mechanics

• Knowledge of seasonal British flowers and sourcing

• The beginning of your flower portfolio

• Two weeks of community, conversation, inspiration and calm

• Inspiration, creativity, and armfuls of flowers to take home