Advanced Floristry Skills in Hotel and Event Decoration (online)

• Advanced Floristry Skills in Hotel and Event Decoration

  Train to be a floral designer specialising in the Wedding and Event sector

  Throughout this program students will absorb and put into practice all the tips, tricks & techniques to transform spaces of all sizes into glorious floral bursting rooms guaranteed to wow.

  Students will focus on 15 large floral structures throughout as well as a variety of theoretical topics from costing and ordering to building relationships within the wedding & events industry and many more.

  On completion, certified students will carry forward a vast amount of fresh skills which will be sure to elevate their business within the industry and help their profile become celebrated for providing undisputed and unforgettable event styling services. So if you are ready to make jaws hit the floor, this course is for you!

• Course Content and Learning Outcomes

  Once you have booked your place on the course, will be provided with a full Sundry Kit with all your floral foam and dishes etc, You will be provided with all your fresh flowers and fresh foliage to complete you designs in order to achieve your certificate.

  • Large Table-scapes – Table Garlands, Table Arrangements, Table Vases, Foam Free Table Designs

  • Suspended Foam free Garlands, – learn how to create the stands and structures easily.

  • Overflowing Table Arrangements – Using both Foam and Foam free techniques depending on location of event

  • Large Traditional Pedestal Arrangements – Not as popular right now, but like everything they will come back on trend at some time.

  • Large Contemporary Pedestal Arrangements – ideal for Hotel receptions, entrances or anywhere you want a stand out piece.

  • Standard Pedestal Arrangements – both foam and foam free techniques

  • Traditional Unity Candle Arrangements – popular for all types of celebrations a top table or unity candle arrangement is always requested

  • Contemporary Unity Candle Arrangements – adding a more contemporary feel to your unity candle designs

  • Topiary Trees Floral Arrangements – these ball of flowers are so versatile and suit so many locations either up on tables or standing outside a venue

  • Candelabras Raised Arrangements – luxury table candelabras

  • Candelabra Low Lying Arrangements – low lying table arrangements

  • Small Table-scapes Ideas – using foam and foam free mechanics

  • Foam Free Floral Garlands

  • Foam Free Floral Hoops – or sometimes referred to a floral chandeliers

  • Floral Arch -Foam Free Mechanics and How to Make The Arch Structure

  • Floral Moongate – Foam Free Mechanics and How to Make The Arch Structure

  • Deconstructed Arches and Pillars – Foam Free

  • Floral Hoops/ Chandeliers – Foam Free

  • Pew End Floral Mock Hand Tied

  • How to transport floral designs to and from venues

  • Re-purposing flowers to different locations

  • Creating Proposals

  • Costing and formulating industry relative pricing of all arrangements and designs

  • Pricing for profit

  • Creating Recipes for your designs in order to make ordering flowers a simple process

  • Substitution Flower Guide – working within clients budgets

  • Ordering Your Flowers sensibly for profit – we bring in Wholesale Reps to talk about ordering and best practice right now.

  • We revisit consultation with your customer from Module 3

  • Building Relationships Within The Wedding Industry

  • Preparing for Photo Shoots & how to collaborate to build your portfolio

  • Photographing Designs – we will bring in Photographers to give your their best tips and advice

  • Preparing for a Wedding Fair – tops do’s and dont’s

  • Marketing Yourself as a Floral Designer – we will bring in professional Marketeers to advise on current practice and latest marketing trends

  • What to purchase if starting your own business

  • Costs to be aware of when starting your own business

  • We have live classes with Top Marketers who are familiar with the flower industry

  • We have live classes with Dutch Wholesalers to educate you on buying direct

  • We have live classes with Social Media Experts who are flower-industry focused

  • We will assist you in gaining hands-on work experience with top wedding and event florists

• Who is this course for?

  This course is suitable for floristry professionals looking to build on their professional portfolio of skills.

  Prerequisite – Module 1 or equivalent commercial training must be completed before enrolling on Module 4

• Trainer Profile

  Kay’s Flower School is Ireland’s leading and renowned award winning commercial flower school for aspiring florists. They offer supportive, interactive practical training to florists at all stages in your training or on your flower journey.

  Kays Flower school has the most experienced team of trainers and support systems than any flower school in Ireland & beyond. No other flower school comes close with the support and help their students & trainee florists in training get.

  With over 38 years of expertise and experience within the floral industry, they are still as passionate about flower arranging, floristry and floral design as they were from day one, so it is no surprise that students flock from all corners of the world, to train, upskill and soak up the endless knowledge and skills that the vibrant duo Janette and Deirdre and their team have to offer.