Wedding Floristry

Wedding Floristry

Floristry is an exciting and challenging business, and whether it’s a simple bouquet or a complete wedding package, you will be behind one of the most significant moments in people’s lives. It’s an honour that only a few professions share. Wedding floristry is an unusual and very rewarding professions insofar as it combines a diverse variety of skills and abilities. It offers a wide range of possibilities in terms of employment or self-employment, full time or part time, and requires intensive customer service as you work with clients to plan the flowers for their wedding event.

Modules

Unit 1: Creating Floral Arrangements

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Identify the main floral arrangements used for a  wedding
• Explain the link between the wedding bouquets and décor
• Differentiate between corsages and boutonnieres

Unit 2: Storing and Maintenance, Floral Design

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Explain the different methods of conditioning flowers and stems
• Understand the elements of Floral Design
• Outline the principles of Floral Design
• Explain the role of foliage

Unit 3: Arrangements

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Describe the different types of bouquets
• Describe the different Ceremony Flowers
• Outline the kind of displays that Reception Flowers can form
• Explain the components of small arrangements

Unit 4: Consultations and Pricing

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Understand the importance of consultations
• Outline the budget and pricing relationship
• Understand how to market your business
• Explain how to adjust price for silk and natural flowers

Unit 5: Important Skills

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Identify the most classic flowers in arrangements.
• Identify the more unusual wedding flowers
• Understand the importance of interpersonal skills when arranging a wedding

Unit 6: Post-Wedding Options

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Outline how arrangements can be used post-wedding
• Explain how to preserve the Bouquet
• Understand when to use different fillers

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Wedding Floristry.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

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