Flourish Course
Helping individuals successfully navigate their way into starting up a business in floristy and styling in the wedding industry
What does it involve?
Firstly can I just say how excited I am for you to flourish! I cannot wait to dive into this world of floristry and design and be your biggest cheerleader in all this as you find your footing, style and groove!
I’m here to get you industry ready, to make sure your business has the right foundations and your skills ready to take on anything that comes at you! I will help guide you in steps that have worked for me and my business which will give you every opportunity to truly grow and get some serious bookings!
My hope for you is that you come out of this feeling confident and ready, and my absolute joy will be to see you flourish and achieve whatever it is you have set out to achieve whether it’s financial freedom, learning a new skill set or creating someone’s dream wedding day.
You will get access to our lifetime exclusive group chat where you can network with other students and ask all the questions you have.
I will even be there for your first gig helping you and guiding you.
Just remember...patience! You will not be an expert overnight. All beautiful things take time to flourish!
Day 1- Theory
1. Pricing clients and how to account for labour, time and tax
2. Insurance what it should cover and who it should cover and what would make you eligible to claim, esp. If you have hired staff/contractors and equipment.
3. Public liability
4. Van hire: which are my 3 go to hires and their prices
5. Growers numbers and contact details
6. Which growers to contact for specific foliage/flower types - which flowers don’t reflex well and which ones not to use!
7. Kristela's personal seasonal flower list from Jan- Dec what is in season each month
8. Client presentation and design proposals: colour theory, steps of booking a client and client journey
9. Venues permits requirements open fire heritage sites, bump in/bump.out
10. Social media
11. Marketing strategies
12. Invoicing apps and CRMs
13.Terms and Conditions
Day 2: Flowering (practical)
1. 3 different types of popular bouquets a. Classic unstructured rose with orchid b. Whimsical garden c. Cascading wired bouquet
2. Corsages, buttonholes
3. Packaging, storage
Day 3: Flowering (practical)
1. Installations
2. Table scapes and styling
Day 4: Market Tour
Introducing you to vendors, and their products.
A map will be given with vendor’s numbers, and how to order etc.
Day 5: Styling a venue/Wedding Expo
Putting everything you’ve learnt into practice through collaboration with luxury venues