Cape Town: 3 Day Event Floral Design Course

28 till 30 September 2023 – Cape Town

In-Person attendance every day from 09:00 till 17:00

When & where:

Date: 28, 29 & 30 September 2023 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)

This is an in-person course, you will need to attend in-person every day from 09:00 till 16:30 daily.

Where: At our private studio in Durbanville.*

Who should attend this course?

This course is perfect for beginners as we start with the basics and then work our way up from there. It is a hands-on practical course that will teach you how to design exquisite flower arrangements for weddings (or other events).

Ask yourself this…

  • Do you want to learn to arrange wedding flowers like a PRO
  • Do you want to earn a second income doing wedding flowers?
  • Are you thinking of starting your own Wedding or Event Floral Design 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?

What will you learn:

If you are an absolute beginner, this course is perfect for you. We start with the basics and from there work our way up. This course is also open to anyone who wants to improve their design work or boost their design confidence.

Course content:

  • Introductory to floral design principles theory.
  • Introduction to flowers & how to choose flowers for a wedding.
  • Introduction to the tools, supplies & mechanics.
  • We take you through the 5 steps on how to start your own wedding floral business (optional – if you are not starting a business, just enjoy the extra information).
  • How to work with wedding clients.
  • Wedding centerpiece flowers & decor design approach.
  • Creating a wedding guest table flower arrangement (each student will make their own under Tangerine’s guidance – yours to take home at the end of the course).
  • Understanding how to decide on style & flowers for the bridal party.
  • Creating a Bridal Bouquet. (each student will make their own under Tangerine’s guidance – yours to take home at the end of the course).
  • Creating Buttonholes, Shoulder Corsages & Wrist Corsages (each student will make their own under Tangerine’s guidance – yours to take home at the end of the course).
  • Overview of ceremony flowers and why you should add that to the services you offer.
  • We delve into floral installations & together will create at least one installation.
  • Other topics we will touch on is pricing, costing, branding, marketing and quoting for wedding flowers to ensure that your business is profitable.

Photo’s above are of our Annual Course last year #floraltrainingclassof2022

IMPORTANT NOTE: We will be contacting each attendee to establish floral preferences before we decide on what flowers, colour palette and styling will be using for this course. The photo’s used on this page is from our #floraltrainingclassof2022 course that was held in Gauteng. These pictures do not represent what you will be creating.

#floraltrainingclassof2022 Graduate Testimonial from Louse Oosthuizen. Note: Our courses are all presented in English.

What is included in this course?

The following is included in the course:

  • Printed Workbook/Course Material
  • 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
  • Complete the course successfully and get your certificate
  • Starter portfolio photographs
  • You get to take all your own creations, supplies and toolbox home on the last day of the course

Photo’s above are of our Annual Course last year #floraltrainingclassof2022

Pre-course Assignments

Assignments: There will be 4 x pre-course assignments – we ask you to complete these on time and to commit to the process.

#floraltrainingclassof2022 Graduate Testimonial from Khopotso Holeni.

Value added extras:

After the course you will enjoy all our valuable extras:

  • Access to our Private Facebook Group: After the course you will get full access to our Private Face Book Group. Joining is optional – A safe and and non-judgemental platform where you get to ask your questions, share experiences and Tangerine goes live on the group with short info sessions at least once a week.
  • Listing on our Floral Training website: Get your Event Floral Design business listed on our website. T&C’s apply.
  • Coaching session: You get 2 x 1 hour online coaching session one-on-one with Tangerine – business or a skills session.

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, social media proficiency.

Photo’s above are of our Annual Course last year #floraltrainingclassof2022

Invest in your education

R 12,500 per person

R 5000 first payment towards this course will secure your seat. T&C’s Apply. Followed by equal and monthly consecutive balance payments at month end each month until your last payment before or on 6 September 2023. Course fees must be paid in full before or on 6 September 2023.

Includes:

  • Printed Course Manual
  • Theory & Practical 3 Days of Training: Wedding centrepieces, Bridal Bouquets, Table Decor, Small Personal Florals, Ceremony Arch Flowers and / or Greenery & Floral Table Runner
  • 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
  • Complete the course successfully and get your certificate
  • You get to take all your own creations, supplies and toolbox home on the last day of the course
  • 2 x Coaching Sessions with Tangerine (one-on-one on Zoom)
  • Access to the private FB group

Photo’s above are of our Annual Course last year #floraltrainingclassof2022 (Left Photo: Tangerine in action teaching)

How to enrol:

Tangerine would like to run this course in her private studio with a small group of 3 – 6 students. Should the demand for attending be higher we will hire a venue for this course.

Keeping it small because at Floral Training, quality is more important than quantity!!!

To enrol, just complete the form at the bottom of this page. If the form is below, then you know there is still a seat for you and you may go ahead and enrol now.

Go to the REGISTRATION FORM

Photo’s above students enjoying the creative process in our Annual Course of 2022 #floraltrainingclassof2022

Do you have a question about this course?

We would love to hear from you!

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Are YOU ready to commit to our hands-on practical course?

Completing the registration form below is your first step to securing your seat at this course.

REGISTRATION FORM: CPT In-Person Wedding & Event Course
Note: Travelling and accommodation expenses will be for your own account. It is not included in the course fee.

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