Ever fancied learning how to style flowers like the pro’s do? What about the idea of treating your best friend or Maid of Honour to a day full of florals, where you and she can learn how to create your own beautiful {and I mean beautiful} wedding bouquets?
The lovely Tony and Javier of ‘By Appointment Only Design‘ who have featured previously on Love My Dress here, have launched a Flower School, aimed at both complete novices to those wanting to refine their floristry skills for the purposes of both home and weddings/event styling.
I was lucky enough to be able to spend time with the By Appointment Only Design team last year and had SUCH fun, I hope to make one of the flower schools this year too, I cannot recommend these chaps enough..
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The one day courses provide a great insight as to how By Appointment Only Design – who are largely regarded as some of the very best high-end Florists in London, think about flowers, and put them together. Each one day course costs £220…
“Our one day classes in flower arranging are the perfect day out for anybody with an interest in flower design. These classes are particularly practical and easy to follow. Those completing the classes will put together two displays each on all of our one day classes….”
Tony at work
By Appointment Only Design Hand-tied bouquets {1 day course}
Our signature style includes using only blooms and no foliage in bouquets. Whilst students will be shown how foliage can be incorporated into designs, no foliage will be used. Students will learn how we make our signature hand-tied bouquets, our wrapping techniques and how we combine flowers and colours, texture and scent together to create the perfect gift...
DIY By Appointment Only Design Wedding flowers {1 day course}
Students attending this class will be introduced to BAOD’s signature wedding design. Students
wishing to do their own wedding flowers will learn how to create perfect wedding bouquets and
buttonholes. Designs are simple and chic, Tony and Javier will also be there to offer advice on
how to chose a bouquet for the bridal dress, mixing colours and seasonality of flowers. Students
will learn the basics of wiring but bouquets will all be hand-tied.
By Appointment Only Design flowers for the home {1 day course}
Flower arranging at home does not have to be complicated. This one day class will guide you
though a few simple and practical designs and ideas perfect to embellish your home; be it for the
hallway, kitchen or dining table. Students will learn how to create arrangements both in water and
using oasis.
By Appointment Only Design party/event flowers {1 day course}
Students will learn how to make incredible table centres for informal events or dinner parties.
Tony and Javier will also be available to teach students how to compliment flowers with styling,
mixing colour, using seasonal flowers to maximise on cost and also how to create impactful
arrangements that don’t break the bank balance.
Javier at work
Longer Courses at By Appointment Only Design…
“At our courses students will receive as much practical knowledge as we can give when it comes to arranging flowers, running a flower business or just enjoying flowers at home. All students from the Flower School that complete a By Appointment Only Course will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course…”
Four Week Professional By Appointment ONly Career Course – £4,250
This four week course is designed to give the student and in-depth feel of what requirements are needed to open a Flower Shop and also offer Event styling services. This intensive course is a strong foundation for any beginner or intermediate florist/event stylist wishing to work in the Flower/Event styling industry. Both Tony and Javier will teach many of the lessons on this course, giving students an unparalleled insight into their career and style. The Four Week Professional Floristry course is extremely hands on. This course covers:
* hand tied bouquets
* vase arrangements
* wedding bouquets
* flowers for the home
* corporate flowers
* wired floristry arrangements
* table centre displays and table dressing
* introduction to event production and styling
* event floristry
* themed floristry work
* garlands and archways and large installations
* the business of floristry
* packaging, display, promotion, branding and visual merchandising
* sourcing flowers and materials, buying techniques and advice
* aring for flowers and preparation
5 day Flower Course at By Appointment Only Design – £995
This five day intensive course will give students a kick start, a career or hobby in By Appointment Only Design day floristry. This flower arranging course is perfect for florists wanting to catch up on new ideas or anybody interested in By Appointment Only Design’s style and approach to flowers.
This course will cover:
* hand tied bouquets
* vase arrangements
* wedding flowers
* event flowers
* large installations
* packaging and display
3 Day Flower course at By Appointment Only Design – £625
Our Three day By Appointment Only Course in Flower arranging will give the student great insight into the By Appointment Only Design style of floristry whilst learning the basics of modern day commercial floristry.
This course will cover:
* hand tied bouquets
* vase arrangements
* table centre displays for home and for events
Evening Flower Course at By Appointment Only Design..
We have 4 courses available:
* Hand-tied Bouquets
* DIY Wedding Flowers
* Flowers for the Home
* Flowers for Events and parties
Our evening courses will run for 3 nights and will give the student the same knowledge and insight as our one day Flower courses.
Dates for courses in 2012…
DIY wedding flowers
21 + 22 January 2012 {one separate course on each day}, 10.30am-5.30pm, 1 day (weekend), £220
Five day flower course
23 January 2912, 10.30am-5.30pm, £995
Four week professional course
31 January – 24 February 2012, 10.30am-5.30pm, £4250
By Appointment Only Design Signature Hand-tied Bouquets
28 January 2912, 10.30am-5.30pm, 1 day (weekend), £220
By Appointment Only Design Bridal bouquets
29 January 2012, 10.30am-5.30pm, 1 day (weekend), £220
To enquire about any of the courses listed above, please contact Javier Salvador via email or telephone – 0207 486 78 70. All courses will take place at the By Appointment Only Design boutique at 38 Chiltern Street in London, W1U 7QL.
Much love all,
Annabel x
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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.
