Careful Pruning For The Perfect Arrangement
Sun Herald
Sunday November 18, 2001
DESIGNING floral arrangements for weddings is a highly skilled area.
Pearsons School of Floristry manager Lynne Manns said florists needed specialised training in bridal design.
``They learn different skills and they also need the experience of dealing with bridal customers," she said. ``One of the biggest things is training somebody to talk to a bride, do a consultation, get all the right facts and deliver the right flowers for her day.
``The flowers must also be in keeping with the style of the dress, the venue and the wedding."
Pearsons offers a five-week Intensive Bridal Design course to teach experienced florists the latest industry trends along with traditional design styles and techniques. The course also provides information on choosing the right colours for the bride's and bridesmaids' bouquets and filling out a wedding order form.
``You don't just pick from a book and do the same thing for every bride," Manns said.
``Weddings always have to be individually designed and therefore you need to be a design consultant."
She said the trends for this year were bright colours, from hot pinks to lime greens.
``We're also making a move away from those clusters of roses," she said. ``Instead brides want a looser and natural style with bouquets that you hold over your arm."
Pearsons School of Floristry also runs introduction to floristry courses and accredited Certificates 2 and 3 in floristry. Manns said the certificate courses took one year to complete and students must also work in the industry full-time.
Phone Pearsons School of Floristry on 02 9360 7777, or visit www.pearsonsflorist.com.au/school.htm.
NSW TAFE also runs comprehensive courses on floristry.
© 2001 Sun Herald
