These stunning macro shots of the flowers used in a previous Wedding Flowers Intensive workshop were taken by @sarataylorphotos
For each Wedding Intensive workshop we run, we have a professional photographer document the experience and the photos can be used to promote yourself and your business or can just be a lovely souvenir to remember the experience by.
If you are interested in participating in the next workshop, click the link below to find out more!
Learning about botanicals is a part of every course and workshop at Bloom College. Click the link below to find the course that’s right for you!
Check out this fabulous blog post from Breck’s blog about the power of plants in your home.
The 1970s was a time for fads: pet rocks, leisure suits, mood rings, CB radios—the list goes on and on. Houseplants also became an obsession during the decade, tenaciously grabbing a foothold in U.S. homes and offices like the tendrils of an ivy plant clinging to a brick wall.
Americans went crazy for houseplants—and not only because of their ornamental beauty and the splashes of colour they provided on stark, grey winter days. It was also a time when people were becoming more environmentally aware. Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, was first observed in 1970. Many baby boomers who came of age as flower children in the ‘60s started caring for spider plants, ferns, philodendrons and other houseplants that were popular in the ‘70s.
Houseplants offer many environmental and health benefits. They expel oxygen. They add humidity to the air during drier periods. They purify the air by absorbing volatile organic compounds, such as the benzene in cigarette smoke, and other indoor air pollutants. An eight-year Harvard study released in 2016 found that American women living in homes surrounded by vegetation had a 12% lower mortality rate than those living in the least green areas.
While the ‘70s heyday of houseplants eventually waned, they are now enjoying a resurgence in popularity, particularly among millennials. The New York Times reported last year that they account for an estimated one-third of houseplant sales in the U.S.
One reason for this is their lack of living space. Many millennials—the same demographic that is putting off marriage and having children—are also waiting longer to buy houses. They are, instead, living longer in small, urban apartments with no outdoor gardening areas.
There is also the line of thought that unmarried, childless millennials are filling a void in their lives by looking after plants. Modern houseplants not only require less attention than spouses or offspring, many are easier to maintain than some houseplant varieties that were omnipresent during the golden age of disco.
Don’t forget to join us for our Potted Plants Workshop on June 19, and learn how to pot and re-pot your house plants as well as maintain and care for them. All tools, plants and accessories included. Find out more and how to book your spot here: https://bit.ly/2VUjXcy
Thank you so much to Sophie for attending our Flower Basics course and leaving some lovely feedback about our teachers: ⠀
“10/10 super warm, friendly and welcoming. Willing to answer any queries but allowing us to let our creativity flow”⠀
Thank you Sophie! We love our students so much. Our next Flower Basics has sold out! But we’ve added another course in Collingwood starting August 21! Book in now to avoid missing out!⠀
I love how rustic and relaxed this design is. Ironically, designs like this can take a lot of consideration & time to get this “wild flower” look.⠀ ⠀
The vessel also adds to the overall aesthetic. ⠀ ⠀
Learn about the elements & principles of design, and how these are applied to floral design, as part of our Career Change Course. Our 3 days per week course is starting July 30. Click the link in our bio to download a brochure for this principal course.⠀
Eryngium, most commonly known as Sea Holly, is a stunning combination of delicate and rough. It comes in beautiful hues of blue, violet, green and white. It’s robust, easy to grow, drought resistant & a floristry favourite!⠀
Their flowers are aromatic which attract birds, bees and insects.⠀
Sea Holly is a symbol of independence, severity and attraction.⠀
This hat box created by @travaflowers looks good enough to eat!⠀ ⠀
Hat boxes are a perfect floristry product as they are easy to transport and deliver to places like offices, where the flowers may not be put in water for a few hours.⠀ ⠀
We create a hat box arrangement as part of our Beyond the Basics course which is running in Collingwood in June. Perfect for beginners, you can attend the Beyond the Basics even if you haven’t completed Flower Basics as the teacher will guide you every step of the way!⠀ ⠀
Happy Sunday!⠀
Wedding Intensive student Jackie uses the mirror to check her bridal bouquet! It’s a classic floristry tip when arranging!⠀ ⠀
Learn this and more at our Wedding Flowers Intensive workshop on September 5, 6 & 7. Book in now to take advantage of our payment plans and reserve your spot.⠀ ⠀
Everything is provided from flowers, tools, accessories and lunch! So all you need to do is come along!⠀ ⠀
Learn more by clicking the link below.
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As the name suggests, Blushing Bride is an extremely popular wedding flower!
Part of the protea family. Most commonly found in creams & whites with a pale pink centre, these beautiful yet robust blooms also come in shades of pink and green.
Coming into bloom now, they are seasonal in Australia from May to September and hold up well even after being cut, which makes them perfect for bouquets and buttonholes.
Historically, it is reported, that a man would wear a blushing bride bloom if his intent was to ask for his loves hand in marriage! 😍