Professional Training Course 2026
Starting in November 2026, we are excited to launch a new edition of our Professional Training Course in Floral Wedding Design. This comprehensive 200-hour professional florist training programme in Florence, Italy is designed for anyone who wants to learn the profession of wedding floral design.
No prior experience is needed. We teach you everything you need to know from scratch, from the foundations of working with flowers to designing, pricing and executing complete wedding floral projects. The course is also suitable for florists who already have experience and want to develop their creative and business skills further.
100 Hours of In-Person Training
The first 100 hours take place in person and combine practical floral education with essential business, marketing and communication skills.
You will learn a wide range of professional floral techniques, including contemporary bridal bouquets, wearable flowers, ceremony flowers, table florals and large-scale architectural floral installations. Alongside your creative training, we teach you the practical knowledge needed to work professionally in the wedding and events industry, including marketing, client communication, leadership, teamwork, pricing, cost calculations and preparing floral proposals.
Our aim is not simply to teach you how to create beautiful flowers. We teach you how to approach and manage a complete wedding floral project, from the first client enquiry and design concept to flower preparation, budgeting, production, installation and wedding-day execution.
100 Hours of Supervised Practical Industry Experience
The second 100 hours of the programme are dedicated to supervised practical industry experience, where you put the techniques and knowledge from the course into practice through guided exercises, professional design briefs and hands-on training.
The practical training is delivered by the FunkyBird team and is designed around the realities of professional wedding floristry. You will work under instruction and supervision as you develop your skills in areas including flower preparation, floral production, logistics, large-scale installations, styling and wedding-day set-up techniques.
The practical component forms an integral part of the 200-hour educational programme and is designed to give you a thorough understanding of how professional wedding floristry is planned, prepared and executed.
Throughout the practical sessions, you will receive guidance and feedback from experienced florists and work through projects based on real professional wedding scenarios. The focus is on developing your own skills, understanding professional workflows and learning how to translate a wedding brief into a finished floral design.
Practical Industry Experience is part of the course curriculum and is supervised throughout.
From Creative Practice to Professional Skills
Whether you are a complete beginner looking for a new career, an aspiring wedding florist or an experienced florist wanting to expand your skills, this programme gives you the creative, practical and business knowledge needed to move forward professionally in the floral and wedding industry.
Upon successful completion of the full programme, you will receive a Certificate of Participation for 200 hours of professional training.
All prices include the necessary course materials.
Can't join the complete programme? You are also welcome to book an individual masterclass or module and focus on a specific floral technique or professional subject that suits your interests and goals.
Masterclasses
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Floral Design
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Creativity
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Wedding Florals
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Masterclasses ✳︎ Floral Design ✳︎ Creativity ✳︎ Wedding Florals ✳︎
During the classes, we’ll be working with standard florist tools. If you’d like to have your own set to use throughout the workshop and take home with you, you can purchase a starter kit here.
Each kit includes a pair of secateurs, pruners, a floral knife, an apron, and a tote bag to keep everything together. It’s a practical set designed for everyday studio work, easy to carry and ready to use