Learn from the Best at Wedding Floral Workshop

If you’re looking for the creative inspiration and technical expertise to take your wedding floristry to the next level, then put this date in your diary.

4‑Day Wedding Floral Workshop: 8th – 11th June 2026

Led by internationally acclaimed floral designers Max van der Sluis, Per Benjamin and Vincenzo Antonuccio, this four-day training programme offers expert tuition and the insider knowledge to craft high quality wedding bouquets, centrepieces and installations with confidence.

Attending a training course is a great way to network and make new floral friends in an industry where many work solo or have limited opportunities to get away from the day-to-day. There are so many benefits from networking with global designers, sharing ideas and techniques, gaining exposure to international design trends and collaborating with fellow florists.

Professional Development for Florists

The workshop is designed to support and educate florists, whatever stage of their career and offers accredited professional development. Participants will learn advanced techniques including sustainable, foam‑free mechanics and how to create reusable structures and large-scale installations that can be adapted for commercial floristry, event work and portfolio development. Each day, participants will create new designs and displays, from large statement installations to delicate bouquets and detailed wedding work.

Sustainable Floristry Focus

The entire programme is built around environmentally conscious design. Participants will learn foam‑free mechanics, how to create reusable armatures, eco‑friendly installation methods and floristry techniques that reduce waste and increase profitability. With guidance and critique from seasoned floral designers, you’ll gain the skills and creative insight needed to deliver exceptional results for your wedding clients and grow your business with beautifully executed, trend‑led designs.

Portfolio & Certification

All workshop participants will leave with digital images of their professionally photographed designs, a certificate of course completion to log as CPD hours plus newly acquired skills to elevate their business and brand. This workshop is ideal for florists looking to grow their portfolio and attract higher‑end wedding clients. It offers an opportunity for florists to learn from world‑leading designers, develop sustainable, future‑focused technical skills and gain confidence in wedding and event work. 

About the Designers

Max van de Sluis is an internationally acclaimed Dutch floral designer, celebrated for his technical mastery, artistic vision, and renowned for his European design style and large‑scale installations. He has built a global reputation through competition wins, books, installations, and teaching.

Per Benjamin is an internationally celebrated Swedish floral designer, author, instructor, and World Champion, pioneer of sustainable mechanics whose work has shaped modern floral artistry across the globe.

Vincenzo Antonuccio is widely regarded as one of the most influential Italian floral designers of his generation. His work blends floral art, architecture, spatial design, and product design, making him a unique figure in contemporary floral artistry.

Course Details and How to Book

Date: Monday 8^th – Thursday 11^th June 2026.

Location: Grains Bar Hotel, Oldham, Manchester.

Price: £1300 including:

• All flowers, materials, and sustainable mechanics.

• Hands‑on guidance from three world‑class designers.

• Full creative programme covering large structures, bouquets, centrepieces, and refined design techniques.

• A certificate of completion.

• All hot drinks, snack breaks and lunches.

Accommodation packages are available on request.

For more information and to book, contact Lisa Holroyd at Grains Bar Hotel. Email grainsbarhotel@gmail.com or call Lisa on 07717 677304.

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