Entertaining with Flowers
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Description
A Fully Immersive Workshop Experience
This is more than a floral workshop—it’s an invitation to step into the art of hosting. Entertaining with Flowers is designed for those who want to elevate their spaces when welcoming guests, using flowers and styling to create moments that feel warm, intentional, and deeply personal.
In this immersive session, participants will collaboratively set an entire dining table from start to finish—selecting and arranging floral centrepieces that anchor the space and building out all the surrounding styling details that bring a table to life. From the front door to the final course, every element is considered.
You’ll explore:
How to design and construct floral centrepieces with purpose and impact
Styling principles for florals beyond the table—entryways, powder rooms, and finishing touches
Colour theory for entertaining
Interior styling considerations—how to make florals feel like they belong in your home
Practical tips on repurposing flowers for different spaces
We’ll also delve into simple, elegant food styling techniques that complement your florals and create a cohesive guest experience. Then, to finish, we’ll all gather at the table we’ve created and enjoy a relaxed afternoon tea—a moment to retreat, reflect, and enjoy the beauty of the space you’ve helped bring to life.
Led by floral stylist Elizabeth Ricci, this workshop is perfect for those who want to host with creativity, care, and style. Whether you’re setting the scene for a dinner party, brunch, or celebration, you’ll leave with new skills and a renewed appreciation for the power of thoughtful floral storytelling in the home.
What you will learn
- Learn the art of creating table settings
What you will get
- Take home flowers to decorate your home
What to bring
- Bring your smile and creative flair, we will provide everything else.
What to wear
Casual clothing, closed toe shoes are imperative for safety.
Appropriate for
For beginners through to avid floral arrangers and stylists.
Our series of workshops are inspirational, instructive and resonate with those that appreciate the beauty and luxury that flowers can bring. Elizabeth Ricci and her team invite you to our beautiful studio to experience a range of floral workshops which are ideal for beginners, avid floral arrangers through to emerging stylists. We will be blending botanical accents with the interior and exterior inspirations of fabric, wallpaper, art, décor, accessories and the garden to transform a space and setting.
Your Teacher
Elizabeth Ricci – The Modern Day Storyteller lives and breathes an era of floristry that celebrates craft, artistry, occasion and the kind of luxury flowers bring to a room, a table, a setting and a moment. Our workshops are a contemporary twist on traditional design principals and Elizabeth will encourage you to think differently about flowers and creating beauty with your own hands.
Melbourne Flower Merchant has an average rating of 5.0 for their other classes.
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If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A transfer can be requested 3 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
- A credit note can be requested 3 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
Terms & Conditions
Anyone partaking in any classes or coming to any events at Melbourne Flower Merchant or organised by Melbourne Flower Merchant must agree to these terms and conditions.
1.) LIABILITY WAIVER
I agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which I might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events organised by Melbourne Flower Merchant
2.) PHOTO & VIDEO
I agree to give Melbourne Flower Merchant unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken at Melbourne Flower Merchant classes and events or on Melbourne Flower Merchant premises. (For use of Melbourne Flower Merchant marketing materials).