Design Foundations: Step-by-Stem, A Guided Floral Workshop
Bloom & Bounty Nashville Flower Studio
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Bloom & Bounty Nashville Flower Studio
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Book this class on Bloom & Bounty Nashville Flower Studio's siteEternal Love Roses 615
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Book this class on Eternal Love Roses 615's siteCheekwood Estate & Gardens · Belle Meade
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Book this class on Cheekwood Estate & Gardens's siteNashville Flower Market · Donelson
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| Class | Price | Duration | Level | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Foundations: Step-by-Stem, A Guided Floral Workshop | $95–$250 (All flowers, tools and materials provided; studio tuition runs $95-$250 depending on the class) | — | Beginner | Aspiring designers who want wedding-industry skills |
| Create Your Own Luxury Glitter Rose Bouquet Workshop | $90–$102 (All supplies included; beverages served (21+ to consume alcohol)) | 2 hours | Beginner | Date nights — walk out with a preserved-rose centerpiece |
| Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arranging) | $64–$80 ($64 members / $80 non-members; container and floral components included) | — | Beginner | Japanese style, minimalism and garden lovers |
| Create Your Own Arrangement with Curated Blooms | Price on request (Vessel and curated seasonal blooms included; appointment required) | — | All levels | A one-on-one session with a working florist |
| Provider | Level | Price from | Classes | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom & Bounty Nashville Flower Studio | Beginner | $95 | 1 | — |
| Eternal Love Roses 615 | Beginner | $90 | 1 | — |
| Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Beginner | $64 | 1 | Belle Meade |
| Nashville Flower Market | All levels | n/a | 1 | Donelson |
Most single sessions land in the $64–$102 range: Cheekwood's ikebana is $64 for members and $80 for non-members, and Eternal Love Roses' bouquet workshop runs $90–$102. Guided studio tuition at wedding-focused Bloom & Bounty runs $95–$250 depending on the class. Prices as checked in August 2026.
Yes — every listing on this page includes flowers and materials. The Forge provides premium flowers and a keepsake vase for its pairs class, Cheekwood includes the container and floral components, and Bloom & Bounty provides every stem and tool. Some classes add extras like beverages (Eternal Love Roses serves drinks, 21+ to consume alcohol).
No. All of the Nashville classes we list provide tools and materials, including The Forge's teen workshop and the guided sessions at Bloom & Bounty. If you're particular about your snips, bring your own — otherwise nothing is required.
Most Nashville classes run on select dates rather than a fixed weekly slot: The Forge and Cheekwood post their workshop calendars online, and Eternal Love Roses lists dates on Eventbrite. Nashville Flower Market's arrangement sessions are by appointment — call 615-928-8001. Weekday-evening options are thinner here than in some cities, so book the weekend slots early.
Nashville is one of the busiest wedding markets in the country, which is exactly why several local wedding florists teach. A guided workshop at a studio like Bloom & Bounty gets you inside the industry's mechanics; the realistic path from there is assisting an established designer, building a portfolio, and eventually taking on your own events. A single workshop is a start, not a career.
Walking into your first floral class, you should expect a workshop that is far more hands-on than a lecture. Most run two hours: the instructor demos a design at a work table, then you make your own arrangement from the same flowers, with help at your elbow. You'll learn the practical mechanics — stripping lower leaves, cutting stems at an angle, conditioning flowers before they go in a vase — and you'll take the finished arrangement home the same day.
The biggest choice is between a one-off workshop and a multi-week series. A single Saturday class is the right call for a creative afternoon, a gift, or a date night: you leave with something pretty and the basics of handling stems. If you want to actually get good, look for a 4-to-8-week series, which covers what a single class can't — color theory, design principles like height and proportion, and working with fewer, more expensive stems.
Materials are almost always included. Flowers, a vase or container, and snips are provided in nearly every class we list, which is part of why prices sit where they do: you're paying for stems and tuition together. What to bring: clothes you don't mind getting damp, and shoes that can handle mud if the class is at a garden studio. A small box or bucket makes the trip home easier, and a few classes ask you to bring your own vase — the class page notes it.
The fastest way to keep improving after one class is to make it a habit at home. Buy a few stems at a flower market each week, re-cut them, and re-arrange them; the mechanics you learned — strip, cut, place — become second nature quickly. Follow the studios you liked: most run seasonal classes, and several of the venues in these guides post new dates monthly.
If you're eyeing wedding floristry professionally, be honest about what a class is: an entry point, not a career. A workshop teaches mechanics and confidence; the path into the industry runs through assisting an established florist, building a portfolio, and eventually taking your own events. The multi-week series at community colleges are the strongest foundation for that path, and several of the working studios in these guides teach from their own businesses.
We're adding more city guides as each one proves out. Meanwhile, these neighboring guides are live: