🌸 Calling all Tacoma/Seattle Area Florists! 🌸
Acclaimed floral designers Ralph Giordano AIFD & Tom Bowling AIFD, of Teleflora, will be presenting From Stem to Style on September 19th.
Join us for a fresh, practical program that takes flowers from the box to the design table. Begin with the essential care, handling, hydration and storage techniques that help protect your investment, extend vase life and ensure every stem is ready to perform at its best.
Then, it’s time to get creative! Explore the colors, styles, techniques and influences shaping today’s wedding flowers, with inspiring design ideas and plenty of practical takeaways you can adapt for your own clients, budgets and signature style.
Whether you’re looking to reduce waste, improve flower quality, refresh your wedding offerings or simply pick up some new ideas, you’ll leave with smarter techniques, fresh inspiration and information you can put to work right away.
What You’ll Learn:
🌼 Best practices for receiving and processing fresh flowers
🌼 Proper hydration techniques for different flower types
🌼 Current and emerging wedding flower trends
🌼 Design ideas you can adapt for different styles, budgets and clients
WHEN:
September 19, 2026 | 11 AM–1:30 PM
WHERE:
2701 S 35th Street | Tacoma, WA
Teleflora Members: $45 | Non-Members: $55
Lunch included!
Space is limited, and online registration is required to guarantee seating. All flower lovers are welcome!