Bouquet Bootcamp

Bouquet Bootcamp Bouquet Bootcamp® teaches designers to Build Better Bouquets™ with confidence and efficiency! I have a long history and love affair with flowers.

I teach florists how to design with confidence, intention, and strategy so they can value themselves, attract the work they want, and achieve their design goals. My 20+ career—ranging from full-time freelancer to studio owner hustling behind the scenes during special White House events—led me ultimately to the path as an educator and advocate. I'm here to share my love of design, flowers, and wellness in hopes that my experiences will make the path a little less complicated for you.

The people have spoken, and the results are REAL 🤯And I want to make that a reality for you! That's why, for a limited t...
05/20/2023

The people have spoken, and the results are REAL 🤯

And I want to make that a reality for you! That's why, for a limited time, I'm offering 30% off Bouquet Bootcamp® Online from now until Monday, May 22! (Code YOUROCK30)

When I set out to make Bouquet Bootcamp® Online, I wanted to make a product that delivered. And that's what I did!

I love knowing that my class can change your business. By teaching the principles and elements of design, color theory, and my unique approach, I've seen so many students walk away knowing how to design bouquets efficiently, cost-effectively, and beautifully. 💐

Check out the link in bio to start learning right now!

I came across this photo and thought it was such a beautiful demonstration of an important color topic: temperature!By b...
05/10/2023

I came across this photo and thought it was such a beautiful demonstration of an important color topic: temperature!

By blending warm whites and ivories (peonies, butterfly ranunculus, roses) with cooler whites (anemones, phlox, and sweet pea), you achieve a monochromatic look that has dimension, depth, and interest.

For instance - the cooler tone in the anemone helps it stand out and shine, when it might have otherwise blended in and gotten lost in the backdrop of the butterfly ranunculus and peony.

Try mixing cool and warm tones of your core hue to retain impact and visual interest when working in monochromatic palettes!

Bonus tip! Notice how the crisp, cool white container makes a stunning contrast with the cream butterfly ranunculus, and has less contrast with the pure white ranunculus? This observation reminds us to always factor your container into your design!!

05/05/2023

Floral designs that are loose, airy, and full of texture...

It took me a long time to crack the code on the modern-day style of floral design. But after countless broken stems and many stiff, overstuffed bouquets and centerpieces, I finally returned to my years of formal training and discovered that the secret to trendy, nature-inspired designs is... the spiral method! Really!

You can catch me in 11 cities around the US this year teaching my tried, true, and repeatable approach to the spiral hand-tied as well as principles and elements of design and color theory during the Mayesh x The Floral Coach® Design Tour.

And if you *simply* can't wait that long to get some learning in, then I have some good news!

The second you click buy on an upcoming tour date, you'll be delivered a mini-course version of my flagship Bouquet Bootcamp® Online Course that will not only prepare you for our in-person time together, but will also deliver you the education you need to be reading for wedding season! In fact, you can watch me make this^^^ very bouquet, step-by-step!

Click in the next link 🔗https://linkin.bio/bouquetbootcamp to purchase your ticket + get your lifetime access to our (not so) mini-course (it is 2.5 hours after all!)

Happy designing!
Amy

04/19/2023

Did you know flowers can be damaged if you use the wrong cutting tool?

Snips and clippers (especially dull ones!) can sometimes damage stems, inhibiting water uptake and preventing flowers from hydrating, thriving, and looking their most beautiful!

Knives, however, make easy, clean, and sharp cuts.

Floral knives can save so much time because you never prevent excessive use of your hands! Sharp clippers, shears, and snips can do a great job and play an important role in your toolkit, but can also risk pinching and crushing stems, inhibiting water uptake and preventing flowers from drinking.

A knife, on the other hand, allows you to modify stem length without causing damage and quickly can clean up and pare down a stem.

Follow the link for a complete video on this topic or my three part blog series on tools and tool care! https://linkin.bio/bouquetbootcamp

One of my favorite color trends for 2023? Coral and lavender!Try pairing coral, brick red, and Viva Magenta with lavende...
04/17/2023

One of my favorite color trends for 2023? Coral and lavender!

Try pairing coral, brick red, and Viva Magenta with lavender or blue-violets for fun combinations like the ones pictured above.

Want to learn more about color? I can help!

Visit me on tour this year to learn hands on and if you are in Southern California, catch me at the Open House on April 18th at 4 PM for a free presentation on 2023 Flower Color Trends and how I use the Mayesh Flower Library to to build unique color palettes! See last slide and link in bio for details!

Do you like online education because it's available right away, can be completed at your own pace, and can be returned t...
04/11/2023

Do you like online education because it's available right away, can be completed at your own pace, and can be returned to time and time again it?

Or do you prefer the in-person experience? So you get to see it, you get to do it hands-on, you get to learn with guidance and instruction?

Or... do you need both?

The Mayesh x The Floral Coach® Design Tour is your answer.... And it might actually be my best offer ever.

Not only do you receive immediate, lifetime access to 2.5 hours of online training derived from my flagship course, Bouquet Bootcamp® (a $250 value) so you can start learning *right now* and return to forever...

You'll also join me for a one-day, intensive training where we'll study color theory, design fundamentals, and care & handling, and then take what we've learned and apply it to spiral hand-tied exercises.

It's a one-of-a-kind, two-for-one!!!!

Get your ticket to my Houston stop on 4/25, before registration closes!

All registration info is at link in bio!

From color theory to design technique, come challenge yourself in this rigorous one day hands on training! Join me in P...
04/04/2023

From color theory to design technique, come challenge yourself in this rigorous one day hands on training!

Join me in Phoenix or Houston for my next stops on the Mayesh x The Floral Coach Design Tour to dig deep into color theory, hands-on bouquet making, and to receive lifetime access to a 2.5 hour online design course to return back to over and over.

I hope to see you soon!

Phoenix registration deadline - April 6th
Houston registration deadline - April 11th

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03/24/2023

Here is why you should come….

I know education is a big investment. That's why it's a *big* priority for me to create a curriculum that delivers. In m...
03/20/2023

I know education is a big investment. That's why it's a *big* priority for me to create a curriculum that delivers. In my upcoming Mayesh x The Floral Coach® Design Tour, you'll receive:
🌼 In-depth training on color theory, principles and elements of design, and care & handling.
🌸 Guided, hands-on spiral bouquet and color theory exercises (demonstrate what you have learned by pulling your own bouquet recipe from a color bar full of sweet peas, peonies, roses, carnations, and more!)
🌷A *free* 2.5 hour prep-course (a $250 value!) that will teach you key design fundamentals and theory to prep you for the in-person experience. (You'll get access the day you click buy, so you can start learning and benefitting from your investment ASAP!)
🌺 Professional photos of your designs
🌹 A post-workshop happy hour, aka a great opportunity for you to meet and connect with designers in your area!

We hope to see you there!! (link in bio to learn more + purchase)

03/17/2023

As a flower farmer, how do you choose what you grow?

Whether you sell to florists, wholesalers, or direct to the public, it's important to know what flowers work for design!

With my Online Course, you can learn just that.

From elements of design, to color theory, to efficiency and cleaning, you'll be able to determine what types of flowers you should plant and how color and design theory affect what you yield and when you should use it.

To learn more, check out the blog post at the link in bio!

03/14/2023

🌼It's daffodil season, y'all! See some of my top daffodil tips above!

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We've had a LOT going on over here, between the release of our Bouquet Essentials mini-course, to the launch of the Maye...
03/13/2023

We've had a LOT going on over here, between the release of our Bouquet Essentials mini-course, to the launch of the Mayesh x The Floral Coach® Design Tour, to filming a new course (stay tuned!! 🎨).

With everything feeling so new, it can be easy to overlook all the incredible education that already exists and is available for you now!

If you're a new follower, or an old friend wondering if you should pull the trigger on one of my upcoming events, I'd love to recommend my FREE "4 Ways to Better Bouquets" webinar as a way to sample a bit of my educational resources!

This completely free, 60-minute training introduces you to the 4 flower categories, my flower ordering process, and my top tips for getting repeatable, beautiful results for bouquet-making. You'll also learn a little bit about me and my experience in the industry and my flagship course, Bouquet Bootcamp® Online.

Check out the link in bio to watch this how to make a lovely, airy bouquet come together!

03/07/2023

We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training -Archilochus

Do you know where confidence starts? In a foundation of technical training and skill development.

Here are some places to start building confidence:

👊🏼Knowing how the principles and elements of design work. 🐚
👊🏼Getting technical training, like the spiral method (my fave!)🌀
👊🏼Having an understanding of how to use color theory to level up your work.🎨

Having answers to why certain things work in design creates a bedrock of confidence to build on, helps with risk taking, fixing design issues and communicating with clients and staff.

These areas are the what and why behind the Mayesh x The Floral Coach® Design Tour…to bring you relevant, impactful floral education. 🛠️

This one-day hands on training will include practical color theory for leveling up your work, my proven step by step method to beautiful hand tied bouquets, a care and handling chat and strategic excercises to grow your skills.

As a huge bonus, you'll receive lifetime access to a curated mini-course version of my Bouquet Bootcamp® Online so you can access and return to my teaching on principles and elements of design, color theory, and spiral bouquets to freshen up your technique as needed!

Together, let's develop your skills and watch your confidence bloom🌻🙏🏼

Join me this year for this impactful training!

Looking for a new perspective? 👀 Join me in Cleveland on March 30th for the hands-on Mayesh x The Floral Coach® Design T...
03/06/2023

Looking for a new perspective? 👀 Join me in Cleveland on March 30th for the hands-on Mayesh x The Floral Coach® Design Tour. Level up your year 💪🏼 with confidence and tangible, applicable design concepts!

The experience includes:
An in-depth look at color theory, using flowers as our guide 🌈
Hands-on, step by step bouquet exercises
A beautifully curated flower bar to pull from 🌹🌺🌸🌼🌾🌿
Care & handling education from Dave Dahlson (flower expert and longtime buyer at Mayesh)
Lifetime access to a curated, mini-course version of Bouquet Bootcamp® Online covering everything from elements of design, to color theory, to my spiral bouquet method.
Professional headshot with photos of your work.
A post-workshop happy hour!

Check out the link in bio to grab your ticket. Registration closes March 16. I hope you'll join!

Testimonial from 2022 Bouquet Bootcamp® Hands On Workshop student Malori Maeva - Form Flora

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03/04/2023

Join Me on Mornings with Mayesh, this Tuesday at 12pm EST, to chat all about this years Hands On Design Workshops at the Mayesh Design Tour x The Floral Coach!

I'll be sharing all about the format, how we will explore color theory and teaching my signature hands on bouquet techniques for loose and airy bouquets!

We will be visiting 11 Mayesh locations this year with one impactful day of floral training and education you don't want to miss.

Our first stop in Cleveland, Ohio, March 30th has only 3 SEATS LEFT, so if you are in that region, come on up!

Link to Mornings with Mayesh Show:

https://app.restream.io/new-event-invitation/TndKTEplNFrQOdzx0kMuskIVih9beGU/email

Link to Mayesh Design Tour Tickets: https://www.mayesh.com/design-tour

"The mindset lecture was empowering.I loved the small size of the workshop and Amy gave everyone one-on-one attention.Am...
02/27/2023

"The mindset lecture was empowering.

I loved the small size of the workshop and Amy gave everyone one-on-one attention.

Amy literally placed her hand in mine and showed me the importance of stem placement."

2022 Bouquet Bootcamp® Hands On Workshop student Annie Bustos - Morning Bloom Floral Studio - Event florist 10+ years

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ALL dates are LIVE for the 2023 Mayesh Design Tour x The Floral Coach! Woohoooo!!Join us for this one day hands-on flora...
02/24/2023

ALL dates are LIVE for the 2023 Mayesh Design Tour x The Floral Coach! Woohoooo!!

Join us for this one day hands-on floral workshop!

Upon registering, you will get immediate access to my custom mini online course to start learning right away with design training that will parallel what you will practice in our time together. 🎉🙌🏼

During the day of the workshop, we'll deep dive into practical color theory (The Floral Coach Way 😉) through multiple hands-on excercises and demonstrations.🎨

Next, you will be guided step by step, through my proven, signature approach to creating beautiful, consistent hand-tied bouquets to achieve that loose and airy look and feel! 💐

Lastly, class will end with “open studio” design time at the color filled Mayesh Flower Bar for additional color pulls and bouquet practice!

Finish out the day networking and mingling with fellow designers during our Mayesh Happy Hour while you get a new headshot with your work by a professional photographer. 📸

Tickets are limited so don’t delay, grab your spot and join me this year on tour!

I can't wait to meet you. ❤️🙏🏼

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02/23/2023

Jot this down... "Form Flowers Float"!

It's one my favorite "Amy-isms" I've coined to help designers remember how to handle flowers with a distant form when placing them in designs.

Want to know more?

Check out my free webinar up at the link in bio to and if you're ready to jump in and start learning right away, grab my comprehensive online course Bouquet Bootcamp® where you will learn how to choose the right flowers to elevate your designs!

Do you have a hellebore horror story? 👻 Me too. I once received 200 stems of wilty hellebore that I needed for a photosh...
02/22/2023

Do you have a hellebore horror story? 👻 Me too. I once received 200 stems of wilty hellebore that I needed for a photoshoot. Yikes. 😩 Want to know how I saved them (and the shoot)? Hear the story on the blog today (link in bio!)

The intersection of beauty and bottom line is the key to sustainable business practices. One part of that is the care and handling and how to salvage a bloom when crisis hits.

Hellebore are a gorgeous spring bloom but they can be frustrating to work with. This week on the blog, I share my favorite shopping, handling, and design tips for working with this amazing star-shaped bloom. 🌟

You don't want to miss this!

"Attending Bouquet Bootcamp® & meeting Amy has been one of the biggest highlights of my floral career and by far the bes...
02/08/2023

"Attending Bouquet Bootcamp® & meeting Amy has been one of the biggest highlights of my floral career and by far the best workshop that I have attended.⁠
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I would recommend attending a workshop with Amy to anyone and everyone."⁠
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2022 Bouquet Bootcamp® Hands On Workshop student Sara Araujo .flowersandcurls⁠, a fellow floral design teacher! ❤️🙌🏼⁠
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01/16/2023

Hot Topic: $$ PRICING⁠ $$
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I often get questions about pricing bouquets. While this is not one of the topics I focus on in the full Bouquet Bootcamp Online Course, it IS covered in one of the amazing bonuses that you can get when you purchase my new mini course, Bouquet Essentials!⁠
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Today (Monday 1/16) is the LAST DAY to get these two bonuses!⁠
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✅ BONUS # 1 My Pricing Guide - There are many methods to price your work but this PDF will clarify a few things about how to price your bouquets. If you are undercharging or struggling with profitability, this guide will help!⁠
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✅ BONUS # 2 My Favorite Flowers and Foliages - A Guide I created to help identify and categorize many of my favorite varieties of flowers to inspire and think outside the box when ordering and designing bouquets.⁠

Head to this link to learn more and grab those two bonuses today!
https://bouquetbootcamp.mykajabi.com/bouquet-essentials

01/12/2023

🥁🥁🥁 Introducing BOUQUET ESSENTIALS!

Create gorgeous garden-gathered airy bouquets with ease, efficiency, and without waste in this two-part mini-course 💐

I’ve taken the backbone of my process—the “how-to” of my bouquet-making techniques—and I’ve bundled it so that you get what you need to master my spiral technique (at a much lower price point)!

If you are ready for some quick wins this year, specifically by increasing your efficiency and productivity, then this is for you. 🙌

I am extra excited because to celebrate launch week, I am including TWO bonuses! 🥳

Read all about it at the link below!
https://bouquetbootcamp.mykajabi.com/bouquet-essentials

(P.S. If you already have the full Bouquet Bootcamp Online Course, then you already have access to these materials. Hurray!)

🤔 Wondering if the new Bouquet Essentials mini-course is for you? ⁠⁠Are you...⁠⁠New to flowers⁠?A seasoned florist⁠?A fa...
01/12/2023

🤔 Wondering if the new Bouquet Essentials mini-course is for you? ⁠
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Are you...⁠
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New to flowers⁠?
A seasoned florist⁠?
A farmer-florist⁠?
A flower enthusiast⁠?
Considering the full Bouquet Bootcamp Online Course⁠?
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Head to the link below to read all about this new mini course AND take advantage of TWO bonuses that are for launch week only, January 11-16th!⁠

💐Bonus # 1 My Favorite Flowers and Foliages Guide
💐Bonus # 2 My Pricing Guide (a fan favorite!)

https://bouquetbootcamp.mykajabi.com/bouquet-essentials

"I loved learning the spiral cascade- its totally demystified now!!⁠⁠I now have the confidence the speed things up and t...
01/05/2023

"I loved learning the spiral cascade- its totally demystified now!!⁠
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I now have the confidence the speed things up and trust the process."⁠
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2022 Bouquet Bootcamp® Hands On Workshop student Derith Mason - Artistic Florals - retail & event florist 10+ years ⁠
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My 2022 In Review – Looking Back at Life With Flowers! Head to the blog (link in bio!) to see a recap of 2022, including...
01/04/2023

My 2022 In Review – Looking Back at Life With Flowers! Head to the blog (link in bio!) to see a recap of 2022, including:⁠
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Bouquet Bootcamp® Hands-On workshop highlights⁠
The one-year anniversary Bouquet Bootcamp® Online ⁠
Teaching Events & Private Team Training events ⁠
Networking & Conferences ⁠
Small-Business & Personal Wins⁠
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What were some of YOUR highlights and wins from 2022? I'd love to hear them... share in the comments!⁠
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