The SA School of Weddings

11/01/2025

10/01/2025

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow 😍

01/01/2025

Our students just wrapped up another successful Flower Arranging & Function Décor course, and the results are great! From bold, vibrant arrangements to intricate floral designs like this stunning centerpiece, our graduates are ready to make any event beautiful.

Do you want to come Alive & Thrive in 2025 with a new skill?
Enroll in the next Flower Arranging & Function Décor course and gain the skills, confidence, and expertise to shine in the events industry!

Limited spots available – don’t wait!
Whatsapp us on 082 445 9086 and we will send you the full course information or email us on [email protected]

Part Time course starts: 8 February 2025 (Saturday's) or Thursday 13 February 2025 (Thursday Evening's)

Full Time: 19-28 February 2025 (9am - 4pm)

Your journey to becoming a floral artist starts here with The SA School of Weddings & Events – where passion meets excellence!

03/12/2024

It was a collaboration of two powerhouse women yesterday having conversations with each other about their journey in the Wedding & Events industry. Precious from Precious Celebrations and Khali from The SA School of Weddings really got into the real stuff at the Wedding Planners Brunch. Precious Celebrations you and you team did an amazing job.

29/11/2024

Our Balloon Students have really got into the Christmas spirit! Look at we w got up to on the last day of our Balloon Course. Well-done Ladies you can be very proud of this fantastic installation.
Next Balloon Course: 25-28 January 2025
For more course information WhatsApp us on +27824459086 or email us on [email protected]

21/11/2024

Are you looking for a fully practical comprehensive Wedding & Event Planning & Design course?
Look no further than The SA School of Weddings Wedding & Event Design Course starting on the 11 February 2025.
This course is only offered in JHB due to logistics, where our head office is based and the practical nature of the course.
Please NOTE that this course is a FULL-TIME Course.
Should you be working be sure to look at our Part Time Courses
For course pricing and a full breakdown and registration, pop us a WhatsApp to 082 445 9086 or email to [email protected]
Subjects Covered:
- Floral Design:
• Introduction to Floral Design for weddings and events
• Tools and equipment needed
• Conditioning of flowers & preparation
• Purchasing of flowers
• Choosing your flowers
• Flower grading
• Seasons and availability of flowers
• Flower foliage
• Buying flowers on the auction (we go to the actual flower action)
• Transportation of your flowers from purchase to event installation
• Principles of floral design
• Elements of design
• Creating Symmetrical floral arrangements
• Creating Asymmetrical floral arrangements
• Working with floral foam
• Foam-free florals
• Table settings for weddings
• Table settings for functions
• Napkin folding and accessorizing
• Hand bouquets/ bunches
• Flower Boxes & Gifting
• Corsages
• Buttonholes
• Flower crowns
• Wiring flowers
• Church Florals for Weddings
• Church Florals for Funerals (Coffin arrangement, Wreaths, Signature tributes)
• Mass arrangements
• Hanging & Suspended arrangements
• Dressing a cake with flowers
• Dressing a gazebo flowers
• Modern Bridal bouquets
• Traditional bouquets
• Flowers for different centerpiece
• Colour combinations
• Reception décor and gala dinner décor
• Themed events
• Main table flowers, draping and décor
• Arch Florals
• Designer shaped florals and backdrops
• The use of vases, candelabras, candles, stands and votive.
• Lighting you arrangements
• Handling mock-ups
• Costing your designs
• Cost cutting
• Floral procedures
• Creating a master plan
• Quote for your services
• Installations
• Dealing with clients
• Suppliers
Function Design
• The creative process of a private event
• The creative process of a Wedding
• The creative process of a Childs Birthday Party
• The creative process of a Corporate event
• Fundamentals of event design
• Styling principles
• Floor planning & design
• Table Layouts
• Table design & table scaping
• Table settings
• Pitching to corporate clients
• Conceptualizing your ideas and putting them to paper
• Understanding your clients vision
• Defining your own creative style
• Briefing Suppliers
• Draping of Backdrops
• Room draping
• Roof draping
• Working with fairy lights
• Securing your mechanics
• Gazebo / Cabana Draping
• Safety at events
• Designer backdrops
• Branding Backdrops
• Floor scaping & styling
• Branding Flooring
• Event Load-in’s
• Event Load-outs
• Administration requirements
• Costing your designs
• Marketing yourself
Wedding, Event & Party Planning
• Introduction to the world of Event & wedding planning
• The role of the wedding planner versus that of a coordinator
• The role of the Event Planner versus that of a coordinator
• Understanding your market
• Meeting with Clients
• Meeting with your brides
• How to charge for your services
• Wedding products and services
• Event Products and services
• Scheduling the wedding timeline
• Scheduling for a wedding planner
• Scheduling for an Event Planner
• Wedding etiquette
• Wedding trends
• Wedding traditions
• Different types & styles of wedding
• Types of Events
• Understanding the bride's needs
• The legal side of weddings
• Business Management
• Communications
• Sales & Marketing Management
• Contracts
• The wedding ceremony
• Wedding budgets
• Event Budgets
• Preparation for managing the wedding day
• Master plan for the wedding day
• Managing the day of an event
• Wedding Dresses
o Types of fabric
o General wedding attire etiquette for the whole retinue including the groom and his party
o Styles to suit body types and face shapes
o Dealing with a bride and her dress fitting and fitting the dress on the day
• Wedding & Event venues
• Venue evaluations
• Music for a ceremony and reception
• Music & Entertainment for events
• Coordinating the rehearsal
• Dry run’s
• Dealing with Photographers and know how to work with them
• Catering
• Wine
Balloon Art & Party Styling
Sections covered in this subject:
• Introduction to Balloon Art
• Tools Required
• Balloon Sizing
• Types of balloons
• Important tip and tricks
• Columns
• Mechanics
• Theming your columns
• Sizing
• Transportation
• Costing
• Weighting the design according to the application
• Backdrops
• Mechanics
• Styles
• Safety
• Installations
• Personalisation
• Theming your backdrops
• Balloons
• Balloons and florals
• Transportation
• Costing
• Balloon Walls
• Structures
• Theming the walls
• Sizing
• Timing
• Different types of Centerpieces
• Adult Celebrations
• Kiddies parties
• Corporate events
• Transportation
• Balloon Arches
• Working with different colours
• Mechanics
• Indoor arches
• Outdoor arches
• Costing
• Safety
• Topiaries
• Different uses
• Balloon table garlands including the use of florals
• Double Bubbles
• Balloon Numbers
• Balloon Shapes
• Balloon Frames
• Link-o-loons
• Balloon Gifting and personalisation
• Working with air and helium
• Suppliers
• Time Management
• Recycling your balloons
• Business Basics
• Costing your designs
• Marketing yourselves
Gifting, Wedding & Event Stationery
Sections covered in this subject:
• Tool required
• Personalising gift boxes
• Custom T-shirts & Clothing
• Event Personalisation
• Gift wrapping & Styling
• Branding
• Basic Graphic Design with Corel Draw
• Font Suggestions
• How to download and install fonts
• Learning the in’s and outs of designing with Corel Draw
• Designing Digital Save the dates
• PC Layouts and Formatting
• Websites – Wedding or Event Websites
• Setting up domains
• Setting up customized email addresses
• Setting-up and managing RSVP tracking for a wedding or event
• Tips and guidelines to creating your own business website
• Silhouette Cameo
• Designing & working with Silhouette Cameo program
• Setting up the cutting machine and using different materials
• Understanding the registration marks
• Learning how to cut vinyl stickers
• Creating customised T-shirts
• Various customisable applications
• Types of Glues, Tapes and Papers
• Handmade envelopes and basic paper folding
• Different paper sizes and envelope designs
• Scoring & layering techniques
• Making of different envelopes
• Wedding & Events Stationery
• Save the Dates
• Invitations
• Menus
• Seating Plans
• Name cards
• Table Numbers
• Programs
• Thankyou gifts
• Personalised Candles
• Costing for your products
• The use of ribbons and tying of different types of bows
• The use accessories
• Making of small gift boxes and bags
• Printing and formatting techniques
• Cost of running a stationery business
• Dealing with a client
• Terms & Conditions
• Quoting for your services
• Handling sample/ mock-up meetings
• Building a portfolio
#2025

20/11/2024

Join our last Flower Arranging & Function Decor course for the year. This is your chance to grab 2024 rates before they bloom into 2025 prices! ⁠
Finish 2024 with a new skill and start 2025 off with a bang.⁠
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Date: 3-12 December 2024⁠
Times: 9am - 4pm⁠
Address: 11 Kildoon Road Bryanston, JHB⁠
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For full course info and pricing Whatsapp us on +27824459086 or email us on [email protected]⁠
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24/10/2024

Christmas Season is Almost Here!

The holidays are around the corner, and there's no better time to add a little magic to your event skills! Whether you're a party planner, event stylist, or just love creating beautiful moments, our Balloons Course at The SA School of Weddings is the perfect way to elevate your expertise!

Last course dates for the year:
Zimbabwe: 19-22 November 2024
Johannesburg: 25-29 November 2024

For full course details and pricing Whatsapp us on +27824459086 or email [email protected]

24/10/2024

Creating unique floral elements in the room gives dimension. This feature was created in one of our classes to feature a candle installation.

24/10/2024

We would like to congratulate our Wedding & Event design students on successfully completing their course. The Event design course really tests the students ability to be able to cope with the pressure of the wedding and events industry.

Top Student: Rashmi Joshi
Rising Star: Duanmari Joubert
Subtle Powerhouse: Precious Tengetile Maseko

The next course starts in Feb 2025
Course Duration: 6months - Full Time
Class Times: 9am - 2pm (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)
Practical Hours: Thursday - Sundays)

For full information on this exciting course whatsapp us on 082 445 9086 or email us on [email protected]

20/10/2024

Zimbabwe are you ready to create magic?⁠
We will be coming to Bulawayo in November to conduct our amazing Balloon Course. Be sure to join us!
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19-22 November 2024⁠
Duration: 4 Evenings⁠
Times: 18:00 - 21:00⁠
Venue: Holiday Inn, Bulawayo⁠

For more info Whatsapp us on 082 445 9086 or email us on [email protected]
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19/10/2024

Yesterday we completed our 9 day Flower Arranging and Function Decor course and we had the most incredible ladies who have such amazing passion to learn and grow. thank you to each and everyone of you who made this last 9days full of laughter and love.
Last Course for the year is in December
3-12 December
Time: 09:00-16:00

For more information and pricing pop us WhatsApp to +27824459086 or email mail [email protected]

16/10/2024

Take a look at this fantastic blend of hues! Our Wedding Planning Students truly invested their passion into arranging their tables.

At The SA School of Weddings, we emphasize practical experience and hands-on learning.

For more information on our courses Whatsapp us on +27824459086 or email us on [email protected]

15/10/2024

Buttonholes are such a fun way to say thanks to all the special men at a wedding! Our Wedding and Event Design students totally nailed it with this beautiful piece during their photoshoot. Big shoutout to the amazing photographer, Andre M Photography