LAUREN NAJAR

HERTFORDSHIRE

A BIT ABOUT ME

I love all things flower related and have enjoyed making my own christmas wreaths over the years. I enjoy being outdoors and reading novels. I am also a huge foodie.

A favourite flower… Roses and Icelandic Poppies

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Completed a floristry Career course in January at the Cambridge Flower School. The course content included:

Gift wrapping and packaging
Sustainable packaging

Practical
Round table/gift arrangement
Hand-tied Bouquet

Conditioning and stock care
Buying flowers wholesale
British and Dutch suppliers
Costings, quantities and make up charges
Sustainable materials for bases

Practical
Long and low Table Design

Funeral Designs
Funeral etiquette

Practical
Tied Sheaf
Single ended spray

Setting up a floristry business
Sales, marketing, and website
Large scale designs and corporate work

Practical
Contemporary corporate design

Wedding Flowers
Budget and planning
Wedding portfolio

Practical
Buttonhole and Wrist corsage
Bridal posy

I completed a Wedding floristry Course at Mcqueens in London in February. The course content included:

Practical
Buttonholes
Flower crown
Bridal Bouquet
Table centre piece
Cascade bouquet (Hybrid half wired)
Floral Arch (completed as a team)

I thoroughly enjoyed the Wedding course at Mcqueens.

I have done flower bouquets for Mothers day and spring wreaths for my local neighbours and friends and family.

Experience:

Beginner - I did the courses at the beginning of this year but due to other work commitments I was unable to become a fully fledged florist. I am now available for work in floristry and would like to gain experience in freelance floristry.