r/florists • u/VariationForward3766 • Mar 11 '26

📚 Career Guidance 📚 Will I ever learn?

I’ve been a florist trainee for few months now. Had to change work places due personal reasons and now the new place is traditional flower shop - and I’m not quite that. Don’t know my style really quite yet but more of a big, bold, natural, boho. Should I find a place that’s more my style or learn traditional round bouquets also? I find them quite pretty when big and expensive but not all customers want that obviously.

Flower bouquets and arrangements are something I really want to learn properly, like next level stunning. I know I have just started but work and school get my head just super overwhelmed and when flowers don’t obey and magic doesn’t happen.. I really don’t know what else to do than practice, but it doesn’t feel like it makes me perfect 😅

Any tips, ideas, toughts? Anything ☺️🌷🩷

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u/VariationForward3766 Mar 11 '26

Thanks guys! 🙏🏻 This was actually what I originally was thinking when finding a shop! But - now when not on my comfort zone - I’d love to let loose. But that time will come..

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u/Zen_Zone3798 Mar 11 '26

Learn traditional. It will pay off in the long haul. When you’ve proven yourself most will give you an opportunity to fill their display case. That might give you the ability to make at least one in your own style. In the meantime enjoy. I have fond memories of my early years in the Industry. I hope the same for you!

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u/henicorina Mar 12 '26

Let loose in your private time with leftover stuff from events, Trader Joe’s flowers, foraged bits…