Pause Floral Workshops
Three days that
change how you
see flowers
A fully immersive floral workshop at Laborie Wine Estate, Paarl. Intimate. Intentional. Transformative. Join Anli and Amanda for three days of hands-on mastery, creative unblocking, and the kind of connection that only happens when florists share everything.
Three days, one transformation
Each day builds on the last. By the final afternoon you won't just arrange flowers differently — you'll think about them differently.
Arriving into the world of Pause
Day one is about slowing down and opening up. We introduce you to our philosophy of restraint and intention, share our design language, and get your hands into flowers from the first hour.
- Arrival, coffee & introductions
- Floristry 101 — principles & elements of design
- Table flowers & styling: theory, demo & your own arrangements
- Phone photography session
Finding your design voice
Day two dives deeper into structure and scale. We explore how to design a cohesive wedding world — from ceremony to reception — and introduce vessel work, tablescapes, and designing with intention.
- Tablescape design — bridal & guest tables
- Working with footed vessels & low arrangements
- Colour story & palette building
- Aisle & ceremony space florals
- Freelancing etiquette & client relationships
- Hydration chamber & personal flowers
The grand finale
Day three is the crescendo. Large-scale installations — arches, hanging structures, ceiling work — culminating in a full styled editorial shoot featuring the work of every student. This is the day you'll remember forever.
- Arch & ceremony structure installations
- Mechanics for hanging & ceiling work
- Full styled editorial shoot with photographer
- Professional portraits with your arrangements
- Professional photos of your work
Everything you need to bloom
Three full days. Limited seats. A complete, curated experience — from the first stem to the final editorial image. Here's exactly what's included.
All florals & materials
Every stem, vessel, and piece of foliage is provided. Seasonal blooms sourced specifically for each workshop. Your secateurs come adorned with a personalised leather tag.
3 full workshop days
Full day hands-on tuition. Techniques, design philosophy, and business insights — with generous Q&A time built in throughout.
Curated lunches daily
Beautifully set tables. Styled lunch every day. All refreshments, coffee, and tea throughout. The table itself is part of the teaching — we eat the way we arrange.
Comprehensive workbook
Every technique, every concept, every piece of wisdom — documented in your Pause workbook and yours to keep forever.
Day 3 editorial shoot
The grand finale. Your arrangements are photographed professionally. Professional photos of your work — ready for your portfolio, website and social media.
Curated goodie bag
Sponsor gifts from hand-picked local South African brands. Leather-tagged secateurs, artisan candles, handmade ceramics, and more.
R25,875 · 50% deposit: R12,937.50 · Limited to 18 seats
What to bring
- ✓Just yourself — and a notebook if you like. Everything else is taken care of.
- ✓An open mind — whether you've never held a bouquet or have 15 years of experience, Pause meets you where you are.
- ✓Comfortable clothes — you'll be on your feet and working with flowers all day. We provide aprons.
- ✓A charged phone — you'll want to photograph everything. Trust us.
- ✓Accommodation is self-arranged — Laborie Wine Estate and surrounding Paarl guesthouses are beautiful options. We'll send recommendations on enquiry.
"I would have paid
more if I knew it was
this good."
Gift yourself this experience. You will not regret it.
— Pause graduate · Johannesburg
Reserve my seat →Two florists, one vision
Anli and Amanda have welcomed over 200 florists into the Pause family across 11 workshops. Every single one has been personal, intentional, and a little bit life-changing.
Anli Wahl
With over 12 years in the South African wedding industry, Anli is known for her romantic, effortlessly organic arrangements and her ability to create entire floral worlds that feel like they grew there naturally.
Amanda Theron
Amanda brings structural knowledge and an eye for drama balanced with restraint. Her tablescapes and installations have graced some of the Boland's most celebrated weddings and editorial shoots.
"It wasn't just a floristry course, it was an experience. I felt so special, like an event had been thrown for me."
Robin Clark · Cape Town
"The Pause Workshop experience brought back my creative spark. An experience I have not been able to stop thinking about."
Mariaan du Plessis · Pretoria
"I think often people see a course and think it's too expensive — but I would have paid more if I knew it was this good."
Chantal Meyer · Johannesburg
"The workshop was invaluable. Anli and Amanda did everything in their ability to give us the best — food, photos, floral guidance."
Sanne van der Berg · Stellenbosch
"The floral art became secondary and compassion for one another primary. From this experience we will all bloom into better people."
Leandri Fourie · Paarl
"It wasn't just a floristry course, it was an experience. I felt so special, like an event had been thrown for me."
Robin Clark · Cape Town
"The Pause Workshop experience brought back my creative spark. An experience I have not been able to stop thinking about."
Mariaan du Plessis · Pretoria
"I think often people see a course and think it's too expensive — but I would have paid more if I knew it was this good."
Chantal Meyer · Johannesburg
"The workshop was invaluable. Anli and Amanda did everything in their ability to give us the best — food, photos, floral guidance."
Sanne van der Berg · Stellenbosch
"The floral art became secondary and compassion for one another primary. From this experience we will all bloom into better people."
Leandri Fourie · Paarl
18 seats. September 2026.
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