A Spring Wedding Floral Workshop at Cedarhurst Mansion
May 18-19, 2026
Alongside Märit Williams Photography and Archifête Planning & Design
This workshop is for wedding, floral creatives who dream of a small-group, two-day experience. With a max of four seats, we will take time for your business and creative goals to deepen your craft, expand your design perspective, and invest in yourself. You will receive a full gallery of images for your portfolio use including three headshots and working images.
This gathering focuses on sustainable installation work, bouquet and centerpiece making with an emphasis on production-friendly best practices that will compliment your studio’s workflow and client’s event design. Of course, the best of the best, locally-grown flowers and foliage will be provided.
Cedarhurst Mansion is a historic Neoclassical Greek Revival estate and is situated on nearly 13 acres.
Images seen on this site show our spring workshop last May at The Glasshaus of Bavaria Downs in Chaska, MN.
All images Märit Williams Photography
The Experience
Be ready to feel lifted up with spring blooms while you share in the love of flowers alongside your fellow attendees.
Over the course of the two days, students will design bouquets, centerpieces and large-scale installations using the best the season has to offer. The freedom to explore, forage, mix and combine ingredients to your brand’s desire is encouraged.
The goal is to feel confident in your client consultations, recipe building, pricing and production in the new wedding season.
This Workshop Is For Someone Who
* Is a current floral business and/or preparing to launch one
* Wants to strengthen their foundation in experimental and statement-driven design
* Is curious about installations and recipe building for statement-making designs
* Values beauty, collaboration, and thoughtful scheduling
* Wants to create elevated portfolio content aligned with their ideal clients
We will meet you wherever you are in your floral career.
The experience is documented with an elevated, photography eye towards your business’s future. The images captured will ensure you leave knowing your work is documented thoroughly and represents your individual brand.
DAY ONE: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
* Building centerpieces and bar designs
* Lunch Hour
* Bridal bouquets
DAY TWO: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
* Free-standing ceremony floral installation that blends the sculptural and timeless garden design aesthetic
* Tablescape Photographed
* Lunch at the Tablescape
*Business conversations and Q+A with Ashley
* Attendee Portraits, Bride and Groom Model Portraits at Ceremony
Fresh, new headshots to start your wedding season
Working images for your website
Location
The workshop will take place at Cedarhurst Mansion in Cottage Grove, MN. This historic, renovation in-progress venue will provide the exterior backdrop your portfolio is searching for: a grand veranda for our reception space, a sweeping lawn and photo-worthy trees as well as soon-to-be restored secret gardens and arched, lattice structures. While the mansion is under construction, we will provide MN Luxury Loo, or similar, for our use during our time at the workshop.
What Your Ticket Includes
* Two full days of guided floral instruction and hands-on design
* All flowers and materials for the workshop
* Professional photography of your work, installations, and portraits
* Nourishing meals and snacks
* Creative and business-forward conversations
* A head start to your 2026 wedding season with new practices and ideas
Payment
Payment in full or payment plan option availble. Contact Ashley at info@ashelyfoxdesigns.com to set up a plan.
Spots are limited to four seats. Enrollment is intentionally capped to craft a mindful experience for all.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out info@ashleyfoxdesigns.com
Meet Ashley
Ashley Fox Designs | Premiere Destination Floral Designer
Ashley Fox Designs is a full-service floral studio specializing in luxurious styling and fresh floral designs for weddings, events, editorials and breathtaking installations in Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota and is available for travel. She is known for her extraordinary use of color and unforgettable selection of flowers for her clients.
Inspired by a sophisticated, garden aesthetic and the natural world around her, Ashley creates spaces for clients that are, by nature, one-of-a-kind. With 26 years of experience as a designer and an education in horticulture and the arts, she hand-selects blooms from local growers and sources from around the world, providing each event with the crème de la crème of the flower market.
Meet Bree
Owner of Archifête | Wedding & Event Planner
Meet Bree, the Owner and Lead Designer of Archifête. With over a decade of experience in the wedding and events industry and the privilege of guiding over 200 couples on their journey to "I do," Bree brings creativity, passion, and an innate eye for detail to each event she plans. Her background includes full-service event planning for Fortune 500 companies and associations, along with extensive experience in catering and venue sales which has led to an invaluable wealth of industry knowledge.
Drawing inspiration from her beloved grandmother, Maxine, Bree infuses her work with a sense of timeless elegance and charm. With each event she orchestrates, Bree honors her family's legacy of creativity, ensuring that every couple's vision is brought to life in a way that is uniquely their own.
Meet Märit
Marit Williams Photography | Luxury Wedding Photographer
Marit Williams is a fine art luxury wedding and portrait photographer known for her timeless, film-inspired style. Her work has been featured in publications such as Martha Weddings, Over the Moon, Style Me Pretty, and Wedding Sparrow.
Marit always craved a way to blend creativity and entrepreneurship but it wasn’t until she started taking photos of her son that something clicked—a feeling that can’t be denied.
Almost a decade later, she’s continued to build her skills through mentorships with some of the best in the business, education and a true love for this calling. Today, she works with both couples and families to create images that capture emotion, detail and movement to preserve a single moment in time.