Our Venue | Bloom Bash is coming to Southern California and we couldn't be more thrilled. We have scoured the area and chosen the most beautiful location for this two day event. is right on the ocean and offers a stunning backdrop for lectures, classes and our bohemian inspired styled shoot! Our venue is conveniently located just an hour from Los Angeles and an hour and 15 minutes from San Diego. Other local sites to see include Disneyland, just 40 minutes away so you can have some fun before or after the workshop wraps, miles of beaches on the coast, downtown Los Angeles, and many show tapings in the Hollywood area.
Details | Directions, Accommodations & More
Accommodations are not included in registration, though the is offering a special rate for our guests starting at $102 / night. To take advantage of our discounted rate, call or book online mentioning The Bloom Workshop. Once you register, you will be invited to join our private Bloom Workshop Facebook group. You'll have no problem finding a few new friends to share a room and connect with before the event. Once you settle in, you can visit local restaurants, hit the beach and enjoy the California sun.
Ticket Inclusions | What exactly does your ticket include? Find out here.
- Two full days of education and learning. Time-tested strategies from industry leaders, practices you can put into action in your business and blog now, and hands-on training. Bonus pre-workshop networking mixer included.
- Day One Sessions include: Blogging, Social Media, Branding, Photography, Styling & Design.
- Day Two Hands-on includes: Floral arranging class, calligraphy class and your choice of two breakout sessions (Photography & The Client Experience OR Styling & Standard Principles of Design). Attendees will take home their floral arrangement and vessel as well as their full calligraphy kit including pen, nib, ink and instructional materials.
- A fully styled wedding photo shoot at the end of day two including tablescapes, florals, bride, groom and bridesmaid models and a styling station. Refine and develop your photography and styling skills in a relaxed environment where no one will compete to "get the shot". This is hands-on and attendees will be actively shooting and styling. Photos may be used for personal portfolios. We will also be sharing how to dream up and execute styled shoots of your own!
- Daily insight from a panel of hand-selected experts. We use this time at the end of each day to open the floor to questions of all kinds, nothing is off limits. Our speakers and panelists all have a passion for sharing their knowledge on their craft. You'll find this time very comfortable, casual, and informative as we are open to discussing things as serious as contracts, to as personal as how to balance work and home life.
- Networking opportunities. Bloom takes pride in featuring speakers and guests who love to share their hearts and success. You will love the warm environment that sets the stage for developing new lasting friendships, mentors, business partnerships, and collaborations.
- Catered breakfast and lunches on both days of the workshop.
- Professional headshots of yourself or your team. Ashley Slater Photography and Christine Doneé will be providing an opportunity for you to have your photos taken for your business or blog.
- A sweet bag of swag and other thoughtful gifts, sprinkled over the two day workshop.
- Support after the workshop comes to an end. We love to continue working with you even after the workshop is over. Our Facebook page provides a space for attendees to bounce ideas off one another and share success!
- Believe it or not, even more surprises than those listed above are in store for our guests!
Teacher & Guests | We are delighted to have a team of artists, bloggers, photographers, designers and more coming to Bloom Bash to teach our guests for our two day retreat. Learn about each one below!
Born and raised in a small midwestern town, Molly grew up alongside parents that fully encouraged her love of art and all things creative. From a young age, her passion for drawing was easily seen pinned up throughout her bedroom and the family refrigerator door. At the age of 18, Molly packed up all of her belongings to go study illustration at College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. In 2010, she earned her bachelors degree of fine art with a concentration in illustration.
Soon after graduation, Molly started working part-time for the high end stationery company Sugar Paper. Throughout her time there, she soaked up lots of inspiration and found her true passion: calligraphy and lettering. In 2011, she took the plunge into a full time freelance career and since then, has built her business from the ground up. Molly's work is strongly grounded in word aesthetics, ranging from lettering and calligraphy to typeface design and traditional illustration. As a freelancer, she's had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients like The New York Times, Nike, The Wall Street Journal, Google, Disney, Martha Stewart, and Tiffany & Co.
We are thrilled to welcome Molly as our guest calligraphy teacher for Bloom Bash San Clemente! Molly will be teaching us pointed pen calligraphy (calligraphy kit of yours to keep!) and sharing her insight and business knowledge! Molly will also be lettering and designing the invitation suite for our styled shoot portion of day two.
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Amy grew up in Atlanta watching her mother and grandmother work in the garden - her grandmother, to the age of 85 maintained a recognized Daylily farm in Arkansas; and her mother, an avid gardener and painter, always encouraged the creative process.
Working with some of the industry’s most fiercely talented industry leaders, trendsetters, and widely acclaimed experts, Amy’s work was pushed to the forefront, which has allowed her work to be featured in publications including, Martha Stewart Magazine, Southern Weddings, Weddings Unveiled, Flower Magazine, Brides Magazine, NBC, HGTV, Southern Living, and blogs such as 100 Layer Cake & Style Me Pretty, just to name a few.
Her passion is to make every event extraordinary, exquisite and authentic. She is driven by the creative process from beginning to end, down to every last detail, making dreams into realities. The only things she loves more than the process is to hear her clients tell her, "it was even more beautiful than I ever imagined".
We are so excited to welcome Amy as our guest floral teacher for Bloom Bash San Clemente! Amy will not only be sharing her knowledge on all things floral, she will also be instructing us in a floral arrangement that you will be able to take home! Amy will also be designing the floral elements at our styled shoot portion of day two.
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Danielle is the co-founder and editor of The Everygirl as well as a blogger, freelance graphic designer, stylist and photographer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, in 2010 Danielle packed up and moved to the midwest (Chicago to be exact)!
She met a fellow blogger and together they discussed a shared dream to bring relatable, attainable content to young women. To inspire them to find their dream job, decorate their home on a budget, learn everything they could about finance–basically, to lead a well-rounded life. 6 months after this conversation, the Everygirl was launched and the rest is history. Danielle currently runs EG and takes on freelance photography and graphic design projects to keep her on her toes.
We can't wait to welcome Danielle as our keynote speaker!
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Ashley is a fine art film photographer based in the midwest. Ashley began as a blogger, documenting her personal life and travels and quickly fell in love with photography and the way it can tell a story so artfully. Today, Ashley focuses on weddings, boudoir and portrait photography anywhere beautiful events are taking place.
Ashley is also the co-founder of The Bloom Workshop and can't wait to share successes in personal business and with Bloom to every attendee. Ashley will also be providing each guest with a handful of headshots and photos they can use for their website!
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Mara is a lifestyle blogger based in sunny Los Angeles. Her blog focuses on a classic, feminine and fun approach to style, food, entertaining and living. Her website started in 2009 as a creative outlet and online diary as she worked towards law school. Since then it has documented her love for fashion, cooking and home design.
She had always kept journals and diaries growing up and loved the idea of an online diary that could go with her wherever she went. Once she began blogging, though, she realized how much she loves writing and most importantly loved the fashion industry. She put her law school dreams on hold and started interning for a magazine in LA. From there she worked as the head buyer and stylist for an online store for several years and then a marketer for a shoe brand. All the while, she kept up M loves M documenting her engagement, wedding, dog adoption and most recently buying a home!
Mara will be joining our panel of experts to share insider tips and secrets to growing and managing a loyal following and readership. We can't wait to learn from this business savvy and adorable lady!
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Courtney is the girl behind the blog, . She is a life and style blogger dishing on home decor, DIY, fashion, gatherings, and the occasional life lesson. While an average day can often be hectic, A Thoughtful Place hopes to inspire you to find beauty and style in each and every one.
Courtney calls Southern California home and loves being a wife and mommy. She credits weekly date nights with her husband for keeping her sane. Passionate about all that she takes on, Courtney is especially grateful to her loyal readership and continuously looks for ways to add value to her readers’ day.
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Nicole & Tyler Cole are newlyweds of three years, fur-parents, lovers of Jesus, and videographers for 314 Productions. On their honeymoon a dream was placed placed in their hearts to pursue a videography business and the Lord has been so faithful to bring that dream to life.
They’ve been blessed to film weddings, births, conferences, and adoption films since Feb. 2014. Their passion is to tell stories, to advocate for others, and to love people bravely. The heart behind 314 Productions is Colossians 3:14, “In all things wear love.�? It is their desire to advocate for the voiceless, serve fiercely, and love well above all else. They live outside of Memphis, TN with their pups Bella and Beaumont.
We can't wait to have 314 on site to film our event!
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Christine is a fine-art portrait, wedding and lifestyle photographer with a profound love for medium format film, natural light and beautiful surroundings. Her passion for photography progressed organically after a life-long love affair with art, having studied everything from sketching the human form to fashion design illustration. This artistic background serves to enhance her technique as she dedicates herself to capturing precious moments with a purposeful eye and a strong passion for detail.
Christine will be joining us to photograph our event and speak on our panel of experts. We can't wait to learn from Christine as she has launched and succeeded in her business in such a short amount of time.
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Michaela has always had a passion for interior design, as she grew up building floor plans out of jenga blocks, spanning the entire width of her bedroom. As a creative little girl, she was always looking for her next design project, enjoyed helping her mom in the garden, and making a mess in the kitchen with her latest baking recipe. Her passion for design has always been apart of her life. Michaela graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in interior design from Seattle Pacific University and an AA degree in interior design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. She has been authoring her design and lifestyle blog since 2010 and launched her own interior design business upon graduating, where she enjoys serving people and families by creating homes they love. Michaela is a California girl at heart, but currently lives in Michigan near her fiancé and is looking forward to their wedding in September!
As the co-founder of Bloom, Michaela has a passion for teaching women about blogging, social media, styling and design.
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Sara Sugarman is the founder and owner of , an online home decor shop, uniquely curated for the sophisticated, trend-setting, and modern woman. The e-commerce site features rugs, wall art, furniture, and accessories aimed at awakening your creative spirit. After being a part of her family's well-known design business in Los Angeles, she started L&G for the next generation of trend-seekers.
Founded in October 2012, the company has seen rapid growth and is now the go-to place for inspired pieces. Glamorous, bohemian chic, vintage eclectic or cutting edge, Lulu & Georgia offers a bit of shine for every personality.
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Come learn from this incredible group of talent and register for your seat today!
The Schedule | Here's a glimpse at our exciting two days. *Session order subject to change.
Day One:
9:30am-5pm
Strolling Breakfast
Welcome & Introductions
Keynote Speech
Session A: Blogging & Branding
Lunch
Session B: Calligraphy with
Session C: Photography with
Session D: Design & Styling with
Q&A Panel on Social Media & Blogging
Headshots
Day Two:
9am-5pm
Strolling Breakfast
Keynote Speech by Danielle Moss of
Session E: Floral Arranging with
Session F: Social Media
Breakout sessions (choose one):
1. Photography & Client Experience with Ashley Slater &
2. Elements & Principles of Design, Client Experience & Sourcing with Michaela Warner &
Session G: Editorial Styled Shoot (with BHLDN, , Amy Osaba, Molly Jacques & more)
Q&A Panel & Dessert
Farewell
Styled Shoot Partners & Inspiration | Take a look at what we have in store for our styled shoot portion of the day.
Styled Shoot Sponsors & Inspiration | Our styled shoot inspiration will center around our venue's Spanish, eclectic and Bohemian vibe! Being steps from the ocean, our inspiration stems from the cool breeze, carefree nature that is Southern California. will be designing our floral pieces, including bouquets & table arrangements. will be working with us to design a stunning invitation suite, evoking our Bohemian feel. Details like stunning engagement rings by , ribbons runners, and the prettiest vintage furniture from will bring this eclectic vision to life! A dessert bar will feature cakes and a signature drink. We spare no expense when styling these shoots and hope you can use this time to perfect your photography and styling skills, as well as take some amazing photos to add to your website and portfolio! Please check back as we add more vendors sponsoring this portion of the day.
Our panel experts will be on hand to answer questions about styling, photography, and more.
Testimonials | Hear what past attendees have to say about their time at Bloom Bash.
"The styled shoot was so amazing. Ashley and Michaela put so much thought into the details. I've never been apart of a styled shoot before, but I've wanted to host my own style shoot and Bloom's set a really high standard. I loved the flowers! I think everything from the vintage table to invitations was very fitting for the venue.
The organization of the workshop was amazing. I am a high energy / anxious person and I never felt bored or like I was waiting for the next thing. The time flew by, the speakers were great, slide show and the booklet was extremely helpful. I've referenced it more than once since the workshop. I can't tell you how much I've talked about it and used that experience in my daily business." -- .
"Attending Bloom was easily one of the best decisions I've ever made for myself, both personally and for my new business. I gained so much from this workshop and it easily exceeded all of my expectations. I learned how to make my business better from the inside out, received so much practical advice and implementation tips from Michaela and Ashley and met so many other likeminded women in creative fields from my area.
This workshop gave me the confidence and reassurance that I made the right decision in starting a business, and that I'm fully capable of running a business. Michaela and Ashley are so wonderful to talk to, so easy to connect with and so supportive- they have so much useful knowledge and business know-how; there is so much to gain by attending this workshop and it has truly been life-changing, especially in the relationships I've emerged with. I could not recommend Bloom enough to anyone looking to learn a little more about the creative industry, connect with other individuals who know your struggle, deepen your understanding of your business and anyone looking for an amazing day filled with tons of encouragement and education." -- Morgan Miller, .
Contact | Questions? Want to say hello or be a part of this workshop? Please email hello@michaelanoelledesigns.com
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