On 30 May 2026, Cộng Cà Phê Paris welcomed guests for a special Mother’s Day workshop in Paris, inviting families and friends to celebrate one of life’s most meaningful relationships through flowers, creativity, and shared moments. Inspired by Vietnamese traditions of gratitude and simple acts of care, participants created their own floral arrangements in handcrafted cups before taking them home as heartfelt gifts.
A Different Kind of Workshop in Paris
Paris is a city filled with museums, cafés, and cultural experiences, but sometimes the most meaningful moments come from the simplest activities.
For Mother’s Day, Cộng Cà Phê Paris chose to celebrate differently. Rather than offering flowers, we invited our community to create them. Guests gathered around the table, selected fresh seasonal blooms, and arranged them by hand, transforming simple flowers into thoughtful gifts made with love.
Held at our café on Rue Volney, the workshop turned the familiar Cộng space into a place of creativity, conversation, and connection, where every arrangement reflected the personality and affection of its creator.
Why Mother’s Day Matters to Cộng Cà Phê
At Cộng Cà Phê, we believe the most precious memories are created through simple gestures.
Mother’s Day is more than a celebration on the calendar. It is an opportunity to pause, express gratitude, and honour the people who quietly shape our lives through everyday acts of love. In Vietnam, affection is often expressed through actions rather than words. A home cooked meal, a carefully prepared cup of tea, or a bouquet of flowers offered with sincerity often says far more than a grand declaration.
This philosophy lies at the heart of Cộng Cà Phê.
Inspired by the Vietnam of the 1970s and 1980s, every Cộng café celebrates a time when happiness was found in family, generosity, and togetherness. Organising a flower workshop for Mother’s Day naturally reflected these values. Rather than simply giving flowers, we wanted our guests to experience the joy of creating something with their own hands, turning a beautiful arrangement into a personal expression of gratitude.
More than a creative activity, the workshop embodied what Cộng Cà Phê has always hoped to share: meaningful experiences that bring people closer together while celebrating Vietnamese culture, authenticity, and the beauty of everyday life.
Creating Floral Arrangements with Heart
Throughout the afternoon, participants learned how to create elegant floral arrangements using carefully selected seasonal flowers presented inside charming vintage style cups.
Guided by our team, guests discovered simple floral techniques while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere filled with conversation, laughter, and the comforting aroma of freshly brewed Vietnamese coffee.
Some participants attended with their mothers, creating memories together as they arranged each bouquet. Others prepared a surprise gift to take home, while many simply joined to spend a peaceful afternoon surrounded by the nostalgic atmosphere that defines Cộng Cà Phê.
Each finished arrangement was unique, carrying not only flowers but also a personal story, a thoughtful intention, and a memory that would last long after the workshop ended.
More Than Flowers
While flowers were at the centre of the workshop, what participants truly took home was something far more meaningful.
Throughout the afternoon, strangers became friends, families spent uninterrupted time together, and guests rediscovered the simple pleasure of slowing down and creating with their hands.
These shared moments have always been part of the Cộng Cà Phê experience. Beyond serving Vietnamese coffee, we hope our cafés become places where people reconnect with one another, with their memories, and sometimes even with themselves.
A Café Filled with Stories
Every Cộng Cà Phê café tells a story.
Military green furniture, vintage radios, handwritten notebooks, wooden tables polished by time, and familiar household objects recreate the atmosphere of a Vietnam remembered through childhood memories.
For Vietnamese visitors, these details often bring back the feeling of home. For international guests, they offer a window into a culture where beauty is found in simplicity, patience, and human connection.
During the Mother’s Day workshop, this nostalgic setting became the perfect backdrop for creating gifts filled with affection, care, and gratitude.
Thank You for Sharing This Special Day
We sincerely thank everyone who joined us for this Mother’s Day workshop in Paris.
Your creativity, kindness, and enthusiasm transformed a simple afternoon into something truly memorable. Watching every floral arrangement come to life reminded us that the most meaningful experiences are rarely the most elaborate. They are the ones created together, one conversation, one smile, and one small gesture at a time.
Your support continues to inspire us as we imagine new workshops and cultural experiences for the growing Cộng community in Paris.
Discover More Workshops at Cộng Cà Phê Paris
The Mother’s Day flower workshop is just one example of how Cộng Cà Phê shares Vietnamese culture beyond the cup.
Throughout the year, we organise workshops, tasting sessions, seasonal product launches, and community gatherings that invite guests to discover the traditions, craftsmanship, and everyday beauty of Vietnam through authentic, hands on experiences.
If you are looking for a workshop in Paris that combines creativity, culture, and meaningful human connection, we would be delighted to welcome you to one of our upcoming events.
Until then, our doors remain open every day at 18 Rue Volney, 75001 Paris, where every cup of coffee and every shared story begins with a warm Vietnamese welcome.
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