grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
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grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
Shane Connolly: How to bring intimate, floral charm to large, extravagant spaces - Episode 254
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Shane Connolly is a master of many arts, and one that he exhibits throughout the year is how to use sustainable floristry to create a sense of charm often reserved for the tiniest of tables.
That’s why he’s in such high demand - we talk through his exciting, varied year of arranging in this week’s podcast, with a look at the festive season, and a few tips to serve your own arranging in the festive season, taking inspiration from Shane’s wondrous wedding displays.
In this episode, discover:
- How Shane approaches weddings, intimate dinners, grand public events and royal occasions
- Why he favours seasonal, British-grown flowers and how he builds close relationships with growers and suppliers
- The behind-the-scenes logistics of big museum dinners and public events, from long tables to thousands of tiny vases and candles
- How Shane creates sustainable, glitter-free Christmas magic, including his Marie Antoinette-inspired V&A tree and reusable decorations
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Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
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