12: Shane Connolly
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In this episode Bunny chats to top florist Shane Connolly.  Shane is a top international florist and has a clutch of Royal Warrants having done the flowers for The King and Queen’s wedding, The (current) Prince and Princess of Wales’s wedding, and King Charles’s coronation.  Shane shares his views on his approach to arranging, choosing and conditioning flowers, how he is anti trends, how possibly his psychology degree helps him deal with over anxious brides as well as his love of gardens and plants.  See Shane's studio and adjacent small growing space and get more hints on Bunny's YouTube video. #shaneconnolly #flowers 
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