Petal Performance

Ever gaze in wonder at the floral arrangements in a swanky London hotel or smile at an unexpected design feature at a wedding or corporate event? Ever wonder how the designer came up with the idea or how they created such magic? Written by award-winning floral designer Elizabeth Marsh, Petal Performance: the Art and Economics of Floral Design provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of top-end floral design. Full of stunning photography and real-life case studies, it explores how this art-form came into being, how it is applied in the world today, both commercially and for social events, how it affects our health and wellbeing and how you can ensure that you make the very best of it, whether you're a hotel or restaurant manager, a bride-to-be or simply a lover of beautiful flowers. Includes case studies from: The Buddha Bar, Cliveden House, The Four Seasons hotel, St Etheldreda's Church, Hatton Garden, Montblanc, Nicky Haslam's designs, The Radisson Blue hotel group, Kent House, Knightsbridge, Duke St James's hotel and The Cinnamon Club.