To celebrate the Queen�s Official Birthday, 11th June, the beautiful belle �poque style Five-star Renaissance Chancery Court in Holborn is holding a Summer Flower Festival. This quintessentially British occasion will be marked by stunning floral displays, vintage champagne, delicious afternoon tea and expert advice on holding the perfect event, be it a wedding or al fresco dinner party - combining to create a summer afternoon of escape and indulgence with practical hints and tips!

Floristry is an art long associated with traditional England. Chancery Court has gathered some of London�s finest florists to be present on 11th June in the hotel�s central cobbled courtyard, prepared to whet your appetite with the latest in floristry and stunningly different displays. Phillo design for the likes of Matthew Williamson and Elle McPherson with clean contemporary yet tropical displays, while Michael Pooley can list clients from Bella Freud to Alexander McQueen and predicts floral designs this summer will evoke Ibiza 88, Brazil and carnivals with bright colour and bold designs. Paul Thomas has been one of London's top designers for 17 years with commissions for Her Majesty the Queen on a number of high profile events including the 100th birthday party of HM The Queen Mother and the recent marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles. An expert wedding planner, banqueting manager and toast master will also be on hand to answer questions and ensure any event you are intending runs smoothly.

Elegant afternoon tea will include delicious cucumber sandwiches, fresh strawberries and a selection of home baked scones and pastries with a glass of champagne and variety of specialist teas. It will be served in the courtyard itself or the relaxing surroundings of the Lounge, with pianist and doors open onto the timeless cobbled courtyard filled with flowers � the spot where Faye Dunaway and Oliver Reed starred in the classic film �The Three Musketeers�.

Tickets to the event cost �26.95 and include full afternoon tea, a glass of champagne, goody bag with gift from each florist. Experts on hand will include Paul Furness of Paul Thomas, Vafa Mansoubi and Cemal Cemal of Phillo, Michael Pooley, Karina von Buettner Ravache, Wedding Planner and Banqueting Expert and Denver Jeffrey � one of London�s most experienced toast masters.

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ABOUT THE FLORISTS

Phillo

Cemal K Cemal and Vafa Mansoubi are the creative and dynamic force behind stylish and striking Phillo. Both from medical backgrounds, Cemal and Vafa began their leafy lives as a hobby, producing floral displays for friend�s weddings and parties before deciding two years ago that floristry would be an exciting and artistic career change. Their shop in Notting Hill is now the perfect environment to showcase a stunning array of unusual tropical, exotic and even classical blooms, sharing the space with chirpy and charismatic parrots Millie and Bella � adding a certain sub-tropical glamour to the environment! Phillo, meaning �leaf� in Greek, are now one of London�s hottest florists with contracts ranging from Cr�me de la Mer and Diptyque to Gharani Strok and Red or Dead fashion shows and personal clients including Lulu Guinness, Julian McDonald, Elle McPherson, Erin O�Connor and Matthew Williamson amongst others.

020 77274555

www.philloflowers.com

Michael Pooley

Having studied graphic design and working in fashion, with over 15 years of floristry experience, Michael Pooley is one of London's most innovative florists. His clients include Alexander McQueen, Viktor & Rolf, Karla Otto PR, Bella Freud, Sadler�s Wells and Jeremy Sheffield amongst many other prestigious contracts. Michael specialises in fashionable floral displays that stand out from the rest. Listed by Brides magazine as one of the best wedding florists, his design principle is the same for each client: they are all individual. Michael also works as a consultant to offer advice and tips on floral and lifestyle trends that are currently around or lurking on the horizon, to both those in the industry or anyone simply curious to find out.

020 7833 5599/07947 279665

www.michael-pooley-flowers.co.uk

Paul Thomas

Having trained with Kenneth Turner, Paul opened his own business in the heart of Mayfair. The company is now in its 17th year and in that time Paul has developed his talent for transforming parties and events into magical fantasies with his theatrical - and often vastly scaled - compositions, based on the bold use of materials and colours, coupled with dramatic lighting. Paul has designed events for Her Majesty the Queen's Golden Jubilee, HM The Queen Mothers 100 birthday, both Peter and Zara Philips 21st birthday and most recently the wedding of HRH the Prince of Wales to Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles. Paul has worked in many of London's top hotels and venues and currently provides hotel flowers for The Renaissance Chancery Court and The Ritz London. For more basic needs the Paul Thomas Flowers shop is based in Shepherds market and offers fresh cut seasonal flowers bought daily from the flower market.

0800 018 6889

www.paulthomasflowers.co.uk

For further information contact:

Caroline Parrish The Communication Group Tel: 020 7630 1411 Email: cparrish@thecommunicationgroup.co.uk