Blackfriars Baskets & Posies – Handcrafted with Heart

Welcome to Blackfriars Florist, your friendly local florist specialising in beautifully designed flower baskets and delicate posies, perfect for life’s most meaningful moments. Nestled close to landmarks like Blackfriars Bridge, Queen Victoria Street, and the historic Tate Modern, we’re proud to serve the communities of Bankside, Southwark, and Borough alongside our Blackfriars neighbours.

Every arrangement from our talented team reflects years of expertise, a genuine passion for flowers, and our local roots. Whether you’re looking for elegant sympathy posies, cheerful birthday baskets, or welcoming blooms for a new home, we’ll help you find the perfect fit. As independent florists, we carefully source premium seasonal stems and handcraft each bouquet with attention to detail and a personal touch.

  • Same-day delivery available across Blackfriars & nearby areas – order online by 3 PM!
  • Specialist local knowledge for fast, safe delivery to homes, offices & venues around Southwark Bridge Road & Millennium Bridge.
  • Personal service from trusted florists living and working in your community.

When you order online with Blackfriars Florist, you’re choosing freshness, care, and reliability every time. Let our local team help you share beautiful flowers – baskets and posies delivered on the same day, right from the heart of Blackfriars.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A carefully balanced, hand-styled basket arrangement that celebrates subtle contrasts and tactile detail, photographed on a stark white background to emphasise each petal and leaf. The natural, light-brown wicker container with its upward-curving wooden handle provides a warm, rustic frame for an ensemble of blooms arranged with graceful restraint. Dominant white Gerbera daisies stand like small suns, their clean, broad petals radiating from dark brown or nearly black centres that give each flower a purposeful depth. Soft blush carnations nestle between these focal blooms, their densely layered ruffled petals creating a buoyant, cloud-like texture that invites touch. Interstitial small white and pale yellow daisy-like flowers-spray chrysanthemums or asters-fill the composition and lend a sense of abundant softness, while tiny violet-blue starlets peek through to add cool, delicate punctuation. The foliage architecture is equally considered: rounded silvery eucalyptus leaves introduce a modern, calming hue and a subtle aromatic note, while darker glossy ruscus cascades gently leftward, extending the composition and suggesting movement. The overall lighting is even and natural, catching the velvety sheen on petals and the soft fuzz of carnation edges. As a working florist in Blackfriars I value how this piece travels-its basket is sturdy enough for local delivery around Blackfriars station, Blackfriars Bridge and nearby Embankment spots, arriving fragrant and composed. This arrangement suits comforting visits, understated celebrations, or a thoughtful 'thinking of you' gift when you want floral elegance without fuss.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
A generous, overhead view reveals a meticulously arranged Florist Choice Basket that feels both lush and intimate, as if a local Blackfriars florist hand designed a moment to treasure. The bouquet's palette moves through soft pinks, creamy whites, deep fuchsias, and gentle greens, with a balance that communicates celebration and warmth. Prominent features anchor the composition: large hot pink peonies with ruffled petals command attention, white ranunculus display their tight layers with serene poise, and fluffy pale pink hydrangeas add cloud-like texture. Around them, blush and cream roses mingle with pristine white anemones that carry dark centers for a subtle drama. Smaller white filler blooms and delicate eucalyptus leaves weave through, delivering depth and a whisper of woodland air. The arrangement rests in a rustic yet elegant white woven basket, its handle softened by the blooms and the basket's weave hinting at handcrafted care. An immaculate white square overlay sits at the center, bearing Florist Choice Basket in an elegant script-like feel and a bold ?60 beneath in a clean sans-serif font. This image reads as a refined gift idea, suitable for same-day delivery across Blackfriars and nearby City streets, evoking romance for anniversaries, celebrations, and those personal moments that deserve a premium touch.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
In this carefully composed funeral flower basket, a sense of calm abundance meets the quiet elegance suited to a farewell. The design is set in a pale woven basket with an arched handle, its off-white tones blending almost seamlessly into the clean white background, so the flowers themselves seem to float in the light. At the heart, a creamy white rose opens in a gentle spiral, a classic emblem of love, peace, and respect. Around it, two rich purple calla lilies curve upward, their smooth, sculpted trumpets bringing a modern, almost sculptural note to the tribute. Soft lavender clematis, each blossom star-shaped with delicate yellow centres, weave through the arrangement like whispered memories, lightening the composition and adding a touch of airiness. Sprays of small, bell-like yellow and white blooms, reminiscent of freesia or alstroemeria, flicker between the larger flowers, introducing subtle cheer and texture without overpowering the gentle mood. On the right edge, a single magenta gerbera daisy offers a vivid burst of colour, hinting at the unique personality of the loved one being remembered. Lush greenery forms the foundation: glossy dark green leaves create depth, while lighter green sprigs soften the edges and give the arrangement a natural, garden-inspired flow. The overall silhouette is rounded and full, designed with the same care a local Blackfriars florist would bring to tributes delivered to nearby churches, riverside services, or quiet family gatherings. The basket conveys sympathy, hope, and a tender sense of support, appropriate for funeral services, memorials, and sending condolences across SE1 and the surrounding streets.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
A light, neutral background highlights a refined funeral flower basket, allowing its soft colours and careful structure to unfold slowly to the viewer. The basket itself is a pale, woven design with a matching handle that rises smoothly from side to side, holding a generous, rounded mass of blossoms. Dominating the centre are full, creamy white roses, their petals unfurled into generous cups that suggest tenderness, respect, and farewell. Threaded among them are star-like clematis flowers in gentle shades of lavender and pale periwinkle, each bloom centred with a vivid yellow-green heart that adds a delicate brightness to the arrangement. Around these focal blooms, clusters of dainty white and soft yellow flowers, similar to freesia or miniature alstroemeria, bring a fine, almost lace-like texture; some are open, others are half in bud, lending the piece a sense of movement and time passing. Rich, dark green leaves and lighter, more feathery greenery weave between the flowers, filling out the basket so it appears full yet never heavy. The colour palette is calm and cool, ideal for a thoughtful tribute sent to a chapel of rest or a quiet service near Blackfriars, perhaps after a walk past the Thames or Blackfriars Bridge. The arrangement feels like the work of a skilled local florist, crafted to offer comfort, gentle reflection, and a dignified reminder of love and presence even in moments of loss.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
A serene funeral flower basket sits centered in the frame, its simple wooden base and delicate handle providing a gentle setting for a carefully composed tribute. The basket is made from pale, natural wood, slightly oval with discreet little feet that lift it just off the surface, adding a sense of lightness. Rising from it is a domed mass of blooms, dominated by soft, creamy white roses opened to full, rounded cups, their petals overlapping like folded fabric and speaking quietly of honour, sympathy, and remembrance. Between them, rich scarlet and deep red carnations form generous clusters, their frilled petals tightly layered to build depth and texture, while lighter pink and white-touched carnations introduce a softer, consoling note. Scattered throughout are dainty white flowers, reminiscent of freesias, with slender buds and open bell-shaped florets that lend movement and a delicate brightness. The flowers emerge from a base of strong green foliage, with broad, shiny leaves providing structure and shadow, and fine, feathery stems of fern or asparagus greenery drifting up and outward at the edges, echoing the gentle swirl of river breezes that run past Blackfriars Bridge. The whole arrangement feels rounded and complete, as though it is quietly overflowing with affection and memories, perfect for placing near a coffin, on a pedestal in a chapel, or as a condolence gift delivered to a family living in one of the calm side streets off Queen Victoria Street. Crafted in the spirit of Blackfriars, it reflects both the formality of the City and the human warmth of a heartfelt farewell.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
Set against a crisp white background, this rounded bouquet looks as though it has just been lifted from a secret garden tucked behind an old Blackfriars courtyard. The flowers gather in a perfect dome, densely layered yet never crowded, inviting your eye to wander across each bloom. At the centre, lush garden roses in light pink, mellow yellow, and gentle peach open in generous swirls, their velvety petals catching the light like soft silk. Around and between them, delicate clematis flowers stretch out slender, star-shaped petals in pale lavender and white, their sunny yellow centres adding a feeling of lightness, almost like the first clear sky after rain over the Thames. Accent stems of blue eryngium, or sea holly, bring unexpected structure: their spiky, metallic blue-grey heads contrast with the softness of the roses, giving the bouquet a contemporary twist that feels at home near the glass-fronted offices along Queen Victoria Street. Deeper purple lisianthus blooms, some nested as tight buds, others gently unfurling, add a luxurious, velvety texture and hints of mystery. Bright red hypericum berries pop up between the petals, glossy and round, offering small bursts of cheerful, almost festive colour. A foundation of mixed greenery holds everything together: broad, dark green leaves, finer feathery sprigs, and subtle burgundy-tinted foliage weave a natural, textured base that makes the pastel flowers glow. The overall mood is one of joyful refinement, ideal for sending congratulations to a colleague in the Blackfriars area, brightening a riverside apartment, or marking an anniversary dinner at home. The arrangement showcases the practiced eye of a local florist who knows how to balance softness, structure, and rich seasonal detail.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
From a top-down viewpoint against a stark white background, this circular bouquet presents a harmonious chorus of white and cream blooms, arranged with a practiced florists' eye for balance and texture. Bold white lilies form focal points with their trumpet-shaped petals and pale green stamens, the open faces of the lilies offering architectural contrast to the softer forms around them. Interleaved are numerous cream to ivory roses, held mostly as tight buds or in the very first stages of opening; their concentric, velvety petals add sculpted softness and a sense of restraint. Wisps of white Baby's Breath (Gypsophila) are scattered through the bouquet like a gentle snowfall, imparting airiness and fine, lace-like detail that makes the larger flowers appear to float. Small, fresh green leaves emerge discretely at the edges, providing just enough colour punctuation to emphasize the bouquet's perfect roundness. The controlled lighting favours subtle shadows that reveal the depth between layers, and the overall sensory impression is one of refined fragrance - the lilies' sweet clarity tempered by the warm, classic perfume of roses. Intended for meaningful moments such as weddings, anniversaries, or memorials, this bouquet is the kind of piece Blackfriars Florist might prepare for clients gathering near Blackfriars Station, the South Bank or along the embankment by St. Paul's, where local couples and families often favour quietly elegant floral choices. The composition speaks to purity, sincere affection, and steady craftsmanship, offering a timeless expression of care and celebration without ostentation.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
A rounded, luxuriously full bouquet of lilies and roses is shown floating against a clean white backdrop, as though just lifted from a Blackfriars Florist design counter on a bright afternoon. The composition is dense yet harmonious, anchored by large white lilies whose satin-smooth petals open in wide trumpets, revealing gentle green centres and pale yellow stamens. Around them, soft blush pink roses mingle with creamy ivory roses, each flower at a different stage of bloom-some tightly coiled, others fully open with layered, velvety petals that suggest tenderness and devotion. Scattered confidently among the softer tones are dramatic fuchsia Oriental lilies, likely Stargazers, their petals glowing in shades of deep pink and magenta, dusted with darker speckles and crowned with striking golden anthers. Fine sprays of white baby's breath thread through every gap, creating a light, airy veil that balances the richer colours. Slender green leaves and stems appear here and there, providing quiet structure and a sense of freshly gathered garden foliage. The bright, even lighting captures every texture, from the smooth lily petals to the tiny gypsophila florets, echoing the clear daylight that spills along the Thames by Blackfriars station. This bouquet radiates joyful elegance and would feel perfectly at home gracing a Blackfriars wedding reception, a City boardroom celebration, or a surprise romantic delivery to a riverside flat, carrying with it the gentle fragrance and emotion of a carefully crafted floral gift.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
A meticulously formed, rounded floral arrangement in soft pinks and pure whites, offered here as a comforting statement piece. At the heart of the dome sit classic pink roses - a mixture of generous, open blooms with layered, velvety petals and clusters of smaller spray roses in paler blush tones that add delicate texture and depth. Threaded between and rising slightly above the roses are clusters of pristine white freesia: some bells fully open with tiny yellow stamens visible, others in slender, upward buds that promise lingering freshness. The dense packing of blooms creates a rich, tactile surface; no stems are visible, lending the piece a polished, cushion-like silhouette. Supporting the florals is a tapestry of greenery - glossy, dark green leaves that act as a strong backdrop and variegated cream-edged foliage that introduces a soft, luminous fringe. The interplay of greens gives the arrangement subtle contrast without overwhelming the gentle colour palette. Soft natural daylight highlights the contours, emphasizing the porcelain-pink of petals and the crisp, clean whites, while suggesting the soft fragrance of freesia weaving through the sweeter rose scent. The overall effect is restrained, elegant, and consoling - suited to funeral settings, a memorial tribute, or an understated gift to express sympathy or gentle celebration. As a local florist creation, it would sit naturally on a chapel lectern, beside a Blackfriars church doorway, or on a riverside reception table near Blackfriars Bridge, quietly holding sentiment in a refined form.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00