Paddington Baskets & Posies

At Paddington Florist, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are designed to bring effortless charm to every occasion. From soft country-style bouquets to compact table baskets, each piece is arranged by an experienced local florist right here in Paddington, moments from Paddington Station and the leafy paths of Hyde Park.

We carefully select fresh seasonal flowers each morning, ensuring your basket or posy looks beautiful from the moment it arrives. Whether you're sending a thoughtful thank you in Bayswater, a cheerful pick-me-up in Notting Hill, or a comforting tribute near Little Venice, our designs are tailored with care and local knowledge.

Enjoy convenient same-day delivery across Paddington and nearby areas when you order online before 3 PM. Our trusted drivers know the streets around Praed Street and Westbourne Terrace, so your flowers arrive on time and in perfect condition.

  • Artfully arranged baskets ideal for homes, offices and hospitals
  • Graceful posies for heartfelt farewells, anniversaries and get-well wishes
  • Reliable local same-day delivery from a passionate neighbourhood team

As a long-standing local florist, we're always happy to advise on colours, styles and flower meanings. Order online today and let Paddington Florist create a basket or posy that feels personally made for your moment.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A bright and airy handwoven basket brimming with a harmonious mix of whites, pinks, and green foliage, styled to feel both cheerful and tender. Large, immaculate white Gerbera daisies take centre stage, their wide petals crisp against the light, each with a dark brown central disc that anchors the eye and gives a refined contrast. Nestled close to these are clusters of pale pink carnations whose ruffled, frothy textures invite the fingers to linger and suggest a soft, romantic scent. Filling the spaces between are petite daisy-like blossoms in white and pale yellow-spray chrysanthemums or asters-that create a lush, abundant look and add a sunlit shimmer across the arrangement. Small, starry violet-blue accents thread through the bouquet, their cool tones providing delicate punctuation against the warmer pastels. The whole composition is grounded in a generous assortment of foliage: round, silvery eucalyptus leaves add a calming, contemporary note and faint citrusy fragrance, while dark, glossy ruscus spills gently from the left, lending movement and graceful asymmetry. The basket itself is a natural, light-brown weave with a sturdy curved handle, giving the design a handcrafted feel perfect for presenting as a thoughtful gift or a welcoming centrepiece. Soft, even lighting highlights the varied textures and keeps the colours true and inviting. As a local florist arranging for the Paddington area and Little Venice homes, I imagine this piece brightening a small sitting room, comfortingly offered to a new parent, or delivered as a get-well gesture to a neighbour down Praed Street.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
Close your eyes and let the mind travel to Paddington's leafy lanes as you picture this artfully composed Florist Choice Basket. From above, the arrangement spills in waves of color: soft pinks, creamy whites, deep fuchsias, and fresh greens. Dominant are large hot pink peonies that seem to hold the light, paired with white ranunculus arranged in tidy spirals. Fluffy pale pink hydrangeas provide volume, while blush and cream roses add romance, and white anemones with dark centers lend drama. Interspersed are small white filler blooms and wisps of eucalyptus, creating movement and texture through the bouquet. The basket itself is a rustic-white woven container, sturdy yet elegant, with the handle visible beneath the blossoms. In the center, a crisp white square overlay presents the floristry signature: a flowing script that reads Florist Choice Basket, and beneath it a bold ?60 in a clean sans-serif font. The composition feels crafted for a moment of celebration or intimate gifting, suggesting birthdays, anniversaries, or a sweet surprise for someone special. In Paddington, this piece is designed for reliable same-day or next-day delivery to the surrounding streets-from Bayswater to Notting Hill, and from Lancaster Gate to Marylebone-demonstrating the shop's local expertise and commitment to freshness. You sense not just color, but the scent of fresh blooms and the care of a neighborhood florist bringing a thoughtful gesture to life.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
In this softly lit studio image, a white wicker basket brimming with flowers is positioned against a clean white background, the neutral setting drawing full attention to the colours and forms of the bouquet. The basket's curved handle lifts gracefully over the arrangement, framing a rounded display of blooms that could easily be imagined resting in a Paddington church or on a mantelpiece near Sussex Gardens. At the very heart of the design is a creamy white rose, its petals neatly layered in a gentle spiral that radiates calm and serenity. To either side, two rich purple calla lilies emerge with understated drama, their smooth, trumpet-like spathes introducing a deep, velvety tone often chosen for elegant funeral tributes. Around them, small, cheerful clusters of yellow flowers, similar to alstroemeria or freesia, brighten the palette, their soft trumpets opening as if to catch the light. Delicate star-shaped flowers in pale lavender and soft lilac are tucked throughout the arrangement, each with a subtle yellow centre that adds an airy, almost ethereal layer to the composition. On the right, a single magenta gerbera daisy peeks out from the greenery, its bold, radiating petals offering a striking accent, like a treasured, vivid memory within a sea of softer reflections. The flowers are supported and framed by an abundance of lush foliage: broad, glossy green leaves create a strong foundation, while lighter green sprigs add texture and a sense of gentle movement, echoing the greenery along the nearby canals. The overall silhouette is mound-shaped and balanced, neither too tall nor too flat, giving the sense of a thoughtfully arranged, professionally crafted tribute. Designed as a tasteful option for funerals, cremations, or sympathy deliveries across the Paddington area, this basket expresses respect, love, and comforting warmth.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
Against a clean white background, a soft-toned funeral flower basket appears as a gentle oasis of calm, much like stepping from busy Praed Street into one of Paddington's quieter garden squares. The light woven basket, finished in a pale beige or white hue, has a simple, elegant handle curving over a full, rounded arrangement. At the centre, several large creamy white roses unfold in generous layers, each bloom perfectly open, the velvety petals giving a sense of quiet luxury and respect. Threaded between the roses, star-like clematis blossoms in pale lavender and periwinkle blue stretch their slender petals outward, each one anchored by a bright yellow-green centre that draws the eye without disturbing the peaceful palette. Interspersed throughout are smaller white and soft yellow flowers-freesia-like clusters and ruffled lisianthus forms-some still tightly closed, others open and airy, adding both texture and a sense of life in motion. Tiny bursts of fresh yellow echo the first light over the nearby canal, lending subtle warmth. Surrounding it all, deep green foliage fans out in layers: broad, glossy leaves provide structure while finer stems and lighter sprigs soften the edges, giving the design a natural, comforting shape. The composition suggests the hand of an experienced local florist, familiar with creating tributes for services at nearby churches or crematoria, or for quiet delivery to a bereaved family's flat near Hyde Park. This basket feels both soothing and uplifting, an arrangement that honours a life with grace and offers gentle comfort to those left behind.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
This image shows a refined funeral flower basket placed before a clean, white background, its colours and textures clearly defined, like a thoughtful tribute waiting in a tranquil Paddington chapel. The basket is crafted from pale, natural wood, gently oblong in shape, with small, discreet feet giving it a touch of lift and elegance. A high, arching handle of the same light wood spans the top, creating a simple yet graceful frame for the flowers below. The arrangement itself rises in a domed, generous form that slightly overflows the basket's edges, conveying a feeling of abundance and care. Creamy white roses, fully open and velvety, are set prominently throughout, their layered petals curling back in soft spirals that speak of purity, remembrance, and undisturbed calm. Nestled among them, deep red carnations form rich clusters, their many ruffled petals adding depth, texture, and a strong, dignified note of love so often chosen for farewell tributes across Paddington and nearby Maida Vale. Softer touches appear in the form of light pink and bi-coloured carnations, with white petals tinged or edged in pink and crimson, gently bridging the contrast between the bold reds and quiet whites. Small white blooms, likely freesias, with slender stems and graceful, bell-shaped flowers, emerge delicately between the larger blossoms, introducing hints of airiness and movement. A base of lush green foliage-broad, glossy leaves combined with fine, feathery, fern-like sprigs-cradles the blooms and spills lightly over the rim, giving the piece a soft, natural outline. Overall, this is a classic red-and-white funeral basket, carefully arranged for sympathy, suitable for placement by a coffin, at a memorial table, or as a condolence gift delivered to a home in the Paddington area.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
An expertly composed, round bouquet set against a pure white background, this arrangement reads as an intimate garden gathered into a single, domed statement piece. Soft garden roses in blush pink, warm yellow and creamy peach form the principal mass, their layered petals catching the light and inviting a close, tactile look. Interspersed are pale lavender-to-white clematis with open, star-shaped petals and subtle yellow centres that create a light, breezy counterpoint to the dense roses. Arresting blue Eryngium (sea holly) provides structural contrast: a few spiky, steel-blue heads offer an almost architectural accent that lifts the palette into cooler tones. Rich purple lisianthus - some barely open, others gently ruffled - settle between the roses, while clusters of glossy red hypericum berries scatter like small beacons across the arrangement. Varied greenery - broad, reflective leaves and finer, feathery foliage with occasional deep burgundy sprigs - gives the bouquet depth and a natural silhouette. Studio-style lighting softens the edges and reveals texture: the velvet of petals, the crispness of clematis sepal tips, the prickly surfaces of thistle. As a working florist in Paddington, I picture this bouquet on a café table near Praed Street or as a thoughtful gift arriving for a dinner by the canals at Paddington Basin. Available for local delivery, it suits celebrations and moments of quiet appreciation, offering both visual richness and a gentle, rose-centred fragrance. Prepared with care by Paddington Florist, it balances romance and contemporary structure with neighbourhood charm.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
Bathed in soft, directional light and photographed from above, this round bouquet presents a harmonious blend of creamy whites and verdant accents that feels both refined and reassuring. Large white lilies dominate the composition with their trumpet-shaped blooms and pale green stamens, petals curved outward to reveal subtle inner shading and a light, lingering fragrance that seems to hover in the air. Interlaced among them are tight, ivory rosebuds and partially opened roses whose layered petals offer a plush, satin texture against the lilies' broader strokes. Sprays of tiny white Baby's Breath weave through the arrangement like miniature clouds, lending an almost snowy intricacy that fills crevices and adds visual softness. Discreet green leaves peek from beneath, tracing the bouquet's edge and emphasizing the circular, hand-tied look. The overall effect is one of careful restraint and quiet celebration-perfect for a wedding bouquet, an elegant centerpiece, or a personal gift that speaks of purity and new beginnings. As a local florist in Paddington, Paddington Florist arranges blooms this way for intimate ceremonies near Praed Street and receptions around Paddington Basin, and customers often request this classic white palette when they want a timeless, understated statement. The composition conveys craftsmanship and tenderness, an image of floral expertise tuned to both visual balance and the gentle scents that accompany meaningful occasions.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
Against a clean white background, this lush, domed bouquet looks as if it has been carefully turned in the hands of an experienced Paddington florist, checking every angle before delivery. The overall impression is one of rich abundance and soft romance. Broad, trumpet-shaped white lilies anchor the arrangement, their creamy petals gently curving back to reveal pale green throats and delicate stamens, while several slim green buds signal freshness and blooms yet to open. Cradled between the lilies are generous clusters of roses in shades of blush pink and cream, some tightly furled and others unfurling in velvety spirals, suggesting tenderness and devotion. Rising through these softer tones, vivid fuchsia and deep magenta Oriental lilies provide dramatic accents, with star-like petals patterned by darker speckles and warm yellow anthers glowing at their centres, giving a sense of depth and movement. Threaded through the entire bouquet, delicate stems of white baby's breath create miniature clouds of tiny blossoms, blurring hard edges and lending a light, airy quality. Occasional glimpses of glossy green foliage and stems at the base keep the arrangement feeling fresh and natural, like something picked from a well-kept garden near Little Venice or along the canal paths by Paddington Station. Bright, even lighting highlights the satiny sheen of the petals and the feathery texture of the gypsophila, making each flower appear crisp and newly cut. The bouquet's mood is joyous and heartfelt, perfectly suited for celebrations, from wedding mornings near Hyde Park to milestone birthdays, or as an uplifting same-day delivery gift around Paddington.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
This compact, meticulously shaped bouquet reads like a soft morning in a private garden: the central anchors are classic pink roses-large, fully opened blooms with velvety, spiralling petals alongside smaller, shy spray roses-offering a range of pinks from warm coral-salmon to cool blush. Interwoven through the roses are pristine white freesias, some with delicate bell-shaped faces and pale yellow stamens revealed, others still tightly furled, promising a slow, graceful opening over days. The flowers form a dense, domed silhouette that feels both handcrafted and gently abundant, with no stems visible and every bloom arranged to contribute to an even, cushioned surface. Deep green glossy foliage provides a lush backdrop, while variegated leaves edged in cream punctuate the mass with flecks of light, creating subtle visual movement. The image is bathed in soft natural light that highlights petal texture and the faint fragrance one imagines-the clean, sweet scent of freesia mixed with the mellow perfume of roses. This composition would suit a range of tender occasions: a calming get-well gift, a thoughtful new baby bouquet, or a quiet memorial. As a Paddington-inspired design, it feels at home near Praed Street and the calmer canals by Little Venice-an arrangement a neighbourhood florist might prepare for someone seeking gentle colour and refined comfort delivered with care to local addresses around Paddington and nearby Maida Vale.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00