Baskets & Posies – St Paul's Cray Florist

Welcome to Florist St Paul's Cray, your trusted local expert for beautiful flowers, creative bouquets, and charming baskets & posies right here in St Paul's Cray. Our passionate small team is proud to serve homes and businesses throughout the neighbourhood, including St Mary Cray, Petts Wood, and Orpington. Whether you’re looking to send a thoughtful gift, express your sympathy, or simply brighten someone’s day, our hand-crafted arrangements are always made with care and a personal touch.

Located near Perry Hall Road and just a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cray Library, we use only the freshest flowers for every order. Our expert florists have years of experience designing traditional and modern baskets and posies to suit every occasion. With same-day delivery available until 3 PM, you can count on us for those last-minute surprises—just order online and we’ll take care of the rest.

  • Serving St Paul's Cray, St Mary Cray, and Petts Wood
  • Near Perry Hall Road & St Paul’s Cray Library
  • Same-day delivery when you order by 3PM

At Florist St Paul's Cray, we’re more than just florists—we’re your neighbours, dedicated to bringing a little more beauty to our community. Trust us for your next basket or posy delivery and experience the friendly service and local expertise our customers love.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A carefully composed round basket of pale, reassuring tones, presented with the attentive voice of a local florist who knows the streets of St Paul's Cray. Dominating the scene are large white Gerbera daisies, their smooth, radiating petals centring on a striking dark brown to black disc that anchors the airy composition. Soft pink carnations cluster like small clouds, their ruffled edges catching a hint of perfume and lending tactile richness. Between these principal blooms sit numerous small daisy-like flowers in white and a faint creamy yellow-likely spray chrysanthemums or asters-softening the spaces and contributing to a lush, garden-like density. Delicate sprigs of tiny blue-lilac flowers add a cool punctuation, peeking through the foliage with starry points of colour. The supporting greens are a study in complementary texture: round, silvery eucalyptus leaves add a modern, calming patina while glossy ruscus branches trail elegantly from the left side of the basket, creating motion and balance. The basket itself is woven from light wooden strips with a warm, natural grain; a curved brown handle arches above, framing the blooms and giving the piece a crafted, homely weight. Bright, even lighting reveals each petal's fine veins and the velvet of the carnations, conveying freshness as though just brought from the shop on Crayford Road. As a florist at Florist St Paul's Cray, I imagine this arrangement arriving as a comforting gesture-suitable for sympathy, a quiet celebration, or a thoughtful gift delivered across the local neighbourhoods around Crayford and Bexley.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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At Florist St Paul's Cray, this overhead close-up presents a Florist Choice Basket that feels ready-made for a moment of joy. A lavish mix of fresh flowers and lush foliage spills from a white woven basket, the colors a soft chorus of pinks, creams, and greens. Hot pink peonies command attention with their ruffled petals, white ranunculus glow with layered tenderness, pale pink hydrangeas form cloudlike mops, and roses in blush and ivory complete the romance. White anemones punctuate the arrangement with striking dark centers, while delicate filler blooms and eucalyptus add breathing room and depth. Set against a natural daylight backdrop, the basket sits as if waiting on a kitchen island in a St Paul's Cray home; the basket's weave is visible, the handle gently curved, the blooms arranged with an artist's intent. A white square overlay sits at the center, declaring Florist Choice Basket in a script-flourish type, with the price ?60 in a contemporary sans-serif. The scene conveys premium craft and ready-to-gift appeal, ideal for same-day delivery across St Paul's Cray and surrounding streets, from Main Road to the bend near parks and local markets. Delivery details aside, the bouquet feels like a quiet celebration-romantic, confident, and approachable. The petals whisper of candlelit dinners and anniversaries, while the greenery offers a touch of freshness and calm. It's a thoughtful gift that a thoughtful local florist would hand-tie with care, ensuring each stem retains its texture and scent as it travels from shop to door, across the Bromley borough and beyond.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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A refined funeral basket arrangement rests on a white surface, its pale woven base and high, curved handle forming a gentle frame around a carefully composed display of seasonal blooms. The overall shape is rounded and abundant, yet not overpowering, echoing the quiet, respectful mood often felt along the tree-lined streets of St Paul's Cray as people gather to say goodbye. At the centre, a single creamy white rose opens in soft spirals, its velvety petals catching the light and symbolising purity and enduring love. To one side, two rich purple calla lilies rise gracefully, their sleek, sculptural trumpets adding a note of contemporary elegance and solemnity. Interlaced throughout the design are delicate, starry clematis flowers in pale lilac and gentle lavender tones, with tiny yellow hearts that add a touch of warmth. Small clusters of yellow and white trumpet-like blossoms, similar to freesia or alstroemeria, bring fine texture and quiet cheer, like shafts of sunlight breaking through a cloudy sky. A single vivid magenta gerbera-style bloom appears along the right edge, drawing the eye with its bright concentric petals and suggesting a cherished, joyful memory among the sorrow. The flowers emerge from a bed of lush green foliage-broad, glossy leaves combined with more delicate lime-green sprigs-that creates a layered, natural backdrop. Subtle shadows beneath the basket give the image depth and realism, as though it has just been placed on a table in a local St Paul's Cray chapel or funeral home. This arrangement feels both soothing and uplifting, an appropriate tribute for funeral services, celebration-of-life gatherings, or condolence deliveries arranged through trusted local florists in the area.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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A light-toned woven basket, softly rectangular and finished in cream or pale beige, is filled to overflowing with funeral flowers that seem to glow against a crisp white backdrop. The handle curves gently overhead, drawing the eye down into a carefully rounded canopy of blossoms. Dominating the arrangement are generous, fully opened roses in warm ivory and cream, their layered petals forming plush, cloud-like centres that symbolise grace and heartfelt remembrance. Nestled between them, delicate lavender and pale periwinkle clematis flowers stretch out their star-shaped petals, each bloom punctuated by a bright yellow-green centre that brings a quiet spark of life to the piece. Around these focal blooms, clusters of small white and pale yellow flowers-similar to freesia and alstroemeria-add texture and lightness, some stems tipped with tight buds that speak of tenderness and ongoing love. The palette is soft yet luminous, a blend of white, cream, hints of lemon, and gentle lilac, all supported by an abundance of deep green foliage. Glossy broad leaves and more slender greenery weave through the basket, framing the flowers and adding a feeling of natural fullness, like a carefully tended garden in St Paul's Cray after spring rain. The overall mood is serene and contemplative, suitable for a funeral or memorial service where quiet beauty says what words cannot. Arranged with the care of a local florist who understands the needs of grieving families, this basket feels appropriate for services at nearby chapels or to send directly to a home in St Paul's Cray as a lasting tribute.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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A softly lit funeral flower basket sits alone against a clean white background, its gentle colours and rounded form offering a sense of peace. The basket itself is a light-toned, natural wood, shaped in a low oval with four discreet feet and a gracefully arched handle that frames the flowers without overpowering them. Inside, the blooms are densely gathered into a rounded dome, creamy white roses opening in full, layered spirals beside rich red carnations whose ruffled petals create a velvety, almost cloudlike texture. Bi-coloured carnations, brushed with pale pink and edged in deeper red, introduce a quieter, more personal note, like cherished memories woven among stronger emotions. Threaded through the arrangement are small white flowers, reminiscent of freesias, with slender stems and open, bell-shaped heads that add a light, airy rhythm. Around the base and peeking between the blooms, deep green foliage gives stability and contrast: broad, polished leaves anchor the design, while wisps of fern or asparagus plumosa soften the silhouette and lend a natural, garden-like feel. The overall effect is both abundant and controlled, a composed tribute ideal for funerals or celebrations of life in St Paul's Cray, whether at a local church, crematorium, or family home. Crafted with the quiet care we bring to farewell tributes in the Orpington and St Mary Cray area, this basket feels like a gentle touch on the shoulder-a way to say "you are remembered and loved" without words, its blend of red, white, and pink echoing love, purity, and gratitude for a life lived.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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A generously rounded bouquet of fresh flowers is shown against a pure white background, its many colours and textures forming a harmonious dome that feels both luxurious and inviting. Pale pink, warm yellow, and soft peach garden roses dominate the composition, each bloom layered with silky petals that curl outward in spirals, some fully open, others just beginning to part. These classic roses are joined by airy clematis blossoms in white and light lavender tones, with slim, star-like petals circling vibrant yellow centres that bring a gentle radiance to the design. Nestled between them are striking blue eryngium, or sea holly, their spiky, metallic blue-grey heads giving the bouquet a modern, slightly untamed touch that would look at home in a St Paul's Cray living room overlooking the local parks. Rich purple lisianthus blooms are tucked throughout, some still in tight, ruffled buds and others softly unfolding, adding a sense of movement and depth. Clusters of small, glossy red hypericum berries glint among the petals like tiny cherries, lending brightness and playful contrast. The entire arrangement is supported by a tapestry of lush greenery: broad, shiny leaves framing the base, finer feathery foliage filling gaps, and subtle hints of deep, wine-toned leaves offering shadow and sophistication. Gentle, even lighting emphasises the bouquet's rounded silhouette and natural colours, much as it would on the counter of a local St Paul's Cray flower shop preparing a delivery for a celebration, thank-you gesture, or get-well wish. The bouquet radiates warmth and quiet joy, evoking the feeling of receiving a carefully chosen gift from someone who truly cares.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Aerial, studio-style photograph showing a dense, circular bouquet of pristine white lilies and creamy roses, arranged against a pure white backdrop to emphasise purity and form. At the heart of the design, open white oriental lilies reveal delicate greenish-yellow stamens and broad, trumpet-like petals that spread a soft sculptural line across the composition. Surrounding those focal flowers are clusters of cream and ivory roses, many kept as tight buds or just beginning to unfurl, their concentric layers creating a plush, tactile surface. Interspersed throughout the blooms are delicate clouds of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila), which fill negative space with an airy, lace-like texture that gives the bouquet depth without weight. Small vibrant green leaves peek around the edges, sharpening the round silhouette and offering a fresh counterpoint to the monochrome palette. The even, diffused light of the photograph highlights petal translucency and the subtle gradations of cream and white, inviting a sense of calm, reverence and timeless celebration. This composition is ideal for bridal bouquets, elegant centrepieces or sympathy tributes, conveying purity, devotion and gentle comfort. As a local design often ordered in St Paul's Cray for church weddings near the River Cray or family gatherings around Crayford, the bouquet embodies the understated craftsmanship customers expect from Florist St Paul's Cray, with a scent profile imagined as sweet lilies softened by warm rose notes and the faint green freshness of baby's breath.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A richly detailed round bouquet of lilies, roses and baby's breath is shown against a clean white background, its colours and textures glowing as if under soft daylight streaming into a St Paul's Cray florist's workroom. The composition is full and domed, with generous white lilies opening wide at the top, their smooth petals curling back to expose gentle green centres and fine yellow stamens. Around them, pastel pink roses and creamy white roses cluster tightly, some blooms cupped and modest, others fully open so that each velvety petal can be imagined by touch alone. Providing a dramatic counterpoint, deep fuchsia or magenta Oriental lilies appear throughout the arrangement, their elegantly curved petals marked with darker speckles that fade toward a luminous centre, creating a sense of depth and movement. Fine sprays of white gypsophila weave between the larger flowers, adding a misty, cloud-like softness that lightens the overall look, much like a veil of blossom in nearby local gardens around Poverest Road in spring. Hints of polished green foliage frame the blossoms, adding freshness without overwhelming the pastel palette. The bouquet sits in perfect balance, neither wild nor rigid, and feels ideal for moments when emotions run high-weddings, milestone birthdays, or welcoming a new baby at home in St Paul's Cray. The lighting is bright and even, allowing every curve, edge and subtle colour shift to be seen clearly, capturing the feeling of a thoughtfully designed, freshly prepared arrangement ready for same-day delivery.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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A meticulously rounded floral tribute, captured on a white backdrop, where soft pink roses and pristine white freesia form the heart of the composition. The roses vary from large, open blooms with velvety layers to petite spray roses that add fine-grained texture and tonal variety, drifting between pale blush and deeper coral-pink. White freesia appears in clusters throughout, their tubular blossoms and delicate curves introducing a vertical rhythm and a subtle sweet fragrance that suggests spring mornings. Surrounding the flowers is a lush assembly of foliage: deep green, glossy leaves such as ruscus or salal create a strong base while variegated leaves with creamy margins lift the palette and offer visual punctuation. The arrangement is compact and symmetrical, crafted into a domed cushion with no visible stems, projecting a calm, formal presence suited for sympathy, a memorial setting, or a refined centerpiece for a commemorative gathering. Soft, natural light emphasizes the petals' texture and the gentle interplay between pink and white, enhancing an overall feeling of peace and dignity. This piece would be familiar to neighbours on St Paul's Cray High Street or walkers returning from Foots Cray Meadows - the kind of arrangement a local florist might prepare for a family remembering a loved one or for a quiet celebration of life. The composition communicates care through its balanced density and gentle hues, offering both visual comfort and a tactile invitation to pause and reflect.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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