Upton Park Baskets & Posies

At Upton Park Florist, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are designed to bring comfort, colour and care to every occasion. Working from the heart of Upton Park, just a stroll from Green Street and the bustle of Queens Market, our experienced local florists select the freshest seasonal flowers every morning.

Whether you need a soft, thoughtful posy for a farewell, a cheerful wicker basket to say "thank you", or a classic design for a church or home near Upton Park Underground Station, we create arrangements with sensitivity and style. Every piece is arranged by a skilled florist who understands local tastes in Forest Gate, East Ham and Plaistow.

We know that many tributes are time-sensitive and deeply personal. That's why we offer reliable same-day delivery across Upton Park and surrounding areas when you order online before 3 PM. Your basket or posy will arrive carefully presented, with every stem checked for quality and freshness.

  • Thoughtfully designed funeral and sympathy posies
  • Charming gift baskets ideal for homes, hospitals and care homes
  • Trusted local delivery across Upton Park, Forest Gate & East Ham

As a long-standing independent florist, we're always happy to advise on the right bouquets, baskets or posies for your message. Browse our collection and order online today for caring, professional service from your local Upton Park flower experts.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A meticulously composed floral basket that blends crisp whites, blush pinks and verdant greens into a fresh, inviting display, set against a stark white studio background. Several large white Gerbera daisies stand prominently with their clean, circular petals and strong dark centres, creating a graphic, joyful contrast. Cozy clusters of soft pink carnations nestle between the gerberas, their layered, ruffled petals contributing a romantic, tactile softness that invites touch. Interspersed throughout are small white and pale yellow daisy-like blooms-likely chrysanthemums or asters-that provide cheerful filler and a gentle sense of abundance. Delicate starry blooms in pale purple-blue lend discreet pops of cool colour and a subtle, herbaceous scent alongside the rounded, silvery eucalyptus leaves that add a soothing, contemporary note. Glossy ruscus branches trail from the left-hand side, their darker green sheen creating graceful movement and depth. The basket itself is handwoven from light-coloured wood strips, its warm, rustic tone complemented by a curved brown handle that arches over the flowers like a gentle frame. The bright, even lighting highlights the petals' texture and the eucalyptus' powdery surfaces, making this composition feel fresh and naturally luminous. As a confident, well-balanced design, it suits quiet celebrations, thank-you gifts, or as a calming bedside arrangement-one our local customers often choose for deliveries around Green Street, Queen's Market and the Upton Park neighbourhood when they seek something both elegant and down-to-earth.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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In the gentle light of an East London morning, Upton Park Florist presents a Florist Choice Basket that feels like a fragrant invitation. The overhead view shows an abundant mix of fresh flowers and foliage arranged in a white woven basket, rustic yet refined. The palette-soft pinks, creamy whites, deep fuchsias, and fresh greens-speaks of romance and celebration. The star players are large hot pink peonies with velvet ruffles, white ranunculus with precise folds, airy pale pink hydrangeas, blush-cream roses, and white anemones with dark centers, interwoven with small white fillers and sprigs of eucalyptus. Each bloom is placed with care, creating layers of texture and movement that catch the eye from above. A clean white square overlay sits at the heart of the arrangement, announcing Florist Choice Basket, while the price ?60 sits in bold white numerals like a quiet promise of value. The basket rests in a light-colored woven container, its handle hinting through the blossoms as if the bouquet is ready to be lifted and carried to a doorstep off Green Street or West Ham Way. This is more than a bouquet; it is a thoughtful gift that suits anniversaries, birthdays, or a gesture of sympathy turned into beauty. Upton Park Florist has crafted it to travel well, delivering freshness across E13 and the surrounding neighborhoods on the same day, bringing a touch of the area's warmth to a kitchen table or a hospital ward, a celebration, a balcony, or a hallway.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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In the photograph, a refined funeral basket arrangement sits on a white surface, isolated against a pristine white background that allows every colour and contour to be clearly seen, much like viewing a floral display through the wide windows of a quiet Upton Park chapel. The off-white woven basket, with its smoothly arched handle, feels both traditional and comforting, as though it has been carefully carried to a farewell service. A single creamy white rose forms the heart of the design, its petals softly layered in a perfect spiral, radiating calm and conveying love, innocence, and respect. Standing nearby, two deep purple calla lilies curve with dignified poise, their velvety, trumpet-shaped blooms adding a sophisticated, almost sculptural presence. Threaded throughout are small clematis-style flowers in pale lilac and lavender, their starlike shapes and light yellow centres lending an airy quality and hinting at springtime renewal. Bright yet gentle notes of yellow from freesia or alstroemeria-type blossoms are tucked among the greens, offering subtle warmth and a sense of hope. On the right side, a single fuchsia or magenta gerbera daisy provides a vibrant focal point, its daisy-like petals suggesting joy, memories, and the vivid personality of the one being remembered. The florals are anchored in an abundance of lush foliage, with broad, glossy leaves and finer, lighter green shoots forming a rounded, overflowing base. Soft, even lighting reveals every texture, from the weave of the basket to the sheen on the calla petals, while a slight shadow beneath the arrangement provides depth. The overall impression is of a lovingly prepared tribute, suitable for delivery to a funeral home, crematorium, or family address in Upton Park, offering comfort through colour and natural beauty.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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The image captures a serene, thoughtfully arranged funeral flower basket, composed with an understated elegance that mirrors the quieter streets around Upton Park on a still afternoon. A light-coloured wicker basket with a gently arched handle forms the base, its woven structure clearly visible and evenly crafted, conveying a sense of steadiness and care. Overflowing from the basket is a rounded, carefully balanced collection of blooms. Creamy white roses form the primary focal points, their velvety petals opened wide to show delicate spirals at their centres, suggesting tenderness and devotion. Nestled among the roses, pale yellow blossoms reminiscent of freesia and alstroemeria introduce soft sunlight tones, with a mix of open flowers and half-closed buds that lend natural movement and life to the design. Punctuating the arrangement are several pale lavender clematis flowers, unmistakable with their flat, star-shaped petals and prominent yellow-green centres, adding a gentle, almost poetic coolness to the overall palette. Deep green foliage underpins the flowers, with broad leaves providing structure and a darker background, while finer, lighter green sprigs soften the edges and keep the composition from feeling heavy. Everything is photographed against a crisp white backdrop, making the colours appear fresh and clear, as if just prepared for delivery to a nearby chapel or family home in Upton Park. The mood is one of quiet reflection and comfort, making this basket suitable for sending condolences, placing by a casket, or using as a central piece at a memorial gathering. It feels like a tribute crafted by an attentive Upton Park florist who understands how flowers can offer solace when words alone are not enough.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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Resting against a clean white background, this sympathy flower basket feels both abundant and gentle, like a quiet embrace in floral form. The light wooden basket is shallow and oval, crafted from pale slats with discreet little feet and a softly arched handle that curves above the flowers, suggesting a comforting shelter. From this simple base, a lush dome of blooms rises, densely packed yet carefully placed so each flower can be seen. Creamy white roses are scattered throughout, fully open and velvety, their spiralling petals radiating a sense of peace and dignity. Between them, deep red carnations gather in generous clusters, their frilled edges and layered petals bringing warmth, depth, and a sense of heartfelt emotion. Softer accents come from bi-coloured and pale pink carnations, their white petals kissed with blush and fine red flecks, adding a more tender note to the arrangement. Fine stems of delicate white blossoms, similar to freesias, weave through, some flowers open, others still in bud, offering hints of fragrance and a feeling of gentle continuity. Rich green foliage forms the base and edges, with broad, glossy leaves cradling the blooms, while airy, fernlike fronds lift and soften the outline, giving the design a natural, almost meadow-like quality. This arrangement, created with the care of local florists in Upton Park, would be fitting on a memorial table, at the front of a crematorium chapel, or delivered to a family home after the service along Green Street or near the local cemeteries, where it can serve as a living tribute and a quiet reminder of shared memories.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Against a crisp, white studio background, this rounded bouquet looks like a carefully composed celebration of colour and texture, the kind often prepared for special occasions in Upton Park. The arrangement forms a lush dome of petals and foliage, where no stem fights for attention yet every detail feels important. Dominating the design are luxurious garden roses in pastel tones of blush pink, buttery yellow, and creamy peach. Some roses sit fully open, revealing layered whorls of velvety petals, while others are half-open buds that hint at days of beauty to come. Woven delicately through this rose canopy are clematis flowers in white and pale lavender, their star-shaped petals spreading out from bright yellow centres and adding a touch of meadow-like lightness, reminiscent of the casual garden charm found behind terraced houses off Green Street. Punctuating the softness are striking blue eryngium, or sea holly, their spiky, thistle-like heads and metallic blue-grey hue lending the arrangement a contemporary, almost sculptural edge. Nestled in between, deep purple lisianthus blossoms, some still tight, others starting to unfurl, bring richer tones and softly ruffled texture. Scattered clusters of shiny red hypericum berries provide cheerful, rounded accents that dance visually through the design. All the blooms are supported by a generous bed of mixed green foliage: broad, glossy leaves at the base, fine feathery sprigs, and occasional darker, almost burgundy leaves that add depth and shadow. The bouquet feels both generous and composed, perfect for marking milestones, saying thank you, or bringing a touch of fresh floral elegance into homes and businesses across Upton Park, East Ham, and the surrounding streets.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Viewed from above, this pristine round bouquet reads as a carefully curated chorus of white and cream - a composition I might assemble in my shop after an early run to Queen's Market for the freshest stems. Large white oriental lilies dominate with their graceful, trumpet-like petals and soft greenish-yellow stamens, offering a focal point of sculptural beauty. Around and between those lilies sit numerous cream and ivory roses, many kept in bud to provide tight, velvety texture that opens subtly toward the outer layers. Little clouds of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila) are woven in throughout the bouquet; their tiny blossoms create a delicate, frothy veil that softens transitions between the stronger forms. Small, vivid green leaves crown the perimeter, giving a crisp, almost dewy contrast to the monochrome flowers and helping the round silhouette read clearly against the white backdrop. There is a quiet, luminous quality to the image - as if the bouquet were photographed in soft daylight, the same kind that filters through Upton Lane terraces near Barking Road - which emphasises petal translucence and the gentle cream tones. This arrangement suggests ceremonial uses: a bridal bouquet, a refined table centrepiece, or an expression of sympathy or hope. As a local florist who knows the neighbourhood rhythm around Upton Park station, I value such balance between simplicity and craftsmanship: the scent is tenderly floral, the textures invite touch, and the overall effect is one of poised, heartfelt elegance suitable for life's most important moments. - Upton Park Florist, uptonparkflorist.co.uk.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A richly textured, hand-tied bouquet of lilies and roses appears centre stage against a pure white background, its rounded shape full and generous, like a gift prepared for a family gathering near Green Street in Upton Park. White lilies take the lead in this arrangement, their broad, trumpet-like petals open wide to showcase subtle green throats and soft yellow stamens, while nearby buds in soft green casings hint at blossoms that will open in the days ahead. Tucked around these lilies are clusters of pastel pink roses and creamy white roses, their petals thick and velvety, some forming tight buds, others opening into romantic rosettes that invite a lingering gaze. Punctuating the softer colours are striking magenta and deep fuchsia Oriental lilies, similar to Stargazers, marked with darker freckles and rich, saturated centres that draw the eye deeper into the bouquet. Throughout the arrangement, delicate sprays of white baby's breath weave like mist, thousands of tiny blooms creating a cloud-like halo that softens edges and adds a sense of lightness. Slender threads of green foliage peek out around the flowers, grounding the design with a hint of garden freshness. The lighting is bright and even, enhancing every nuance: the satin sheen of the lilies, the velvety texture of the roses, and the intricate speckling on the magenta petals. This bouquet radiates joy, romance, and quiet sophistication, ideal for marking weddings, engagements, or milestone birthdays in Upton Park, where a thoughtfully arranged cluster of blooms can transform a living room or restaurant table into the heart of the celebration.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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I picture this compact, rounded bouquet as if placed on a windowsill overlooking Green Street in the soft hours of morning; its palette reads like a hush of dawn. Dominant are soft pink roses, some fully expanded with layered, velvety petals curling outward, others smaller spray roses that add nuance and a lighter blush-pink punctuation through the composition. Between them, upright clusters of pristine white freesia add a crisp architectural note - delicate trumpet-like blooms and tightly closed buds that promise fragrance and time. The greenery is a study in contrast: deep, glossy leaves create a solid, verdant base while variegated foliage with cream-edged margins catches the light and introduces a gentle highlight. The density of the arrangement conceals stems and mechanics, giving a cushion-like, domed form that reads as carefully restrained and refined. Soft natural light reveals subtle textures, from the satiny rose petals to the freesia's fragile bell-shaped mouths, and suggests a delicate scent that would be cool and slightly sweet. This arrangement feels suited to intimate mornings of remembrance or quiet celebrations - a sympathy tribute at a chapel near the old Boleyn Ground memories, a thoughtful bedside surprise for a recovering friend, or a small centerpiece for a calm family gathering. It conveys comfort, measured tenderness, and a florist's commitment to freshness and balanced composition.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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