This photograph shows a thoughtfully composed sympathy bouquet, the kind of design you might see resting in a peaceful Blackfriars reception room or beside a window overlooking the Thames. The flowers are gathered in a clear cylindrical glass vase, filled with clean water that reveals the straight, green stems aligned with deliberate care. At the centre, several creamy white roses gently unfold, their petals soft and layered, holding a slight sheen in the bright, even daylight. Around them, alstroemeria blooms and buds in shades of soft violet, lavender, and deeper purple add refined accents of colour; their slender petals are brushed with hints of pale green at the base, creating a soothing transition between blooms and foliage. Wisps of white baby's breath thread delicately through the bouquet, filling gaps with tiny star-like flowers that lend an airy, cloudlike texture. The greenery, a mix of broad, glossy leaves and finer, more linear foliage, shapes the bouquet into a full, rounded form without overwhelming its gentle palette. The background is unobtrusive and bright, almost pure white, suggesting a well-lit interior near Blackfriars Station or one of the quiet lanes off Fleet Street, where natural light softens the outlines of the flowers. The mood conveyed is calm and contemplative, with the white roses symbolising purity and remembrance, and the purple alstroemeria hinting at dignity and reflection. This arrangement appears designed to offer quiet companionship in times of loss, providing a subtle yet meaningful presence at a funeral, memorial, or as a condolence gesture delivered to a family home nearby.
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A graceful sympathy bouquet rests in a clear glass vase, the flowers arranged with the kind of attentive care you would expect from a trusted local Blackfriars florist. At its heart are several large white roses, fully open but still fresh, their petals soft and velvety, layered in generous whorls that catch the light and create a sense of calm abundance. These are surrounded by a delicate haze of baby's breath, the tiny white gypsophila blossoms appearing like a fine mist or gentle snowfall, filling the spaces between the larger blooms and softening every line. Threaded throughout the arrangement, alstroemeria buds and partially opened blooms add quiet touches of colour-faint lavender, pale purple, and subtle green tinges-marked with fine stripes that hint at their Peruvian lily heritage while keeping the palette muted and soothing. Encircling the base of the bouquet, broad, glossy green leaves are expertly wrapped to form a structured, protective band, while finer, upright leaves and stems weave upwards among the flowers, suggesting freshness and life. The vase itself is a simple, cylindrical glass container, filled with clear water that reveals the long, straight green stems gathered neatly together and tied just above the waterline with a slender green band. Behind it, a pale, softly blurred background-reminiscent of soft daylight on an office wall near Blackfriars Station-keeps the focus entirely on the flowers. The overall impression is one of gentle grace, quiet strength, and heartfelt condolence, perfectly suited to moments of remembrance or to send as a thoughtful tribute to families and friends in and around Blackfriars.

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Purity and simplicity is the best description for this hand-tied. Cream ivory roses and royal purple alstroemeria, accompanied with white gypsophila and aspidistra leaves will express your deep honour and sorrow.

This arrangement contains the following flowers:

  • cream ivory roses
  • royal purple alstroemeria
  • white gypsophila
  • aspidistra leaves

Original size bouquet pictured. 

 Vase pictured is for illustration purposes only.

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Next day delivery is available for orders placed before 4 pm.

Substitution policy:
As flowers may be seasonal, we reserve the right to substitute any flowers not currently in stock. To ensure customer satisfaction, flowers will be substituted with a flower similar size and colour of the same or superior style, quality and value.


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