Bow Baskets & Posies – Handcrafted Elegance from Your Local Florist

Welcome to Bow Florist, the heart of fresh flowers and exquisite bouquets in Bow, E3. As your trusted neighbourhood florist, we take pride in handcrafting beautiful flower baskets and delicate posies for every occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a special moment or sending comfort and care, our arrangements capture the natural beauty and vibrant spirit of Bow Road, Roman Road Market, and the riverside walks by Three Mills.

Our talented floral designers are passionate about creating unique, fresh pieces that reflect the character of our local community. With years of expertise and deep roots in Bow, Mile End, and Bromley-by-Bow, we’re proud to be the go-to destination for flower lovers across East London.

  • Same-day flower delivery in Bow, Mile End, and Bromley-by-Bow
  • Order online before 3 PM for prompt, professional service
  • Personal attention from local, experienced florists

Choose from our carefully curated selection of baskets and posies—each arrangement is thoughtfully designed with trusted, seasonal blooms. At Bow Florist, we combine friendly advice, local knowledge, and reliable same-day delivery to ensure every order leaves a lasting impression. Experience the warmth and quality of a true local florist—order online today, and let your sentiments be delivered fresh from Bow’s best.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A refined, rustic basket arrangement photographed on a bright white background, composed with the confident touch you'd find at a Bow florist familiar with Victoria Park gatherings and Roman Road market finds. At its heart are several immaculate white Gerbera daisies, their broad petals forming luminous discs around deep brown or black centres that command attention and bring a feeling of purity. Surrounding them, clusters of pale pink carnations create layers of delicate ruffles, softening the bouquet and offering a tender, almost tactile richness. Interspersed throughout are small, white and pale yellow daisy-like blooms - likely spray chrysanthemums - which add volume and a sunlit cheerfulness. Delicate sprigs of tiny blue-lavender accent flowers provide a cool, jewel-like contrast tucked amidst the foliage. The foliage is as considered as the flowers: silvery-green eucalyptus leaves lend a contemporary calm and a subtle fragrance, while glossy dark ruscus trails out to the left, creating a graceful asymmetry and a gentle sense of movement. All of this is arranged in a light-coloured woven wicker basket with a curved wooden handle that arches above the blooms, giving the piece a handcrafted, market-bought charm reminiscent of finds near Bow Road. The lighting is bright and even, bringing out the satiny sheen of petals and the textured weave of the basket. As prepared by Bow Florist for local delivery, this basket suits sympathy, a peaceful home centrepiece, or a caring gift - a quiet composition that reads as both thoughtful and timeless.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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Close your eyes and travel with me to an overhead view of a Florist Choice Basket, an artful creation by a dedicated East London florist. From above, a rustic white woven basket brims with an abundant mix of fresh blooms and lush foliage. The palette-soft pinks, creamy whites, deep fuchsias, and fresh greens-feels celebratory and just a touch romantic. Large hot pink peonies unfurl their ruffled petals, while white ranunculus glimmer with tightly wound layers. Fluffy clusters of light pink hydrangeas provide cloudlike volume, dancing beside blush and cream roses and pristine white anemones with dark centers. Among the main stars, hints of pale peach amaryllis or similar trumpet flowers peek through, adding warmth and contrast. Small white filler blossoms and wisps of eucalyptus weave through the arrangement, giving texture and a woodland freshness that invites a gentle touch. The flowers are anchored in a sturdy, light-colored woven basket whose handle is barely visible beneath the blooms, evoking a rustic-meets-elegant vibe. A crisp white square overlay sits at the center, with Florist in script and CHOICE - BASKET - in uppercase sans serif, below which the price £60 is rendered in bold. It reads as a premium gift, perfect for anniversaries or birthdays, and signals reliable local delivery with same-day options across Bow, Mile End, and surrounding East London neighborhoods.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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A serene funeral flower basket is captured in clear studio light, its woven, cream-white body and tall, curved handle forming a gentle frame for the flowers gathered inside. The arrangement appears lush and abundant, yet carefully balanced, like something you might see carried into a chapel near Bow Church on a still, overcast morning. At the heart of the composition lies a single creamy white rose, its spiralled petals perfectly layered, suggesting purity and a peaceful farewell. Flanking it, two rich purple calla lilies curve inward, their sleek, trumpet shapes and velvety surfaces creating a sense of depth and quiet drama that draws the eye. Soft lavender and pale lilac clematis blooms, each with slim star-shaped petals and subtle yellow centres, weave through the design, adding airiness and a sense of gentle movement, as though stirred by a light breeze from Victoria Park. Scattered throughout are small yellow and white flowers resembling freesia or alstroemeria, bell- or trumpet-shaped and delicately veined, offering subtle bursts of sunshine that symbolise hope and cherished memories. Tucked to the right, a single vibrant magenta gerbera daisy faces outward, its bold ring of petals forming a poignant, colourful highlight amid the softer tones. All of these blooms emerge from a generous bed of glossy, rich green foliage, including broad rounded leaves and finer, lighter green shoots that provide texture and a feeling of natural abundance. Photographed against a clean white background with a soft shadow grounding it, the arrangement feels composed, respectful, and heartfelt, ideal for expressing sympathy and support to families in Bow, Bromley-by-Bow, and the surrounding East London communities.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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In this detailed white-background image, a refined funeral flower basket takes centre stage, the kind of arrangement often chosen for a service or home tribute in Bow's quiet terraces just off Roman Road. The basket itself is a pale, woven wicker in light beige or off-white, with an elegant handle arching neatly over the flowers, suggesting both carrying and cradling. Inside, the blooms form a generously rounded canopy, carefully composed rather than crowded. Large, creamy white roses are the first flowers the eye is drawn to, their layered petals soft and full, like calm reflections of candlelight. Around them, small clusters of white and pale yellow, freesia-like blossoms introduce a light, airy texture, some buds still closed as if waiting for morning, others open and gently fragrant in the imagination. Punctuating this softness are star-shaped clematis in a delicate lavender-lilac, their long, slender petals splayed around vivid yellow-green centres, offering a quiet yet striking contrast. The pastel flowers are firmly anchored by abundant, glossy greenery: deep green leaves, slightly curved and polished, and finer stems and sprigs that peek between the blooms, giving the arrangement structure and depth. The overall palette is cool and serene, evoking early spring light over Mile End Park, where soft colours push through the chill. Everything about the arrangement speaks of consideration and care, from the gentle colour transitions to the balanced proportions. It feels like a respectful, comforting gift to send in times of loss-a floral message that offers solace, dignity and a touch of beauty when words are difficult to find.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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A light-toned wooden basket, shaped in a gentle oval and lifted slightly on four tiny feet, holds a deeply comforting funeral flower arrangement that seems to overflow with tenderness. The basket's pale slats and graceful arched handle act as a calm, neutral frame for the rich tapestry of blooms gathered inside. At the heart of the display sit several creamy white roses, fully open and luminous, their layered petals curling softly outward like quiet blessings. Around them, deep red carnations create a powerful contrast, their plush, ruffled petals forming pockets of velvety scarlet that convey enduring love and remembrance. Between these stronger tones, softer pink and white-tipped carnations appear, some with petals edged delicately in red, adding a gentle, soothing transition that eases the eye from white to crimson. Smaller white flowers, likely freesias, weave through the larger heads on slender stems, their bell-shaped blooms and tight buds adding both freshness and a suggestion of fragrance, like a light breath of spring air in a solemn space. The flowers are anchored in a generous foundation of lush greenery, with broad, glossy leaves providing structure and depth, while wispy fern-like fronds emerge here and there, lifting the shape into a rounded, slightly airy dome. Set against a clean white backdrop, every colour and texture stands out clearly, creating an arrangement that feels both abundant and serene. Designed in the spirit of Bow's local churches and crematoria, and suitable for deliveries around Mile End, Old Ford, and the wider E3 area, this basket speaks gently of respect, comfort, and a life fondly remembered.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Presented on a clean white background, this densely packed round bouquet reads like a little English garden gathered into one elegant dome-perfect for gifting across Bow, Mile End or a picnic beside Victoria Park. The composition centers on garden roses in blush pink, soft peach and sunny yellow, each bloom at a different stage so the eye travels from tight bud to fully open spiral. Light, star-shaped clematis in pale violet and white float above the roses, their fine petals and pale centers creating an airy counterpoint to the heavier blooms. Blue Eryngium (sea holly) thrusts its spiky, metallic-blue heads through the arrangement, adding a striking, textural punctuation that modernises the otherwise romantic palette. Ruffled purple lisianthus nestle between roses, their deeper hue creating gentle depth, while bright red Hypericum berries are scattered like small, joyful accents. Underneath, a tapestry of greens-broad glossy leaves, delicate fern-like fronds and touches of near-burgundy filler foliage-gives the bouquet structure and shadow. The lighting is soft and natural-seeming; petals show a subtle sheen and the whole composition suggests a faint, sweet fragrance reminiscent of a damp summer morning. As a Bow florist I picture this bouquet arriving on Bow Road or being wrapped for a birthday near Roman Road market, balanced and ready to serve as a centrepiece or an intimate gift. Bow Florist (bowflorist.co.uk) would describe it as handcrafted with an eye for texture and colour, blending classic floristry with a playful, contemporary twist suitable for celebrations or heartfelt appreciation.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Imagine a top-down photograph of a perfectly round bouquet composed almost entirely of white and cream blooms, presented on a stark white surface so each petal and texture reads clearly. In the centre, large white lilies open like porcelain trumpets, their broad petals curving gently and revealing pale green stamens that add a touch of freshness to the otherwise monochrome palette. Interwoven among the lilies are soft ivory roses, some tightly coiled and others easing into bloom, their petals layered with a velvety, tactile quality that invites the hand. Wisps of Baby's Breath sit throughout the arrangement, creating a delicate, airy lattice that softens edges and lets light move through the bouquet. Scattered beneath the flowers, small glossy green leaves peek out-subtle anchors that define the round silhouette and give the composition a restrained contrast. The whole piece suggests a soft, lingering fragrance and a sense of calm celebration; it is the kind of bouquet chosen for quiet weddings, christenings, or moments of gentle remembrance. Crafted with the precision of an experienced florist in east London, this arrangement would sit gracefully on a table near Bow Church or make a tender gift for a gathering in Globe Town. Bow Florist prepares similar designs for same-day delivery across Bow and neighbouring Mile End, always prioritising fresh stems and balanced form.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A round, densely packed bouquet of lilies and roses glows against a crisp white background, as if suspended in light, every flower carefully placed to tell a quiet story of romance and joy. Dominating the composition are pristine white lilies, their long, trumpet-shaped blooms opening with a sense of calm grandeur, some fully unfurled, others still in pale green bud that suggests early-morning freshness. Nestled closely between them, soft blush pink roses mingle with creamy white roses, their velvety petals layered in spirals that invite the eye to linger on the subtle shifts of tone from centre to edge. Breaking through this gentle palette are striking deep pink Oriental lilies, similar to Stargazers, their fuchsia petals flushed with darker magenta speckles and framing bold yellow anthers that bring drama and energy to the design. A fine veil of white baby's breath wraps around the arrangement, each tiny blossom adding airiness and contrast, like a cloud drifting around the larger blooms. Slender green foliage appears only in hints, just enough to ground the bouquet in nature while keeping the focus on the rich interplay of white, ivory, and pink. The bouquet feels freshly composed, as though a skilled florist in Bow has just finished tying it for delivery along Mile End Road or into the quiet residential streets near Bow Church. The overall impression is tender yet confident, ideal for marking an anniversary dinner at home, a bridal bouquet-style gift, or a heartfelt congratulations for someone special in the local community.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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A tranquil floral scene reminiscent of early morning light in a small east London garden: a compact, domed bouquet dominated by soft pink roses and bright white freesia, arranged with careful, intuitive balance. The roses range from generous, fully opened blooms whose velvety petals spiral outward, to neat clusters of spray roses offering softer, tighter forms; their pinks move from dusty blush to a warmer coral-tinge, creating a gentle gradient across the dome. Sprays of pure white freesia punctuate the composition with upright rhythm - some flowers are wide open, their bell-shaped faces and pale yellow stamens visible, while others remain in slim buds that promise to unfurl. Between blooms, lush foliage provides a verdant scaffold: deep green, glossy leaves sit alongside lighter, cream-edged variegated leaves that add a whisper of brightness and lively contrast. The arrangement is densely packed so no stems show, giving a finished, formal appearance that feels both intimate and assured. Light is soft and natural, skimming petals and emphasizing texture - the satiny blush of rose petals, the crisp, almost waxy white of freesia blossoms, and the smooth sheen of foliage. This composition evokes tender mornings by Victoria Park or a quiet tea on Bow Road, suitable for a gentle birthday, a welcome-for-baby gift, or a thoughtful sympathy tribute. Fresher than sentimental, it promises fragrance, longevity, and the calm expertise of a neighbourhood florist mindful of occasion and feeling.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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