This photograph shows an elegant sympathy bouquet that seems perfectly at home in a light-filled Paddington sitting room, perhaps set near a window overlooking the trees by Sussex Gardens. At its core, a cluster of creamy white roses opens with serene poise, each petal velvety and smooth, forming rounded blooms that feel both soft and quietly resilient. Interspersed around these roses are stems of alstroemeria tinted in gentle purples and soft lavender, with hints of green near their centres, their narrow petals arching outward and giving the arrangement a subtle, graceful movement. Delicate sprays of white baby's breath punctuate the bouquet, their tiny blossoms like flecks of light or drifting snow, lending an airy, cloudlike quality that softens the overall design and adds a sense of tenderness. Encircling the flowers, a generous collar of green foliage provides balance and grounding: some leaves are broad and glossy, catching the light, while others are more slender and elongated, guiding the eye upward along the stems. All of this is gathered into a tall, clear glass cylinder vase, the stems visible through the water in straight, clean lines that underscore the bouquet's natural simplicity and honesty. The setting is a bright, softly diffused white background, which throws all the focus onto the flowers, much like how morning light in Paddington can make even a modest corner feel open and calm. This arrangement carries an unmistakable mood of compassion and quiet remembrance, making it an ideal choice for funerals, memorial services, or condolence deliveries to families and friends across Paddington. It speaks in hushed tones of support, care, and respect, offering a gentle visual presence when words alone might not be enough.
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A softly lit sympathy bouquet stands poised in a clear glass vase, the kind of calm, reassuring design you might find prepared by a thoughtful local florist serving the Paddington community. At the centre, white roses open fully, their petals thick and velvety, curling outward in perfect spirals that glow with a creamy, almost candle-like light. These are surrounded by delicate sprays of white baby's breath, thousands of tiny blossoms creating a veil of softness around the more substantial roses, like gentle fog settling along the nearby canals. Interwoven through the white blooms are elegant alstroemeria, some still tightly furled in greenish buds, others revealing petals in shades of lavender and soft mauve, with faint striping that adds quiet depth without disturbing the sense of peace. Encircling the base of the bouquet are broad, deep green leaves, glossy and carefully folded, forming a smooth collar that grounds the arrangement and emphasises its rounded shape. Slender, brighter stems of greenery rise between the flowers, giving an impression of upward movement and subtle energy. Inside the clear vase, the fresh green stems can be seen clearly, aligned neatly and secured with a discreet green binding just above the fresh water, speaking to practiced, professional hands. The background is a bright, unfocused white, suggesting daylight coming through a nearby window, leaving the viewer's attention solely on the interplay of white, green, and muted lavender. The bouquet conveys quiet strength, compassion, and sincerity-ideal for sending sympathy flowers across Paddington when you wish to offer solace without saying too much.

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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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