Forest Gate Baskets & Posies

At Forest Gate Flowers, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are designed here in Forest Gate by florists who truly know the local community. Just a short stroll from Romford Road and close to Wanstead Flats, we create thoughtful arrangements that feel personal, comforting and beautifully bespoke.

Whether you need a soft, pastel posy for a farewell tribute or a cheerful wicker basket brimming with seasonal flowers for a home near Woodgrange Road, every piece is arranged by an experienced florist who understands balance, colour and meaning. Many of our customers from Stratford, Wanstead and Manor Park trust us to guide them with tastefully appropriate designs for both celebrations and moments of remembrance.

We offer reliable same-day delivery across Forest Gate and surrounding areas when you order online before 3 PM. Each basket or posy is carefully conditioned, arranged and delivered in water to ensure it arrives fresh and ready to display.

  • Thoughtfully designed sympathy posies and tribute baskets
  • Charming gift baskets for homes, hospitals and workplaces
  • Local knowledge and caring, one-to-one guidance

Choosing Forest Gate Flowers means you're working with a trusted local florist who takes pride in every petal. Browse our baskets and posies today and order online for expert, local same-day delivery.

Our Customer Support Team works closely with the Funeral Directors to ensure timely and precise delivery.

BASKETS / POSIES
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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A softly lit studio image captures a refined funeral flower basket, the arrangement resting on a white surface with a faint, natural shadow that adds depth and calm. The basket is light cream in colour, its woven texture and pronounced curved handle giving it a homely, reassuring feel, like something you might see carried down a Forest Gate side street on the way to a memorial gathering. Rising from the basket is a rounded, overflowing composition of fresh blooms and foliage. At the centre, a single creamy white rose opens gracefully, its tightly layered petals suggesting purity and peaceful farewell. Flanking it, two striking deep purple calla lilies curve in elegant arcs, their satin-like trumpet forms adding a contemporary, almost sculptural beauty. Scattered carefully between these focal flowers are light lavender clematis-style stars, their soft lilac petals and pale yellow eyes lending a gentle, airy movement. Bright yellow blossoms, reminiscent of alstroemeria or freesia, nestle among smaller white flowers, offering quiet optimism without disturbing the reflective tone. On the right edge, a vivid magenta gerbera daisy-like flower emerges, its intense colour and neat ring of petals evoking a single, treasured moment of joy within a time of loss. All of this rests in a cradle of luxurious greenery, with glossy, rounded leaves and finer sprigs creating volume and contrast, each leaf catching the light like raindrops on the trees along nearby Woodgrange Road. The overall impression is one of thoughtful craftsmanship and tender care, an arrangement well suited for honouring a loved one at a funeral service or sending condolences across Forest Gate and the surrounding East London neighbourhoods.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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A refined funeral flower basket is captured in clear, even light, set against a pure white background so that every soft tone and texture can be clearly imagined. The light, natural wicker basket, painted in a creamy beige, has an oval shape and a sturdy handle that curves overhead like a gentle arch, giving the piece a sense of shelter and embrace. Inside, the arrangement is lush and rounded, dominated by full-bloomed cream and white roses whose velvety petals open generously, symbolising grace, remembrance, and enduring affection. Between these classic roses, star-shaped clematis flowers in pale lavender and periwinkle blue extend their slender petals, each centred with a striking yellow-green heart that adds a quiet note of brightness, like a shaft of sunlight through cloud. Clusters of freesia-style blossoms in white and soft pastel yellow weave through the design, their delicate trumpets and unopened buds suggesting subtle fragrance and the promise of new mornings. Rich green foliage in varying shades-from deep, glossy leaves to lighter, airy sprigs-cradles the flowers, spilling gently around the edges of the basket to soften its outline. The mood is tranquil and contemplative, well suited to a memorial service or condolence delivery across Forest Gate, from homes off Woodgrange Road to chapels near Forest Lane. The thoughtful balance of white, cream, and lilac tones with plentiful greenery reflects the practiced hand of a local florist, creating an arrangement that feels both comforting and dignified, a tasteful way to convey heartfelt sympathy or to honour a cherished life.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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A softly lit sympathy arrangement overflows from a pale, oblong wooden basket, the sort you might see carried carefully into a Forest Gate memorial service just off Woodgrange Road. The basket itself is low and sturdy, with fine natural slats and a curved handle that frames the flowers without overpowering them, allowing the blooms to take centre stage. Nestled inside is a dense, rounded mound of blossoms, thoughtfully arranged to feel both abundant and soothing. Creamy white roses open fully, each petal folding back in delicate layers, giving a sense of calm dignity and timeless grace. Around them, clusters of rich red carnations add depth and emotion, their frilled petals creating soft shadows and a velvety appearance that draws the eye deeper into the arrangement. Intertwined are paler pink and bi-coloured carnations, their petals edged and brushed with subtle reds, bringing a gentle transition between the bold crimson and the pure whites. Here and there, smaller white flowers, resembling freesias, stretch upwards on slim stems, their bell-shaped blooms catching the light and lending a breath of lightness and purity. The flowers emerge from a lush bed of deep green foliage-broad, glossy leaves and fine, feathery greens that spill slightly over the sides, like a small garden carefully shaped by a florist's hands. The overall palette of white, red, and soft pink, framed by rich greenery, creates a quiet, reflective mood, ideal for funerals, committals, or moments of remembrance held across Forest Gate and neighbouring areas, offering a gentle, heartfelt way to say goodbye.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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A sophisticated round bouquet sits alone against a bright white backdrop, its many layers of colour and texture drawing the eye the way a flower stall on Forest Gate's high street pulls you in from across the pavement. The arrangement is densely composed, forming a smooth dome where no stem feels out of place. At its core, generous garden roses in blush pink, mellow yellow, and soft peach open in soft spirals, some fully unfurled, others still holding their secrets in half-open buds. Slipping between these classic roses are airy clematis blooms, their slender starry petals shaded from white to pale lilac, each bloom centred with a small burst of yellow that catches the light. Sharp yet elegant, blue eryngium thistles rise up through the softness, their metallic blue-grey heads and spiny collars adding a distinctly modern, sculptural edge. Rich purple lisianthus are scattered throughout, their ruffled cups and budding stems giving a sense of life and gradual unfolding, as if the bouquet will continue to change on the kitchen table of a home off Romford Road. Bright red hypericum berries gleam like tiny beads of lacquer, tucked among the petals for contrast and a hint of playful energy. Around and beneath everything, lush green foliage in varied shapes and tones creates a full, verdant cushion, with a few deeper, almost burgundy leaves hiding in the shadows to enhance the sense of depth. The balanced lighting shows off every detail without harshness, evoking the calm of a quiet morning flower delivery in Forest Gate, perfect for anniversaries, new baby celebrations, or simply sending a heartfelt hello.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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COMPASSION POSY
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A lush, hand-tied bouquet brimming with lilies and roses appears centred on a pure white background, its rounded shape and layered textures inviting you to imagine holding it in your hands on a quiet Forest Gate side street. Generous white lilies dominate the design, their long, trumpet-like petals arching outward with a soft satin sheen, while a few closed buds in pale green stand like promises of tomorrow's blooms. Nestled among them, blush-pink roses and creamy white roses unfurl at different stages, some still tight and hopeful, others fully open with velvety petals that curl gently at the edges. Punctuating this softness are striking fuchsia Oriental lilies, similar to Stargazer lilies, their petals saturated with deep pink tones and flecked with darker speckles that draw you toward their golden stamens. Wisps of delicate white baby's breath (gypsophila) are scattered throughout, creating a fine, cloud-like mist between each bolder bloom and adding a sense of lightness to the otherwise opulent arrangement. Slender green foliage peeks out from beneath the flowers, subtle yet essential, grounding the bouquet in a natural, garden-fresh feel reminiscent of florals you might find surrounding homes near Forest Gate station or along Woodgrange Road. The neutral white backdrop and bright, even lighting make every detail crisp, as if this bouquet were ready to be delivered for a milestone birthday, a romantic anniversary dinner, or a heartfelt congratulations message. It conveys a tender yet confident emotion, the kind of generous floral gift chosen by someone who wants their feelings to be clearly seen and beautifully remembered.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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