St Paul's Cray CHRISTENING FLOWERS

Welcome to St Paul's Cray Florist, your trusted local florist for beautifully arranged christening flowers that feel personal and heartfelt. Drawing on years of experience serving families around St Mary Cray, Orpington and Petts Wood, we create soft, elegant bouquets and arrangements that perfectly suit your family's special day.

Whether your celebration is at a local church near Main Road, a gathering around Cray Valley Road, or a reception near St Paul's Cray Recreation Ground, we design fresh, seasonal flowers to complement your venue and theme. From gentle whites and creams to pastel pinks and blues, each design is hand-crafted in our St Paul's Cray workshop with care and attention to detail.

We offer reliable same-day delivery across St Paul's Cray and nearby areas when you order online before 3 PM, making last-minute christening touches stress-free.

  • Hand-made christening bouquets, church flowers and reception pieces
  • Friendly local advice on colours, styles and seasonal blooms
  • Convenient online ordering with same-day delivery until 3 PM

At St Paul's Cray Florist, we understand how important this milestone is for your family. Tell us about your ceremony, and we'll create meaningful, memorable christening flowers that help you celebrate with warmth and grace.

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CHRISTENING FLOWERS
A generous, rounded bouquet fills the frame, set against a flawless white background that allows its lively colours to truly sing. Several large roses dominate the centre, each bloom unfolding in a gradient of sunshine yellow at the core, flowing outward into warm orange and delicate reddish-orange at the very tips, like tiny embered flames. Threaded around and between these roses are plentiful white daisy-style chrysanthemums, their petals clean and bright, encircling lime-green centres that provide a refreshing, almost zesty contrast. Nestled among them, clusters of compact magenta and fuchsia chrysanthemums introduce a deeper, velvety tone, their many small petals forming intricate rosettes with yellow-green hearts that echo the daisies. Sprays of dark, glossy foliage peek out where the flowers meet, enhancing the sense of depth and giving the arrangement a natural, garden-picked charm, reminiscent of a walk through the quieter residential streets of St Paul's Cray on a clear afternoon. The bouquet is tied neatly at the base, the cut stems aligned and visible, broadcasting freshness and the practiced hand of an experienced florist who understands balance and proportion. The overall impression is one of cheerful exuberance with a touch of elegance: bright white, glowing yellow, and vibrant magenta playing together in a harmonious mix. It feels perfectly suited for marking happy milestones, from new baby celebrations in homes around Poverest Road to thank-you gifts delivered across St Paul's Cray, carrying with it the imagined scent of warm roses and green stems freshly snipped.
BERRY BURST
£43.00
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Bathed in the gentle light characteristic of mornings in St Paul's Cray, this bouquet evokes peace and heartfelt care. At its center, soft, spiraling peach-pink roses radiate delicate charm, their scent and texture conjuring memories of spring walks through local gardens. Framing these are peachy-orange gerbera daisies, whose broad petals and warm centers offer brilliant, sunlit cheer. Sprigs of white baby's breath-like small clouds-interlace through the bouquet, infusing it with a sense of serenity and lightness. Nestled amid these are tiny, pristine chrysanthemums with hints of lime green in their centers, echoing the freshness of riverside meadows. Deep green leaves and slender eucalyptus stalks provide clean contrast and grounding structure, just as local woodlands steady the rhythm of daily life. The bouquet sits proudly in a clear, subtly textured glass vase, exposing a tangle of vibrant stems beneath the water's surface. Around its neck, a simple twine tie supports a minimal white tag, left purposely blank for a handwritten note. Perfect for gifting across St Paul's Cray, this floral arrangement is an invitation to pause, reflect, and enjoy the simple beauty that flowers-and local connections-bring to every special day.
CANDY CRUSH
£55.00
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This bouquet, elegantly crafted in St Paul's Cray, speaks volumes through its radiant colors and thoughtful composition before a single petal is described. At the core, soft pale lavender roses gently awaken, their fresh scent evoking the calm of a garden after rain-a subtle nod to the neighborhood's tranquil green spaces. Radiating from these central blooms are vivid fuchsia pink Gerbera daisies, their round faces and dark centers exuding energy and celebration, perfectly balancing the palette with charisma. Nestled between their stately forms, clusters of magenta chrysanthemums offer intricate texture and a deeper hue, their petals surrounding subtle yellow-green hearts that catch the eye. Delicate baby's breath weaves in and out, forming cottony wisps that lighten the display and add a breath of airiness, reminiscent of spring days in St Paul's Cray's tree-lined avenues. The arrangement is grounded by broad, glossy leaves, their verdant presence reinforcing a sense of natural abundance and healthy growth. Presented in a clear, patterned glass vase with a rustic raffia tie, a crisp gift tag completes the look-ready to accompany a message of joy, sympathy, or gratitude meant for a friend living on Station Road or beyond. The overall impression is one of warmth, careful craftsmanship, and a gentle invitation to share in the everyday beauty unique to St Paul's Cray.
DAY BRIGHTENER
£55.00
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Photographed against a pristine white background, this hand-tied bouquet appears radiant and crisp, as though freshly prepared for delivery across St Paul's Cray. At the heart of the arrangement sit two velvety deep red roses, their tightly layered petals forming neat spirals that convey romance, admiration, and timeless elegance. Surrounding these central blooms is a generous scattering of white daisy-style chrysanthemums, each one with a distinctive lime-green centre that adds a burst of brightness and a clean, modern contrast to the classic white petals. Interspersed among them are numerous pink daisy flowers, ranging from soft pastel to more medium pinks, all sharing the same lively green eyes, which link the colours together in a harmonious, cheerful blend. Fine stems of pale pink waxflowers are threaded throughout, their tiny, clustered blossoms forming delicate sprays that lend the composition a gentle, intricate texture reminiscent of wildflowers gathered on a walk toward Foots Cray Meadows. Fresh green foliage, with broad, glossy leaves and smaller fronds, supports and cradles the blooms, ensuring the bouquet looks full, balanced, and beautifully finished from every angle. Beneath the flowers, the green stems are neatly aligned and tightly bound, clearly showing that this is a hand-tied design ready to drop into water. The bouquet's mix of reds, whites, pinks, and greens evokes feelings of joy, gratitude, and thoughtful care, making it a fitting gift for celebrating special days, sending get-well wishes, or simply letting someone in St Paul's Cray know they are in your thoughts.
FLORAL MELODY
£45.00
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In this exquisite hand-tied bouquet, St Paul's Cray Florist brings together rich tradition and heartfelt artistry, echoing the character of St Paul's Cray itself. Central to the design are about twenty meticulously selected roses, evenly divided between lush, ruby-red blossoms and soft, creamy white blooms. The way the red roses bloom with emotional intensity beside the serene elegance of the whites creates an inviting visual rhythm reminiscent of peaceful walks through Scadbury Park. Interspersed among the roses are layers of textured foliage: glossy dark greens, tendrils of eucalyptus exuding subtle fragrance, and delicate variegated greenery edged with cream, giving an airy lightness to the overall composition. Wrapped in translucent pink tissue lovingly gathered at the stems, the bouquet radiates tenderness-like a gentle embrace shared in a familiar St Paul's Cray lane. Its presence is quietly uplifting, weaving together colour, scent, and touch to make each occasion-be it a birthday, milestone celebration, or a thoughtful surprise-deeply memorable. The sense of care is evident in every detail, from the unblemished velvet of each petal to the harmonious layout, reflecting the florist's local expertise and inviting a moment of pure delight to any St Paul's Cray home or gathering.
INFINITY
£79.00
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INSPIRATION
INSPIRATION
£65.00
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MARVELOUS BLOOMS
MARVELOUS BLOOMS
£63.00
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A full, rounded bouquet of hydrangeas and greenery fills the frame, set cleanly against a pure white backdrop so every tone of blue, white, and green is easy to imagine. At the heart of the arrangement, a large head of creamy white hydrangea stands like a soft, billowing cloud, each tiny petal overlapping the next to build a plush, cushiony texture. Embracing this centrepiece are several generous hydrangea blooms in cool sky blue and light lime green, their colours fading gently from deeper shades in the middle to paler tones at the edges, suggesting fresh, just-opened petals. The blue hydrangeas sit slightly higher in the bouquet, while the green clusters gather nearer the base and sides, echoing the fresh, leafy feel of the tree-lined streets around St Paul's Cray. Interlaced between the hydrangeas is a varied collar of foliage: rounded, silvery eucalyptus leaves that add a sophisticated, muted tone and a hint of herbal freshness, alongside darker, glossy green leaves that anchor the design with structure and depth. The composition is carefully crafted to form a smooth, domed silhouette, with no gaps, just layers of petals and leaves flowing naturally into one another. At the base, the stems are visible, gathered firmly and tied to show this is a hand-tied bouquet, ready for a vase on a kitchen table or hallway console. The overall feeling is calm, airy, and refined, perfect for a thoughtful gift delivered across St Paul's Cray, perhaps to brighten a new home or to add quiet elegance to a small local celebration.
MOONLIGHT PATH
£60.00
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MY ONLY
MY ONLY
£70.00
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As I assemble this pastel arrangement at St Paul's Cray Florist, I'm captivated by the gentle interplay between soft blush gerberas and classic pink roses-each chosen to catch the light as it streams gently through the windows of our shop near Cotmandene Crescent. The bouquet glows like a watercolour come to life, each shade of pink blending seamlessly, while clusters of deep violet statice provide bursts of striking contrast. Fresh, dewy leaves add tangibly cool textures, anchoring the ethereal blooms above. The whole bouquet feels like a spring morning, radiant with optimism-reminding one of peaceful walks along the Cray River or the cheerful gardens of local homes. Cradled in a clear glass vase, every hue and petal is softly illumined, inviting closer appreciation. Whether as an uplifting get-well gift for a neighbor or a stylish touch for your own St Paul's Cray living room, this design is a tribute to careful Florist craftsmanship and the joy that fresh flowers bring to our community.
PINK DAZE
£49.00
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PINK SWEETNESS
PINK SWEETNESS
£55.00
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PURE ELEGANCE
PURE ELEGANCE
£65.00
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STRIKING BEAUTY
STRIKING BEAUTY
£65.00
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