Whitechapel CHRISTENING FLOWERS

At Whitechapel Florist, we create gentle, joy-filled christening flowers that feel perfectly suited to your family's special day. From soft pastel bouquets for the font to delicate arrangements for the celebration table, every design is handcrafted here in Whitechapel, just a short stroll from Whitechapel Road, Commercial Street and the historic Royal London Hospital.

Our experienced local florist team carefully selects fresh seasonal flowers to suit your faith service, venue and colour palette. Whether your christening is in a traditional church near Aldgate, a modern space in Spitalfields, or a family gathering at home in Stepney, we'll style your designs so they look beautiful in every photograph.

We know how many details you're juggling, so we make it easy to order online. Choose from elegant font arrangements, pew and aisle flowers, reception centrepieces and gift bouquets for godparents and grandparents. If plans change at the last minute, our reliable same-day delivery service across Whitechapel and surrounding areas is available on christening designs when you order before 3 PM.

  • Thoughtfully designed christening flowers for church, home and reception venues
  • Trusted local expertise serving Whitechapel, Aldgate, Spitalfields and Stepney
  • Convenient online ordering with friendly, knowledgeable support

From the first consultation to careful delivery, Whitechapel Florist is here to help your child's christening feel graceful, meaningful and beautifully floral.

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CHRISTENING FLOWERS
Centered against an immaculate white background, this mixed bouquet appears rich and three-dimensional, the kind of arrangement you might send as a bright surprise to a home off Commercial Street or a studio near Brick Lane. The flowers are tightly clustered into a rounded dome, creating a feeling of abundance and fullness. At the heart of the design are fully opened bi-colour roses whose petals move from a saturated, golden yellow core toward layers of warm orange, with a whisper of reddish-orange along their edges, giving a sense of gentle movement and warmth. Nestled between these standout roses are numerous white daisy-like chrysanthemums, their fine, even petals surrounding vivid lime-green centres that bring a crisp, refreshing contrast. Scattered throughout the bouquet, deep magenta and fuchsia chrysanthemums provide a jewel-toned accent. Their many small petals pile up in soft mounds, offering a plush texture that plays against the simpler daisy shapes, while their yellow-green centres quietly repeat the green notes of the daisies. Accents of dark, glossy greenery, likely ruscus or a similar filler foliage, appear at the edges and between the blooms, offering visual rest points and natural framing. The gathered stems are visible at the base, sharply cut and aligned, clearly showing the bouquet's hand-tied nature. The bright, neutral background and flattering lighting ensure the full palette of yellows, oranges, whites, magentas, and greens stands out without distraction. This bouquet conveys a mood of optimism and joy, ideal for marking new beginnings, sending congratulations, or simply bringing a burst of colour and life into homes and offices across Whitechapel and the surrounding East London neighbourhoods.
BERRY BURST
£43.00
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Imagine the soft golden glow of an East End morning, gently reflected in a bouquet designed to capture the mood and energy of Whitechapel's local streets. Plump, peachy-pink roses, their petals full and inviting, take centre stage, releasing a subtle, uplifting fragrance reminiscent of a walk past Whitechapel Market flower stalls. Two peach gerbera daisies offer vibrant splashes of colour, their wide, sunlit petals and bold centers adding cheer. Clouds of baby's breath float among snowy chrysanthemums, whose pale green hearts bring freshness and clarity to the design-like glimpses of spring emerging in the community gardens near Vallance Road. Lush, glossy green leaves create lively contrast, infusing depth and echoing the vibrancy of local parks. Each stem is arranged in a clear glass vase, its simple form enhancing the radiant floral display. The vase's neck is adorned with a rustic loop of twine and a small, tastefully attached white tag, lending a note of personal craft familiar to those who frequent Whitechapel's independent florists. Perfect as a heartfelt gift or uplifting treat, this arrangement expresses the warm, neighbourly spirit characteristic of Whitechapel, ready to brighten living rooms and offices across the area with freshness and local love.
CANDY CRUSH
£55.00
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A lush, thoughtfully balanced bouquet glows against a simple white backdrop, drawing the eye to the heart of the arrangement where pale lavender roses unfold, their nuanced tones recalling the soft dawn light over Altab Ali Park. Bright, fuchsia Gerbera daisies stand out in the composition, their open, cheerful faces adding a jubilant spirit, while deep plum and magenta chrysanthemums lend density and textural intrigue with their layered petals. Sprigs of snowy Gypsophila float gently through the bouquet, each tiny white blossom enhancing the impression of airiness and clarity. The fresh, dark green leaves anchor the display, their gloss and vigour reminiscent of the leafy corners around Whitechapel Library. The whole design is gathered in a clear glass vase, its unique crackled surface telling a story of craftsmanship. Bound at its neck by rustic raffia, a simple white tag provides a perfect finishing note for a message of celebration, encouragement, or heartfelt gratitude. This arrangement evokes both festivity and gentle thoughtfulness-a bespoke creation perfect for local delivery throughout Whitechapel, carrying with it the care and personality of a dedicated community florist.
DAY BRIGHTENER
£55.00
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A full, rounded bouquet of fresh flowers is presented against a clean white backdrop, its colours glowing as if in soft daylight over Whitechapel Road. At its heart, a pair of rich, crimson red roses stand proudly, each petal smooth and tightly coiled, suggesting romance, admiration, and heartfelt care. Surrounding them, white daisy-like chrysanthemums with striking lime-green centres create a ring of brightness, their crisp petals radiating an easy, cheerful charm reminiscent of the simple blooms found in local community gardens. Interlaced among these are light to medium pink daisy blooms, also with lively green centres, gently bridging the gap between the deep red roses and the pure white flowers, and adding a quiet joyfulness to the arrangement. Fine sprays of delicate pale pink waxflower weave through the design, their tiny star-shaped blossoms and darker stamens adding texture and a whisper of wild, meadow-like beauty. Glossy green leaves and softer foliage nestle behind and between the flowers, anchoring the composition with natural depth and freshness, much like a carefully curated bunch collected from stalls around the Whitechapel Market. The stems are bound neatly at the base, showcasing this as a hand-tied bouquet ready for a vase on a kitchen table, office desk, or bedside in E1. The overall mood is warm and uplifting, perfect for expressing love, gratitude, or encouragement, and ideal for same-day delivery across Whitechapel and nearby Aldgate when you want to send a comforting, genuinely heartfelt gesture.
FLORAL MELODY
£45.00
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This remarkable hand-tied bouquet celebrates Whitechapel's vibrant charm with its artful balance of passion and serenity. Trustworthy and fresh, the arrangement is a symphony of about twenty velvety red and ivory white roses-each flower picked for its plush, unfurling petals, which capture and reflect soft afternoon light, much like shopfronts along Whitechapel High Street. Encircling the roses, a profusion of lively greenery mingles: bold Ruscus, delicate rounds of lighter leaves, silvery eucalyptus, and subtle cream-tipped foliage, each adding volume and visual contrast. The bouquet is swathed in pale pink tissue, folding softly around the stems to enhance the overall romantic and uplifting feel. Its generous, domed form is both classic and contemporary, grounding the dramatic blooms with a freshness that hints at the nearby Columbia Road Flower Market after a morning shower. Ideal for celebrations-anniversary, birthday, or the simple joy of an unexpected gift-this bouquet offers a sense of luxury and thoughtful detail. Each element is chosen and arranged to convey warmth and connection-inviting the recipient to breathe in the mix of rose and green, to feel the comfort of local expertise, and to experience a little everyday magic from Whitechapel's storied streets.
INFINITY
£79.00
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Presented against a crisp white backdrop, this elegant arrangement opens with a single, large creamy-white Oriental lily set slightly forward, its broad petals curling back to reveal pale yellow stamens and a tender green pistil that draw the eye inward. Surrounding that central bloom, an armature of lime-green and soft-yellow lily buds clusters like promises of more blossoms to come, their smooth surfaces catching light differently from the mature flower. Interwoven are several small, velvety red rosebuds - intense, romantic flecks of colour that balance the lilies' serene purity. The bouquet's foliage is rich and varied: glossy, deep forest-green leaves provide a dark, structured canvas; feathery, long-bladed palm fronds in lighter emerald cascade outward, creating a sense of motion; and cool, rounded eucalyptus leaves bring a silvery, textured counterpoint. The flowers are arranged in a plain cylindrical glass vase, the clear water and pale green stems visible and neatly trimmed, which lends an honest, modern honesty to the composition. Under bright, studio-like lighting the contrast of ivory and crimson is crisp and true, while the imagined scent is a layered duet of sweet lily perfume and the full-bodied warmth of roses. Crafted with the care of a Whitechapel-based florist familiar with sending blooms to local favourites around Whitechapel Road, Mile End Park and nearby Brick Lane, the bouquet reads as a thoughtful gift for anniversaries, birthdays or refined celebrations, offering both visual drama and tender sentiment.
INSPIRATION
£65.00
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A vivid bouquet of oriental lilies arranged with the calm confidence of a local Whitechapel florist, the blooms occupying the frame in a generous, sculptural cluster against pure white. The display pairs pristine, creamy-white lilies-their petals soft to the eye with subtle yellow-green throats-and striking fuchsia to magenta lilies whose velvety surfaces sometimes reveal paler veins or a cream-tinted center. Many flowers are fully unfurled, showing their star-like trumpets and slender stamens tipped with pale anthers; others remain as tight, elongated buds, especially toward the top of the arrangement, signalling longevity and careful selection. Deep green, lance-shaped foliage threads through the bouquet, framing each bloom and providing a cool contrast that amplifies the petal colours. The stems are gathered in a plain clear glass vase at the base of the image; the transparent water and visible trimmed stems emphasise the bouquet's freshness and recent preparation, a hallmark of responsible floristry in Whitechapel and the surrounding Aldgate and Brick Lane streets. Under bright, even light the textures of the petals look silky and almost tactile; the scent suggests a gentle, sweet perfume like a spring morning in Mile End Park. This arrangement-carefully balanced, seasonally fragrant, and suitable for celebrations or quiet comfort-is the sort of thoughtful gift Whitechapel Florist designs for same-day delivery across the local area.
MARVELOUS BLOOMS
£63.00
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In this photograph, a lush, rounded bouquet of hydrangeas and greenery stands out crisply against a pure white backdrop, the kind of refined, contemporary design often seen from experienced florists serving Whitechapel. The central focus is a voluminous cluster of creamy white hydrangea, its countless tiny florets forming a soft, cushion-like sphere that seems to glow gently in the light. Surrounding it, several equally generous hydrangea heads in powdery sky blue and pale lime green create a cool, restful colour story. The blue blooms gather mainly across the upper half of the arrangement, giving a sense of open air and watery light, while the light green hydrangeas nestle around the sides and lower section, adding a burst of garden-fresh vibrancy, much like the foliage you might glimpse in nearby Altab Ali Park. Threaded between these large, rounded flowers is an artful selection of foliage that contributes to the bouquet's sense of movement and depth. Silvery-green eucalyptus, with its distinctive rounded leaves and slightly muted, powdery surface, arcs outward, softening the edges of the design and offering a whisper of herbal character. Deeper-toned greenery with glossier, slightly pointed leaves fills the spaces closer to the hydrangea heads, creating contrast and structure while keeping the overall shape relaxed and organic. The stems are left long and are clearly visible at the base, neatly bound together to show that this is a hand-tied arrangement ready for a vase on a dining table, studio desk, or reception counter near Whitechapel High Street. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the texture of each petal and leaf without overwhelming shadows. This bouquet feels calm, fresh, and slightly luxurious, ideal for sending thoughtful wishes, marking new beginnings, or softening modern interiors across Whitechapel, Stepney, and the wider East London area.
MOONLIGHT PATH
£60.00
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There is a gentle serenity in this hand-tied display of roughly twelve creamy white roses woven with fine sprays of baby's breath, set in a simple clear glass vase against a crisp white backdrop. The roses range from fully blossomed heads, their petals spreading like soft, luminous cups, to tighter buds that promise continued unfolding; this variance gives the arrangement a sense of living movement. Wisps of gypsophila float between the roses, their constellation of tiny white blooms creating a luminous halo and lending an almost weightless texture that contrasts with the lush, darker green foliage beneath. The leaves - a mix of deep forest tones and brighter green highlights - anchor the bouquet, their satin sheen and subtle serration visible where light skims their edges. The vase reveals trimmed stems and a precise water level, details that signal careful preparation and freshness. Natural, diffused daylight seems to wrap the bouquet, enhancing the creaminess of the petals and casting soft, flattering shadows that feel like a quiet dawn in an East London flat. I often imagine delivering arrangements like this along Whitechapel Road or placing them on a table near Spitalfields Market, where the flowers bring a calm, composed presence to bustling neighbourhoods. The overall mood is tender and composed - an elegant gesture for birthdays, anniversaries, or quiet memorials - one that speaks of thoughtful intent and the steady hand of an experienced florist.
MY ONLY
£70.00
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There's a magnetic pull in this bouquet, artfully composed by a Whitechapel Florist from blush-pink gerberas and time-honoured pink roses. Their hues meld together in soft gradients, mirroring the dawn skies often seen above Stepney Green, while exuberant splashes of deep purple statice contribute a vivid contrast-each one a playful punctuation among the gentle blooms. Lush, cool foliage anchors the arrangement, imparting a breath of fresh air and grounding the overall lightness with a woodland aroma. Housed in a translucent vase, the flowers seem to glow subtly under East London's ambient light, inviting a sense of comfort and optimism. Suitable as a heartfelt gift for recovery or as a bright accent in a Whitechapel home, this bouquet reflects care and artistry, echoing the thoughtful spirit found along Whitechapel Road and throughout the neighbourhood's diverse community.
PINK DAZE
£49.00
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An exuberant, professionally arranged bouquet sits center stage in a clear, subtly textured glass vase, its rounded shape and low profile giving it a modern yet homely charm, as if placed on a windowsill in a Whitechapel townhouse catching the soft midday light. The eye is immediately drawn to several large gerbera daisies in vivid fuchsia and magenta, each bloom perfectly open with a dark, almost velvety center that anchors the composition. Around these bold faces, intricate bicolor chrysanthemums unfurl their many petals, the edges dipped in deep purple that gradually fades to crisp white, encircling bright yellow hearts that glow against the white backdrop. Threaded among these showier flowers are creamy white spray roses, some open enough to reveal layered petals and a gentle swirl at their center, others still tightly closed, promising days of unfolding beauty. Sprigs of delicate white gypsophila weave in and out, their tiny cloud-like blossoms softening the intense pinks and purples and adding a dreamy, romantic haze to the arrangement. Deep green leaves and stems rise from the base, framing the flowers and giving the bouquet a lush, full silhouette. The stems are visible through the vase, immersed in clear water that suggests a just-prepared freshness, like a bouquet about to leave a local workshop near Whitechapel Road for a surprise delivery. Around the neck of the vase, a length of rustic twine is tied into a relaxed bow, holding a small, pristine white gift tag adorned with a stylized pink rose emblem and flowing script, ready to carry a personal message. The softly diffused, bright white background keeps all attention on the colours, textures, and craftsmanship of the flowers, creating a feeling of joyful celebration and thoughtful gifting, perfect for marking milestones from new homes off Commercial Street to birthdays and anniversaries across the wider Whitechapel area.
PINK SWEETNESS
£55.00
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Presented upright against a neutral white background, this classic white bouquet opens with a generous mass of white, daisy-like chrysanthemums whose crisp petals fan from warm yellow centers, creating a cheerful, timeless core. Threaded through that core are several elongated green-yellow lily buds, some with soft striping, their closed forms suggesting a promise of future bloom and lending an air of refined anticipation. Sprays of tiny white baby's breath (gypsophila) are woven throughout, their feathery clusters introducing a soft, cloud-like texture that lightens the visual weight and adds a romantic, vintage whisper. Rich, dark green foliage anchors the arrangement, the glossy leaves and slender stems giving contrast and depth to the pale palette. The florist's touch is evident in the wrapping: an inner sheet of natural crinkled kraft paper gives an earthy, market-fresh feel, while an outer wrap of clear cellophane protects and polishes the presentation; both are gathered and tied at the stem to form a neat base ready for carrying. In the cool, diffused light typical of a Whitechapel morning the bouquet feels clean and reassuring, with a subtle fresh scent and a texture that invites a gentle touch. As prepared by Whitechapel Florist near Whitechapel Gallery and the Royal London Hospital, this arrangement suits many moments-sympathy, congratulations, a bedside uplift, or a serene wedding accent-and is mindful of local delivery routes around Whitechapel, Spitalfields and Aldgate East for prompt, careful arrival.
PURE ELEGANCE
£65.00
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This arrangement presents a chorus of white lilies, densely clustered in a clear glass vase against a stark white background so the eye is drawn to texture and line. Each bloom shows multiple broad petals of luminous white that unfurl in soft waves; at the heart of several flowers a pale creamy-yellow wash deepens toward the throat, lending dimension and a gentle glow. Slender stamens project from many blossoms, their filaments a delicate greenish-yellow tipped by richer, brown anthers that punctuate the white with subtle, organic detail. Dark green, elongated leaves are woven through the bouquet, their glossy surfaces and pointed tips creating a verdant counterpoint and giving the arrangement a generous, composed volume. The vase's clear water and visible pale green stems reinforce the sense of freshness and careful floral care, while the simple studio lighting emphasizes the lilies' clean contours and satiny petal texture. There is a faint, honeyed floral scent suggested by the composition-soft and reassuring rather than heady-making this bouquet adaptable for sympathetic tributes, understated wedding décor, or a calming presence in a city flat overlooking Commercial Street. As a Whitechapel floral design, the piece carries a restrained elegance that suits both memorial settings and moments of quiet celebration, and can be prepared quickly for same-day delivery across Whitechapel, Spitalfields and Aldgate when needed.
STRIKING BEAUTY
£65.00
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