St James's SYMPATHY

At St James's Florist, we create gentle, comforting sympathy flowers that speak when words are hard to find. From our studio moments from St James's Park and Pall Mall, our experienced local florists carefully handcraft every arrangement to reflect your love, memories, and respect.

Whether you need a simple white bouquet, a classic wreath, or a more personal tribute, we design each piece with sensitivity and care. We regularly serve families and businesses across St James's, Mayfair, and Westminster, as well as the surrounding streets near Regent Street and Piccadilly.

  • Handcrafted funeral and condolence bouquets
  • Discreet hospital and home deliveries
  • Compassionate guidance from local expert florists

Our same-day delivery service is available on all local orders placed before 3 PM, ensuring your tribute arrives in good time, looking fresh and beautiful. You can order online at your own pace, or contact our team for thoughtful advice on flower choices, colours, and card messages.

As a long-standing local florist, families in St James's trust us during life's most difficult moments. Every stem is chosen by hand, every arrangement checked with care, so you can be confident your flowers convey exactly what you want to say - with grace, dignity, and heartfelt sincerity.

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SYMPATHY FLOWERS
A carefully composed sympathy bouquet of blue and cream roses is shown against a clean white backdrop, its rounded form and thoughtful detailing reminiscent of a quiet corner in St James's Park. The roses sit closely together in a dome-like shape, about half of them an intense, royal sapphire blue and the rest a soft, creamy ivory that borders on white. Each bloom is at a different stage of opening, from tightly cupped buds to fully unfurled flowers with layered petals that appear almost velvety to the touch. The blue roses are evenly scattered throughout the cluster, so the eye moves gently from one hue to the other rather than settling in one place, giving the arrangement a calm, meditative rhythm. Between the roses, delicate tufts of white baby's breath create a misty veil, lending lightness and a sense of air around the heavier rose heads. Dark, polished green foliage surrounds and supports the blossoms, some leaves just peeping out between petals, adding a natural contrast that deepens the colours without overwhelming them. The long green stems are aligned and tied together at the base, their cut ends exposed, making it clear this is a hand-tied piece prepared by an experienced florist familiar with quiet St James's churches and chapels. The lighting is bright but gentle, picking up the subtle curves of each petal and the sheen on the leaves, and the overall feeling is one of dignified comfort - a floral embrace meant to offer solace, remembrance, and respectful farewell for funerals or condolence deliveries across the St James's area.
REMEMBRANCE
£80.00
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Against a spotless white background, a serene bouquet of white and green flowers is displayed as though just finished on the workbench of a St James's florist. The focal blooms are numerous white daisy chrysanthemums, each flower composed of finely layered petals circling a fresh yellow-green centre that glows like a soft lantern. Packed closely together, they form a dense yet airy cushion, giving the bouquet a comforting, almost tactile softness. Rising between these daisies are sleek, unopened lily buds, their elongated forms tinted pale green along the outer petals, fading to cream or white at the tips. They angle gently upwards, suggesting blooms that will open in the days ahead, adding a sense of quiet anticipation. Delicate tufts of white baby's breath weave in and out of the larger flowers like a gentle morning mist along The Mall, their many tiny blossoms creating an ethereal halo around the bouquet. Encircling the blooms, rich dark green foliage provides structure and contrast, the leaves glossy and robust, accentuating the purity of the white petals. The stems are enclosed in a carefully folded layer of brown kraft paper, crinkled and natural, which introduces a rustic, grounded note to the design. Over this, a clear cellophane wrap hugs the bouquet, slightly reflective and subtly textured, holding everything neatly in place. The wrapping is gathered and tied at the base, making the arrangement look ready to be carried down to a service near St James's Square or placed gently in a quiet reception room. This thoughtful composition conveys sympathy, remembrance, and a sense of calm resilience, suitable for sending condolences across the St James's area or simply offering a peaceful gesture of support.
PURE ELEGANCE
£65.00
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SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £100
£100.00
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A graceful sympathy bouquet stands in the centre of the frame, captured in soft natural light that feels like a calm morning in St James's, just off The Mall. The flowers are gathered in a tall, clear glass vase, filled with fresh water that reveals every slender green stem running straight and true to the base. At the heart of the arrangement are generous white roses, each bloom fully open, their petals layered into intricate spirals. The roses range from pure white to a gentle creamy-ivory, creating a subtle depth of tone that suggests tenderness and quiet respect rather than any showiness. Tucked between the roses are delicate sprays of tiny lavender and pale mauve filler flowers, likely statice or limonium, whose small, papery blossoms form a fine mist of colour. This soft haze of lilac and pinkish-purple encircles the rounded rose heads and lightens the composition, giving it a cloud-like, restorative quality. A few hints of green foliage nestle among the blooms, while the stems below offer a simple, honest structure visible through the transparent vase. The bouquet rests on a smooth white surface that reflects a hint of the blooms above, and behind it the background fades into a gentle blur of pale neutrals, suggesting a quiet indoor space-perhaps a reception room near St James's Palace or a contemplative corner overlooking St James's Park. The overall impression is of calm solace and enduring affection, the kind of arrangement a local florist might prepare to express sympathy, remembrance, or a heartfelt message of support to someone going through a difficult time in the SW1 area.
PEARL MEMORIES
£60.00
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A serene white and purple sympathy arrangement stands poised in a simple, clear glass cylinder vase, its clean lines allowing the viewer to see the neat bundle of green stems gathered in the water below. Above, creamy white roses form the main focus, each bloom perfectly shaped, with layered petals unfolding slowly as if in a quiet breath. Between these roses, alstroemeria blossoms in cool tones of violet, lavender, and fresh green reach outward, their slender, slightly curved petals and intricate markings adding a delicate touch of colour. Wisps of white baby's breath drift throughout the bouquet, like tiny stars scattered between clouds, softening the spaces and lending a light, almost ethereal quality. The foliage is abundant yet controlled: deep green leaves with a subtle gloss cradle the flowers, while finer stems and shoots create a natural, garden-like rhythm. The entire design is bathed in gentle, diffused light, as if placed near a large window in a St James's apartment looking towards St James's Park, where daylight is bright but never harsh. The background is pure and softly white, drawing the eye fully to the blossoms and reinforcing the sense of cleanliness and peace. The bouquet feels deeply thoughtful, ideal for expressing sympathy to a family in the quiet streets off Jermyn Street or for placing in a chapel close to The Mall. Every detail-the colours, the textures, the calm composition-speaks of respect, remembrance, and a wish to bring a moment of solace amid sorrow.
MAKE A WISH
£60.00
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FLORIST CHOICE 200
SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £200
£200.00
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SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £300
£300.00
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A generous bouquet of white roses stretches diagonally across a pure white surface, arranged with the care of an experienced St James's florist preparing a special delivery before it leaves the shop. The blooms are tightly grouped in the lower-left portion of the frame, creating a lush pillow of petals that gradually thins out towards the middle. Each rose is a soft, creamy white, their gently curved petals wrapped in neat spirals, with some flowers still in bud and others just beginning to open into the full, familiar rose form. At the base of a few outer petals, a hint of pale green shows, the kind of fresh tint you see in roses that have only just arrived from the growers that morning. Long, straight stems extend to the upper right, a rich, cool green lined with healthy leaves that vary in tone from deep forest to a slightly lighter shade, occasionally brushed with red along the veins. The leaves overlap and crisscross, creating a lattice of foliage that contrasts beautifully with the delicate softness of the blossoms. The high-key lighting is bright and even, casting minimal shadow so that the whiteness of the roses and background almost merge, giving the entire composition a serene, weightless quality. This arrangement evokes purity, sincerity, and quiet reflection, perfectly suited for weddings at nearby St James's churches, memorial tributes, or simple gestures of comfort and remembrance sent to homes and offices around St James's, Piccadilly, and the surrounding West End streets.
WHITE ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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A generous armful of red roses is arranged with quiet precision, lying at a gentle diagonal across a spotless white background, reminiscent of a bouquet being prepared in a refined St James's studio before heading out for evening delivery. The blooms are tightly massed on the left, forming a lush, rounded head of around two to three dozen roses. Each flower is in perfect condition, with deep crimson petals densely layered and slightly cupped, suggesting that they have just been conditioned and trimmed by an experienced florist. The red hue is intense and velvety, enriched by the soft, even lighting that smooths over any harsh contrasts and instead dwells on the subtle tonal variations within each bloom. Shadows fall delicately where petals overlap, giving the arrangement depth and a sense of quiet opulence. From the floral cluster, a fan of long, sturdy green stems extends towards the right side of the frame. The stems are straight and elegant, studded with glossy dark green leaves that splay out naturally, adding structure and a fresh garden feel. A few discreet thorns remain along the stems, a reminder of the roses' natural character and recent harvest. The pristine white background creates a gallery-like setting, allowing the saturated red of the flowers to command the viewer's full attention, much like a single striking piece in a St James's art space. The bouquet evokes the feeling of an intimate, thoughtfully chosen gift-ideal for anniversaries, proposals, or a significant romantic milestone in the heart of central London.
RED ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£95.00
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An abundant bouquet of approximately two dozen blush pink roses lies horizontally across a spotless white background, captured from above so every flower head can be admired. Each rose is long-stemmed and perfectly formed, with petals that curl in a graceful spiral from the outer edges towards a soft, dusky-pink heart. The colouring is subtle and refined, shifting between pale blush, powdery rose, and the faintest suggestion of lavender in the innermost layers, much like the delicate tones you might see in spring borders around St James's Churchyard. Most blooms are in that poised, half-open stage that feels full of quiet anticipation, while a few are more open, revealing intricate layers that suggest both strength and fragility. The vivid, healthy green leaves surround the heads and continue along the stems, providing a lush, natural frame that stands out strongly against the uncluttered white surface. The lighting is bright yet soft, without harsh shadows, illuminating every detail and enhancing the sense of freshness, as though the bouquet has just arrived from an early morning delivery. This image evokes a calm, contemplative mood, ideal for sympathy flowers sent to a service near St James's Square or a condolence bouquet delivered to a home tucked behind the Mall. The roses communicate compassion, gentle remembrance, and a desire to offer comfort without overwhelming words, making them a fitting visual for memorial tributes, funeral arrangements, or messages of support in times of loss.
PINK ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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Spread across a pristine white background, a cluster of approximately twenty-four yellow roses forms a graceful, almost fan-shaped display, as if just laid down by a careful florist taking a quiet pause. The roses themselves range from tightly furled buds to more relaxed, partially opened blooms, each one composed of layered, buttery yellow petals that deepen to a rich golden tone at their heart. These petals curl and twist softly, creating a sense of movement, like light drifting across the lawns near St James's Palace on a clear afternoon. Around and between the blooms, you can see plentiful dark green foliage, with leaves that appear thick, slightly waxy, and deeply veined, some turning to show a softer, silvery-green underside. This contrast of deep green against bright yellow is amplified by the stark white backdrop, giving the flowers a crisp, almost luminous quality. Slender, straight stems, a fresh light green in colour, gather together towards one side of the frame, suggesting a bouquet just about to be wrapped for a heartfelt delivery in St James's, Mayfair, or the quieter streets around Green Park. Although the roses radiate happiness and friendship, their calm arrangement and the simplicity of the setting lend themselves beautifully to a gentle sympathy gesture - a way of saying "I'm thinking of you" without overwhelming the moment. The image invites you to imagine the faint, sweet scent of fresh roses, the cool touch of the leaves, and the quiet reassurance of this golden cluster, offering a soft, dignified comfort in times of loss.
YELLOW ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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