Old Ford Balloons & Flowers: Same-Day Delivery Florist

Welcome to Florist Old Ford, your trusted local destination for fresh flowers and bespoke balloons. We’re based right in the heart of Old Ford, only moments from scenic Victoria Park and bustling Roman Road. Our passion is helping our community celebrate life’s special moments—whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or simply a thoughtful surprise.

As florists born and raised near Mile End and Bow, we bring genuine local knowledge and care to every bouquet we handcraft. We carefully source premium blooms to create vibrant, long-lasting arrangements tailored for all occasions. From classic roses to unique wildflower designs, our team ensures every order reflects warmth, creativity, and local flair.

  • Beautiful hand-tied bouquets for every style
  • Fun balloons and bespoke floral arrangements
  • Fast same-day delivery across Old Ford, Bow & Mile End

Need flowers fast? With same-day flower delivery right up to 3 PM, you can count on us when time is of the essence. Simply order online—we’ll deliver straight to your door or loved one's address near The River Lea, Tredegar Road, or any spot around E3. Experience the warmth and expertise of a true Old Ford florist—your occasion is our passion!”

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A luxurious birthday arrangement is displayed as if just delivered to a home in Old Ford, bathed in soft natural light streaming from a nearby window. The main focus is a tall, clear glass cylinder vase filled with a lavish, florist-styled bouquet. Large fuchsia and deep magenta gerbera daisies with velvety dark centres tilt their faces outward, radiating confidence and cheer. Nestled among them are layered blush and pale pink roses, some still in neat, compact buds, others beginning to open with spiralling petals that suggest a gentle, romantic fragrance. Here and there, tiny clusters of rich purple filler flowers peek through, adding depth and a subtle sense of wild meadow texture. Abundant green foliage frames the blooms, leaves arching and overlapping to create a full, rounded shape, as if the flowers were freshly gathered from a market stroll along Roman Road. Around the neck of the vase, a piece of rustic twine ties on a small, off-white gift tag printed with a refined rose logo, signalling a bouquet chosen with care and taste. The stems and lower portion of the arrangement are wrapped in translucent pink cellophane, which rises up around the base of the flowers like a soft veil, catching highlights and adding a delicate halo of colour. In the foreground, slightly to the right, a round foil balloon completes the birthday surprise. Its white background is softly speckled, and across the centre runs playful pink cursive lettering spelling "happy birthday," surrounded by bright, stylised floral and circular motifs in sunshine yellow, sky blue, lime green, vivid pink, and deep purple. The reflective balloon surface and the glossy petals together create a scene of joyful celebration, ideal for illustrating a thoughtful birthday gift ready for delivery to someone special in and around Old Ford.
SORBET & BALLOON
£73.00
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Bathed in soft, natural-looking light on a crisp white backdrop, this birthday arrangement reads like a small celebration in a vase. At its core, dozens of soft pink roses open in stages-from pale blush to a warmer pink-each petal layered with the kind of plush texture that invites a gentle inhalation. Interspersed are large, pale pink Gerbera daisies whose broad petals radiate around warm, buttercup-coloured centres, offering a playful counterpoint to the roses' romance. Rich clusters of purple statice or limonium thread through the bouquet, their tiny papery flowers providing contrast, structure and a touch of meadow-like wildness. Small white filler blooms and an abundance of glossy, deep-green foliage frame the composition, the leaves' smooth surfaces and varied tones grounding the softness of the petals. The flowers are arranged in a simple clear glass vase with a wider base so stems and fresh water remain visible-a hallmark of careful conditioning that keeps blooms lively longer. Nestled at the lower right is a cheerful cake-shaped foil balloon: white 'icing' with blue piping along the top edge, colourful sprinkles across its surface, and four brightly striped candles-purple, red, orange and blue-with tiny yellow flame motifs. 'Happy Birthday' arcs across the front in playful, multi-coloured lettering, and a small KALEIDOSCOPE mark sits discreetly at the bottom. As a local florist delivery option, this pairing is ideal for sending warm birthday wishes to friends in Old Ford, around Roman Road Market or for same-day delivery to nearby Bow, shared with the gentle scent of summer roses and the thoughtful craft of Florist Old Ford.
PINK DAZE & BIRTHDAY BALLOON
£70.00
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This image features a joyful floral gift arrangement that looks as if it has just been set down on a counter in a welcoming Old Ford flower shop. At the centre is a lush cluster of gerbera daisies, each bloom perfectly open and round, displaying layered petals in a lively palette of lemon yellow, bright orange, and deep, saturated magenta. Their dark central disks create a striking contrast, drawing the eye into each flower like a tiny sunburst. The gerberas are surrounded by glossy green leaves, whose slightly varied shapes and tones add depth and a sense of movement, as though a soft breeze from the canal near Old Ford had just brushed past. The stems are gathered and wrapped in a warm brown kraft paper, the crinkled texture hinting at a natural, eco-friendly touch, then protected with a smooth sheath of clear cellophane that gives a subtle sheen under the studio lighting. A length of natural-coloured string or twine holds the wrapping in place and adds to the rustic charm. The bouquet rests in a slim, transparent glass vase filled with clear water, revealing the straight, vibrant green stems and giving the entire composition a tidy, professional finish that feels ready for local delivery. To the lower right, a white helium balloon provides a playful balance. It is patterned with scattered dots and small hearts in pink and metallic gold, and in the centre, in elegant, flowing pink handwriting-style script, the message "best Mum" stands out. Together, the flowers and balloon capture the warmth, gratitude, and celebratory spirit of treating a beloved mother or mother figure in Old Ford.
SUNNY GARDEN & MUM BALLOON
£65.00
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This image captures a tender, celebratory "Mum to Be" bouquet, styled as if it has just been hand-tied in a friendly Old Ford florist and placed before a plain white backdrop to let the colours sing. The arrangement is dominated by striking fuchsia gerbera daisies, their vivid petals fanning out in neat circles around dark, velvety centres that lend a touch of drama. Between them, soft pink roses appear in varying stages of life: some buds are still tightly wrapped, promising future fragrance, while others have opened enough to show intricate layers of silky petals. Threaded through the pinks are fine sprigs of small purple blooms, giving a whisper of wildflower charm and a gentle contrast to the stronger tones. Fresh green leaves with different shapes and textures-some narrow and arching, others broader and glossy-add depth, structure, and a sense of garden freshness. The entire posy is gathered into a domed shape and cocooned in multiple sheets of pink tissue paper, from palest blush to brighter candy tones, all enveloped in a sheer, glossy cellophane that catches the light like a celebratory ribbon. Just at the base of the blooms sits a round, metallic balloon in hot pink, decorated with crisp white polka dots. In elegant white script it reads "Mum to Be!", with a small heart outline cradling a solid pink heart, symbolising the baby on the way. The composition feels like a joyful snapshot from a baby shower near Victoria Park, perfect for an expectant mother in Old Ford awaiting a doorstep flower delivery full of love and anticipation.
MUM TO BE
£60.00
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Set against a crisp, white background, a tender celebration of a baby girl's arrival takes centre stage, as if waiting to be delivered to a proud family in Old Ford. A tall, square gift box in soft pastel pink anchors the composition, its clean lines contrasting beautifully with the organic fullness of the flowers it holds. From this box rises a generous bouquet, carefully arranged so each bloom has room to breathe. At the centre, a vivid pink gerbera daisy draws the eye, its round, open face radiating happiness. Around it cluster white chrysanthemums, their many delicate petals forming soft domes of texture, like cushions of gentle light. Intertwined are elegant alstroemeria lilies, their pale pink and white petals speckled with fine markings, adding a painterly detail that feels both refined and playful. A few creamy yellow lily buds stretch upwards, not yet opened, echoing the sense of new beginnings. Pockets of lime-green button-style flowers and glossy dark foliage create depth, while sprigs of deep red hypericum berries introduce a rich, jewel-toned accent. Wisps of feathery fern fronds soften the outline of the bouquet, giving it a relaxed, abundant feel that would sit beautifully in a front room overlooking the canals or a cosy home near Old Ford Road. The flowers are wrapped in ballet-pink tissue and clear cellophane, folded carefully into the pink box to keep everything secure. To the right floats a metallic foil balloon shaped like a baby pram, its body in bright, shimmering pink with a purple hood and wheels patterned with multicoloured spokes. Bold yellow and green letters announce "It's a Girl!", supported by subtle pink heart motifs. The overall image feels like a captured moment of joy-a thoughtful floral and balloon pairing perfect for baby showers, maternity congratulations, or welcoming a newborn daughter in the Old Ford area.
NOTHING LIKE PINK & BABY GIRL BALLOON
£60.00
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A radiant, hand-assembled congratulatory bouquet photographed against a clean white backdrop, the kind of piece we love to prepare at Florist Old Ford for new parents arriving home from the maternity ward. The focal round bouquet brims with pristine white roses, elegant white lilies with unopened buds that speak of beginnings, and full white chrysanthemums that lend a soft, classic texture. Interwoven are striking electric-blue chrysanthemums and a cluster of vivid deep-blue blooms that give the arrangement its unmistakable boy-themed accent, while delicate lavender-periwinkle florets-suggestive of hyacinth-add a gentle, perfumed complexity. Lush greenery, from broad glossy leaves to fine fern fronds, frames each bloom and cools the palette, the greens' crisp, vegetal scent balancing the sweetness of roses. The stems are gathered and wrapped in crinkled cream paper, its subtle sheen catching ambient light, then set into a solid royal-blue rectangular presentation box that reads both festive and refined. Beside it, a light-blue foil pram-shaped balloon floats with a soft metallic sheen, decorated with darker-blue canopy and wheel details, little hearts and dots, and the cheery wording "It's a Boy" in yellow-green script-a visual exclamation that complements the floral gift. Designed for baby showers, hospital visits, or a welcome-home surprise in Old Ford, Bow, or the streets near Roman Road Market, this bouquet offers calm elegance, a gentle scent profile, and the kind of thoughtful packaging that travels well to local addresses for same-day delivery.
SEA PEARL & BABY BOY BALLOON
£67.00
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Set against a spotless white backdrop, this Father's Day composition feels like a heartfelt message from Old Ford lovingly translated into flowers and colour. The upper left and centre of the image are filled by a lush, hand-tied bouquet of hydrangeas, their globe-shaped clusters so full that they almost spill out of the frame. At the core, velvety heads of creamy white hydrangeas glow softly, the tightly packed petals creating a cushiony texture that suggests comfort and gratitude. Peeking out from behind and to the left, cool light blue hydrangeas introduce a gentle, tranquil mood, like the calm of an early stroll by the canals near Roman Road Market. In contrast, vibrant lime green hydrangeas sit towards the bottom left and right of the bouquet, their bright, citrus-like tone adding a contemporary lift and a sense of fresh beginnings. Weaving through the blooms are sprays of silvery-green eucalyptus and deeper green foliage, their rounded leaves and more linear stems adding movement, depth, and a hint of refreshing, herbal scent, as if the bouquet has just been gathered from a garden near Old Ford's terraced streets. The stems at the base are neatly aligned and tied, showing the practiced hand of an experienced florist. To the lower right, slightly overlapping the flowers, a glossy round foil balloon declares "For the BEST DAD EVER!" in bold, patterned letters of red, teal, green, and black. A classic black-and-white striped border, playful stars, colourful dots, and a tiny "No. 1" rosette bring a sense of fun and celebration, making this image ideal for a loving Father's Day or birthday delivery to a special dad in the Old Ford area.
BEST DAD EVER EUPHORIA
£70.00
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A lush, warm-toned bouquet presented against a pure white field, positioned centre-left with a round celebratory balloon resting to the lower right and gently overlapping the vase. The arrangement features large, peachy-orange and golden-yellow roses - their layered petals soft and perfumed, radiating a mellow citrus-rose scent - paired with bright yellow gerbera daisies that bring a sunlit joy through their prominent dark centres. Rich, deep-maroon carnations add a plush, velveteen contrast and generous volume, while slender white alstroemeria (Peruvian lilies) with subtle speckling lend delicate detail and a faint floral perfume. Glossy green foliage, from broad leaves to delicate sprigs, frames the blooms and adds freshness; all stems are visible through the clear glass vase, where the clean water and trimmed stalks emphasize careful florist technique. The white Mylar balloon is playfully decorated with gold and fuchsia dots and tiny hearts, the phrase "best Mum" scripted across it in flowing fuchsia - a clear, affectionate message. As East London florists know well, this composition balances cheer with elegance, suited for delivery across Old Ford, Bow and the surrounds; at Florist Old Ford we often pair this kind of arrangement with a balloon for Mother's Day or to mark a special birthday. The image conveys tactile textures, soft scents, and an open, celebratory warmth ideal for making a mother feel seen and cherished.
BEST MUM AWARD
£65.00
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Set against a crisp white backdrop, this uplifting 'Good Luck' pairing reads as both charming and carefully considered, the kind of gift you might pick up after a stroll through nearby Roman Road Market. At the left and center a lush arrangement fills a simple clear glass vase, its neck wrapped with rustic twine for an artisanal finish. The bouquet favours soft, comforting tones: pale pink roses with velvety petals, and peach-orange Gerbera daisies whose darker brown centers add visual weight and warmth. Tiny white baby's breath (Gypsophila) drifts between the larger blooms like froth, while tight clusters of white and lime-green chrysanthemum-like blossoms provide a crisp, lively counterpoint. Rich green foliage peeks through, lending the arrangement a fresh, garden-picked depth. To the right, overlapping the lower portion of the vase, a shiny silver foil balloon brings a playful note. Its metallic surface is dusted with colourful motifs-blue and pink hearts, yellow stars and little confetti dots-and the message Good Luck! bounces across in multi-coloured, bubbly letters. The word Good has two yellow smiley-face 'o's (one winking, one sticking its tongue out), and a small KALEIDOSCOPE brand mark sits at the bottom. Together the flowers and balloon create a tactile, scented and visual expression of encouragement-an ideal send-off for exams, job interviews or a move across Old Ford toward Hertford Union Canal.
GOOD LUCK COMBO
£60.00
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In this image, a classic silver anniversary bouquet lies gracefully against a pure white backdrop, looking as though it has just been arranged in a small Old Ford flower studio. The hand-tied design centres on a mass of snowy white chrysanthemum daisies, each bloom perfectly open, with clear golden-yellow hearts that lend a gentle warmth to the otherwise cool palette. Rising through the daisies are several long, slender lily buds in pristine white, their tips touched with pale green, hinting at the unfolding blooms to come. Delicate sprays of baby's breath drift between the larger flowers, adding a lace-like softness, while rich, dark green leaves frame the arrangement, creating depth and contrast. The bouquet is wrapped in a protective layer of clear cellophane and then in natural brown kraft paper, carefully pleated and folded to give a rustic yet elegant silhouette. The kraft paper feels like something you might see carried along the streets near Old Ford Road or over to a celebration by the River Lea, simple but thoughtfully finished, with the stems neatly gathered at the base. To the lower right, a round, metallic silver foil balloon completes the composition. Its surface shimmers with intricately patterned scrollwork and delicate floral flourishes in a deeper silver, catching the light in subtle highlights and shadows. At its centre, the inscription "25th" appears in a flowing, cursive script, surrounded by faint, repeating "Happy Anniversary" messages in pale grey. The combination of pure white flowers and refined silver accents evokes a quiet, timeless celebration of twenty-five years together in the Old Ford community.
HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY
£60.00
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Set against a clean white background, this jubilant centenary arrangement feels like a party in full bloom, crafted with the care you would expect from a long-established Old Ford florist. A ribbed, blush-pink ceramic vase anchors the display on the left, its matte finish gently echoing the soft tones of the flowers it holds. Tall light pink lilies stretch upward and outward, some fully unfurled to reveal delicately speckled petals and prominent stamens, others still in tapered buds that hint at more celebrations yet to unfold. Around them, clusters of soft pink roses and deeper dusty-rose blooms create a sense of romance and warmth, the kind of bouquet you might send to a beloved grandparent who has seen a hundred summers. Rich purple lisianthus and deeper violet tones thread through the bouquet like ribbons, giving contrast and a slightly modern edge. Pale lavender asters, each with a dainty yellow centre, scatter a starry texture between the larger flowers, while lime green button chrysanthemums add lively brightness, reminiscent of fresh grass after rain in the streets around Roman Road Market. Sprays of feathery white baby's breath drift through the design, softening every angle and adding a light, cloud-like volume, all supported by a generous mix of dark green foliage that keeps the bouquet looking lush and freshly cut. To the bottom right, a glossy foil balloon sparkles with multi-coloured confetti dots in primary and rainbow hues, framing the large white numerals "100" set proudly in the centre. The image radiates happiness, gratitude, and the spirit of a life well-lived, ideal for same-day delivery to a 100th birthday celebration in Old Ford.
100 YEARS YOUNG
£65.00
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