British Florist Association

read moreThe British Florist Association was formed in 1948 by florists to represent the interests of the professional florist and their main aim was to represent florists and to deal with the issues they faced as an Industry and this still drives us today. We are a not for profit organisation and you can rely on us to help you and your business. The BFA is still run by Florists and to find out more about those behind the BFA visit ‘Meet the Team'. We are the only trade association in the florist industry, recognised by Government both in the UK and EU.

read moreOrdering flowers you wish to be delivered with your local BFA professional florist ensures your design is tailor made for you. A professional florist will gather the flowers that will be just perfect for your order and create a gift that will be a feast for the eyes and if you wish use scented flowers, they will bring a fragrance to make you design extra special. It is quite incredible that flowers can be used to convey just the right message, or reflect a personality. An expert florist after asking questions will create an arrangement that is as individual as the recipient and perfect for the occasion whether a birthday, anniversary or funeral - we have a guide to Funeral Flowers to help with this.

read moreWhilst your chosen wedding florist can help you through the whole planning process there are some things you can do to start the ball rolling. Start taking a look at images in wedding magazines, and marking the ones you like, or start a Pinterest board with what catches your eye. This is very useful information to your florist - don't feel that you need to choose specific flowers or even designs. A collection of ideas of what you like will help your florist make suggestions and create wedding flowers that are tailor made and perfect for you.

read moreFunerals are a time when we say goodbye to our family or friends, they are as varied as the individuals we have lost. Funeral flowers are the last gift we can give to the deceased at their burial or cremation. In this, the saddest of times the selecting of a personalised funeral tribute and beautiful flowers can bring great comfort to the departed, with the flowers reflecting the love, gratitude, respect or recognition they feel. Whilst charitable donations are popular some individuals feel very upset and aggrieved when the opportunity to give this final gift is taken from them entirely and we would implore anyone considering this, to give the opportunity to family and friends to send flowers if they wish.