There’s a reason we buy people flowers at Christmas and it’s not just that we forgot to get their present until the very last minute. The urge to surround ourselves with plants and evergreens in the dying days of the year goes back to ancient times when festivals were held to mark the winter solstice. The berries, flowers and deep green leaves remind us that spring will return. And that once we reach the solstice on 22 December, every day from then on gets a little longer and a little brighter.
If you know someone who needs reminding that better days are coming, winter flowers are one way of saying it. And if you choose a local, indie florist for your bouquets and wreaths, you’re doubling the good vibes.
Here’s our pick of the best independent florists in Manchester for Christmas flowers. Search our shopping section for more places to shop local this festive season.
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SaleBlack Raven Flowers
More detailsBlack Raven Flowers is about as different from Greater Manchester’s other florists as it’s possible to be. While most may be inspired by wildflower meadows or rose gardens, Edgar Allan Poe seems to be the blueprint here.
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ChorltonBlossom
More detailsBlossom is a small, independent florist on Manchester Road in Chorlton. It does beautiful hand-made bouquets and specialises in seasonal, British flowers. Overall, there’s a feeling of an English country garden, with a great mix of textures and scents as well as colour.
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SpinningfieldsDavid Wayman Flowers
More detailsDavid Wayman Flowers is a boutique florist in the heart of Spinningfields – perfect for buying a bunch of flowers on the way home from work. That doesn’t mean it’s a spur of the moment place. The arrangements here are the height of elegance. It’s all very A-list.
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DidsburyDidsbury Flower Lounge
More detailsDidsbury Flower Lounge is an award-winning independent florist offering exquisite fresh-cut flowers, house plants with personality and enchanting floral bouquets.
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DidsburyFlourish Didsbury
More detailsFlourish Didsbury is an award-winning florist with a wide range of houseplants too. It’s great for colourful blooms but also beautiful smelling bouquets like posies of dried lavender or sprays of eucalyptus.
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StretfordFrog Flowers Selfridges Trafford Centre
More detailsYou’ll find Frog Flowers on the ground floor of Selfridges in the Trafford Centre, in the luxury accessories department of course. This is the flower and plant shop of the famous Northern Quarter floristry studio.
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Oxford RoadGiraffe Flowers Kimpton
More detailsGiraffe Flowers Kimpton is a quirky city centre florist in a landmark location. Pop in for a bouquet on the way home from work and make someone’s day – or make your own.
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Northern QuarterNorthern Flower
More detailsNorthern Flower is the original cool indie florist with beautiful bouquets ready to pick up and take away from their Tib Street shop.
