Neill's Blog

Neill has been sourcing some of the most beautiful and rarest Roses for his clients for many years now. Learn about the new Rose varieties his specialty growers are introducing this summer, available in very limited quantities at the Belgravia boutique as well as the concession at Harrods, and discover some stunning, new bouquets created with Roses from Ecuador now available to order online from Neill Strain Floral Couture.

Neill describes how he sources the most beautiful flowers to create stunning floral designs for his luxury events. With a network of specialised growers in Holland, he shares with us his winning formula for transforming his events into places of unforgettable floral artistry.

With the theme for this year’s Belgravia In Bloom displays being “The Language Of Flowers,” Neill Strain found inspiration for his Belgravia boutique design from his new No. 11 Fragranced Candle and the hidden meaning of the flowers which make up its exquisite fragrance. Neill shares with us his award-winning display, the flowers and their language.

Neill tells us about his new selection of fabulous summer flowers sourced direct from his growers and introduces us to his floral designs for the Summer Online Collection. Bespoke bouquets and exquisite arrangements that can be ordered online or at our Belgravia boutique and delivered throughout London the same day.

Neill has put together a combination of his dream scents based on his floral couture experience and life-long passion for flowers and fragrances and created a new line of fragranced candles. Learn all about his six extraordinary candles comprising Belgravia, No.11, Santal d’Orient, Rose & Oud, Cassis Noir and Verdure.

March is a month in celebration of women with International Women’s Day on Friday March 8th and Mother’s Day on Sunday March 31st. For these special occasions we’ve created some fabulously feminine designs to meet all the tastes and styles of the dynamic 21st century woman, as well as for Persian New Year and Arab Mother’s Day on the first day of spring, March 21st. Neill tells us about the inspiration and sourcing for his exquisite designs.

Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for a florist and therefore sourcing the very best flowers is more challenging than ever. In this blogpost Neill presents his Valentine’s Collection for 2019 and explains how he obtains the most spectacular and freshest luxury red Roses on the market.

In 2018 Neill Strain Floral Couture celebrated its 10th anniversary and what a year it was! Neill gives us a brief history of 10 years of business and remembers the highlights of 2018 recalling the visually striking and some award winning designs created throughout this historic year.

Neill Strain’s Christmas Collection 2018 can now be ordered online. If you live in London, there’s no easier way to fill your house with exquisite decorations for the holiday season. Stunning door wreaths, floral and candle arrangements, plants and a new fragranced candle, created by Neill in celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary, can be delivered to your door if you order online. Neill explains all in this festive blog post.

In this blog post, Neill explains all the different Christmas styling services he and his team offer to transform your home, or any other venue, into a festive fairyland of elegance and luxury. From freshly cut and fully decorated Christmas trees and door wreaths, to fragranced candles and floral arrangements, Neill shares his inspirational ideas for 2018 Christmas decor.