Sourcing Flowers / Wholesalers List

Written by Lizzie Learn On 15th Nov 2016

The UK has a thriving floral industry. It stems partly from the country's love of local flora and fauna, and from the close proximity to the famous Dutch flower markets. Some flower lovers enjoy the thrill of the hunt and will rise before dawn to purchase flowers from a local market. If you are not willing to go out at 5 AM expedition to your local warehouse, you can easily purchase all of the flowers and supplies you need online..

Britannia Direct

Britannia Direct operate an online shop and a cash and carry warehouse. Whether you run a lone shop or a whole chain of shops, you can purchase all of the floristry supplies you need here. There is no minimum spend involved; however, you can sign up for trade pricing to take advantage of wholesale pricing.

Floristry Supplies

Floristry Supplies offers buyers wholesale prices without the need to have a trade account. The website welcomes all customers regardless of whether floristry is a hobby or a professional business. Floristry Supplies offers same day dispatch as well as express delivery. The company delivers cards, accessories, containers and dried material throughout the UK.

Auction Direct Flowers

Auction Direct Flowers is an online wholesaler that specialises in purchasing wholesale flowers directly from the flower markets and auctions in Holland. Auction Direct Flowers offers wholesale flowers as well as sundries and foliage. The website does not require a minimum order, which makes them a great resource for both professional florists and those who are planning their weddings. The company delivers to the mainland UK and Northern Ireland. Their normal delivery service does not extend to the UK islands.

Flowers for Florists

Flowers for Florists is an online flower wholesale retailer. They offer free international delivery and same day delivery. This company focuses on providing wedding and event flowers. If you order your flowers two weeks before the event, Flowers for Florists will purchase the flowers three days before the event. Buyers have them in their hands two days before they need them, so that they can easily arrange them while they are still fresh and beautiful.

Triangle Nursery

Triangle Nursery is an English wholesale flower merchant with an online web shop. The nursery runs accounts for both florists and event planners. They offer a great resource on flower guides and even give you a chance to request an estimate for your order. All of the Triangle Nursery flowers are purchased in the Dutch markets. If you are looking for something that they do not usually carry, all you need to do is submit a request online and they will purchase them directly from Holland to meet your needs.

The UK is a great place to be a florist. There are a wealth of companies that recognise floral arranging as both as historic and current national hobby. Whether you are a professional florist, professional hobbyist or planning your wedding, you can get anything you need from the Dutch flower markets and beyond, simply by ordering online.