Christmas is the time of year our family looks forward to most. Since 1935, December at Williamson’s My Florist has meant fresh holly wreaths taking shape on the workbench, Scottish-grown poinsettias lining the Garden Centre in Livingston, and bouquets heading out to homes from Edinburgh to Dundee and right across the UK. Four generations on, it still feels like magic every time a festive gift leaves our door.
This Christmas gift guide is our florists’ pick of the most beautiful gifts for everyone on your list, from family members who deserve a lavish treat to colleagues you want to thank for another great year. Whether they’re round the corner or spending Christmas at the other end of the country, you’ll find a floral gift for every budget in our Christmas collection, plus the dates to know so it arrives in time for the big day.
Christmas Flower Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
Our florists spend December helping customers find the right gift for every name on their list. Here are some of their top picks.
Christmas Gifts for Mum
If there’s anyone who deserves a festive showstopper, it’s mum. Our Luxurious Christmas Bouquet is the grandest design in the festive collection, while the Christmas Classic Vase Arrangement arrives ready to display, so she won’t have to hunt for a vase on Christmas morning. If she enjoys a glass of fizz or a homemade bellini, pair her flowers with prosecco from our flowers and wine gifts collection.
Christmas Gifts for Her: Wife, Partner, or Girlfriend
For the person you share Christmas day with, surprising them with a big gesture is part of the fun. The Large Winter Trending Hand-Tied Bouquet is one of our most generous seasonal arrangements, and our Rose & Lily Bouquet with Prosecco sets the scene for a cosy night in by the fire. Of all the Christmas gifts for her, flowers are the one you can make entirely personal: ring our florists, and they’ll build a bouquet around her favourite colours and seasonal blooms.
Christmas Gifts for Grandparents and Nan
Christmas plant gifts are a lovely choice for grandparents because they last well into the new year with little fuss. Our Christmas Poinsettias are grown here in Scotland and bring classic red and green to the windowsill, while the Luxury Mixed Indoor Planted Basket gives them greenery to enjoy even after the decorations have come down. One of our favourite Christmas gifts for granny is the Christmas Classic Candle Arrangement, a festive centrepiece made to be the star of the family dinner table.
Christmas Gifts for a Family with Little Ones
A baby’s first Christmas calls for something they can keep. Our flowers and teddy bear gifts pair a hand-tied bouquet with a keepsake bear, a cuddly reminder of that first Christmas the family can treasure for years. For families near West Lothian, tickets to Santa’s Grotto at our Garden Centre make a wonderful early Christmas present too. Each child gets a private visit with Santa and a wrapped selection box to take home, not to mention those magical Christmas memories.
Christmas Gifts for Family You Can’t Be With
Not everyone can make it home for Christmas. If you’re spending the day apart from parents in Fife or grandchildren at the other end of the country, flowers arriving on Christmas Eve are the next best thing to being there. Add a card signed from the whole family, and they’ll know you’re all thinking of them.
Christmas Gifts for Friends and Neighbours
For the friends you catch up with every December and the neighbours who keep an eye on things when you’re away, a smaller gesture might suit better. The Winter Trending Gift Box and Christmas Classic Gift Box both arrive ready to hand over, and a Petite Holly Wreath gives them something festive for their front door. Invited round for Christmas dinner or a Hogmanay party? A gift box makes a cheerful present for your host, and it’s one of our easiest Christmas gifts for neighbours too.
Christmas Gifts for Teachers, Colleagues, and Clients
Our gift boxes and smaller hand-tieds work well as Christmas gifts for colleagues and teachers before the holidays begin. For clients in Edinburgh and beyond, delivering a Christmas Classic Bouquet to the office is a warm way to thank them for their hard work this year. Remember that offices and schools tend to close a few days before Christmas, so make sure to order in advance of seasonal closures.
Christmas Gifts for Someone Who Has Everything
When they really do have everything, why not give them an evening out or a year of flowers instead? At our Christmas wreath-making workshop in Livingston, our florists will guide them through building their own fresh door wreath over a glass of fizz and some festive nibbles. They’ll take their handmade wreath home to display proudly, or maybe even gift it to a loved one of their own.
A flower subscription gift keeps the joy going long after Christmas, and a Christmas gift card lets them spend as they wish, online or in person at the Garden Centre and Coffee Shop in Livingston or at our Broughty Ferry flower shop.
Christmas Flower Gifts by Budget
Christmas is an expensive time. Setting a budget first makes choosing much easier, especially when the list is long. Here’s where our Christmas flower gifts and gift bundles sit in terms of price.
| Budget | Christmas gift ideas | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Under £40 | Christmas Poinsettia (£35), Petite Holly Wreath (£35), Anthurium Plant (£35) | Neighbours, colleagues, teachers |
| £40 to £60 | Winter Trending Gift Box (from £40), Christmas Classic Gift Box (from £40), Winter Trending Hand-tied (from £45), Christmas Classic Bouquet (from £46), New Baby Flowers and Teddy Bear Gift Set (£49), Christmas Classic Candle Arrangement (from £52), Luxury Mixed Indoor Planted Basket (£55) | Friends, grandparents, a baby's first Christmas |
| £60 to £100 | Wreath making workshop (£65 per person), Winter Trending Door Wreath (from £65.50), Large Winter Trending Hand-tied (from £75), Festive Jewels Christmas Bouquet (from £75), Rose & Lily Bouquet with Prosecco (from £80), Grand Christmas Holly Wreath (£90) | Mum, partners, someone who has everything |
| £100 and over | Luxurious Christmas Bouquet (from £100), Vibrant Door Wreath (£125), Monthly Flower Subscription (from £150) | The showstopper gift |
Shop the Full Christmas Collection
Our florists handmake all Christmas flowers and gifts at Livingston and Broughty Ferry, using trending blooms, winter foliage, and berries chosen for the festive season. Browse the full range for more ideas, from table centrepieces to door wreaths and gift boxes, all ready to send across Scotland and the UK.
Christmas Delivery Dates 2026: Order Ahead and Don’t Miss Out
December flies by, and the closer we get to the big day, the faster our most-loved festive designs find new homes. Order early to get the pick of the whole Christmas collection, with time to spare to wrap up everything else on your list.
Mark these dates on your calendar:
- Thursday 3 December, 7pm to 9pm: our Christmas wreath-making workshop (places are limited, so book early)
- Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December: Santa’s Grotto at our Garden Centre, with Santa’s reindeer visiting on the Friday
- Thursday 24 December: last orders for Christmas Eve flower delivery
Left it late? Our florists love a festive dash! Order by 5pm on 23rd December for delivery on Christmas Eve. Our garden centre will be open until 4pm on Christmas Eve and our Broughty Ferry shop closes at 3pm, so you can still pop in or call up for last-minute Christmas gifts.
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Are flowers a good Christmas gift?
Yes. Flowers make a lovely Christmas gift because you can match them to the person, they arrive ready to enjoy, and they bring colour into the house in the darkest weeks of the Scottish winter. Christmas plants and fresh wreaths are a great alternative if you’d like the gift to last into January.
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What should I write on a Christmas flower card?
Keep it short and warm. A few ideas: “Merry Christmas, wish we could be there to share it with you”, “Thinking of you this Christmas, with all our love”, or “Thank you for everything this year, have a wonderful Christmas”. Your card can hold up to 240 characters, which you can add before checkout.
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Can I order now for a specific December delivery date?
Yes. Choose the date you want at checkout, and we’ll prepare your flowers fresh for that day. That means you can tick Christmas gifts off your list in November and still have them arrive at their best.
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What can I send someone facing their first Christmas without a loved one?
A gentle gesture means a great deal when Christmas feels hard. Choose something calm rather than overtly festive, such as an indoor planted basket, and keep the card simple: “Thinking of you this Christmas” says enough. Our seasonal range also includes memorial wreaths and tributes if they’d like to remember someone at the graveside.
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Can I choose Christmas gifts in person?
Yes. Our Garden Centre in Livingston has its own Christmas shop, with real Nordmann fir trees, fresh wreaths, and festive flowers to browse, and you can stop for a coffee and a mince pie in the Coffee Shop while you’re there. You’re also welcome to buy seasonal bouquets and arrangements from our flower shop in Broughty Ferry, and you can redeem our gift cards at both.
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