When do the Christmas celebrations really begin in the UK?
There's no official start date for Christmas, and that's rather lovely. In many homes the celebrations creep in early: the first decorations go up, the first advent calendar door opens or a carol slips onto the radio. If you enjoy the stories behind our festive customs, our guide to UK Christmas traditions is a good read.
Our Christmas gifts start arriving at different times. The Letterbox Christmas Cocktail Party is available from 10 November, for example, and The DIY Christmas Jumper Biscuits from 25 November. Each product page shows its first delivery date, and our delivery information page explains the options.
Which gift for whom? A quick picker
Short on time? Start here, then scroll down for the full details on each gift.
Christmas flowers to bring the festive feeling home
Flowers are one of the simplest ways to say you're thinking of someone in December. Ours arrive in bud and open over about 48 hours, so the colour builds gradually. These five come from our Christmas flowers collection.
The Christina
The Christina is made for anyone who loves a traditional Christmas look, with roses and juicy red berries in a classic red and green mix.
What's inside: A trio of roses and juicy red berries, with eucalyptus, hypericum and alstroemeria.
Good to know: It arrives in bud and opens over about 48 hours, with flower food and arranging tips included.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Nico Deluxe
The Nico Deluxe is a generous, hand-tied bouquet that suits a host or a family home. Its deep reds and purples look lovely by candlelight.
What's inside: Tousled purple stocks, velvety roses and winter berries, with 26 stems including roses, stocks, hypericum, spray carnations and eucalyptus.
Good to know: It is the largest, hand-tied version of The Nico.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Elowen
The Elowen is the soft option for anyone who prefers a calm, wintry look to red and green.
What's inside: Snow-coloured roses, dianthus and sculptural sea holly, with 15 stems including roses, ruscus, limonium, eryngium and dianthus.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Clemmie
The Clemmie glows like a winter sunset, which makes it a lovely match for a cosy home.
What's inside: Amber roses, berry jewels and yellowy alstroemeria, with 25 stems including roses, carnations, alstroemeria, limonium and ruscus.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Liberty Marie
The Liberty Marie arrives wrapped in a limited-edition Liberty print, and it is made for people whose decorations are strictly tasteful.
What's inside: 24 stems including roses, chrysanthemum, scabiosa, eucalyptus and pussy willow.
Good to know: The print makes it feel like a present before it is even unwrapped.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
Christmas plants that last through the festive season
A plant keeps going once the wrapping paper is in the bin. Our Christmas plants collection mixes festive picks with orchids and peace lilies, and all five of these can be enjoyed throughout December.
The Rustic Charm Potted Tree
The Rustic Charm Potted Tree is a thoughtful pick for anyone who cares about the planet, and big enough to be a centrepiece.
What's inside: A rooted tree in a metal pot, with outdoor lights (batteries included) and 12 frosted baubles.
Size: Roughly 60 to 70 cm tall including the pot.
Good to know: It is 100% peat-free and grown on a small, sustainably run farm in the Dutch countryside.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Mini Festive Garden
The Mini Festive Garden is a small, cheerful gift that comes through the letterbox. Plant care tips are included, which helps if the recipient isn't a confident gardener.
What's inside: Red cyclamens, a mini tree and an ivy plant in an easy-to-assemble winter's tale planter, with twinkling LED lights (batteries included).
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Winter Forest Trough
The Winter Forest Trough is a present with a second act. The hyacinths bloom at home, so the recipient gets to watch them open.
What's inside: White hyacinth bulbs about 12 cm tall, with pinecones and birch twigs in a silver metal trough.
Good to know: The bulbs are sent in early form and come into bloom at home within one to two weeks, with several flowers per bulb.
The Peace Lily
The Peace Lily is a calm, leafy gift for anyone who'd like some greenery to look after through December and beyond.
What's inside: A peace lily in a 13 x 13.5 cm ceramic pot, with a choice of pots from our curated range.
Size: Roughly 25 to 40 cm tall including the pot.
Good to know: Easy-to-follow plant care tips are included.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Peach Orchid
The Peach Orchid sends a little perma-sunshine through the post, with golden centres that keep anyone's mood glowing.
What's inside: A peach orchid in a 13 x 13.5 cm ceramic pot. You'll choose your favourite pot from our curated range when you click 'Send'.
Good to know: It comes with plant care tips.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
Gifts for decorating and getting Christmas-ready
Some of the nicest early gifts help people get the house ready. Our Christmas trees are small rooted trees, and our Christmas wreaths range from DIY kits to large ready-made designs. Once a tree arrives, our guide to caring for a potted Christmas tree helps it thrive, and if you have a friend who loves making things, our DIY Christmas decorations guide is worth sharing too. The three trees below all stand about 45 cm tall including the pot, so they sit happily on a table, shelf or windowsill.
The Jingle Bell Tree
The Jingle Bell Tree is for the person who keeps every family tradition alive, however weird or wonderful.
What's inside: A bushy rooted pine in a 12 cm velvet pop-up pot, with a 3D metal star topper, a bell-shaped garland, bell decorations, honeycomb baubles and lights (batteries included).
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Scandi Tree
The Scandi Tree suits homes with a calmer style of Christmas, with natural materials and a simple look.
What's inside: A bushy rooted pine in a seagrass jute basket, with a ribbon jute topper, 10 hanging stars and lights (batteries included).
Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Christmas Dinner Tree
The Christmas Dinner Tree is for the person who has perfected the roast and all the trimmings.
What's inside: Felt Brussels sprouts, turkey, pudding, a mince pie and carrots, with a cracker garland, a felt crown topper and lights (batteries included), all in a 12 cm pop-up gold pot.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Spiced Orange Wreath
The Spiced Orange Wreath smells like Christmas, thanks to whole oranges and cinnamon.
What's inside: A ready-made wreath of fresh foliage with whole oranges, pinecones, cinnamon and berries, which gives it a rich, festive scent.
Size: About 30 cm wide.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Crafty Christmas Wreath
The Crafty Christmas Wreath is a present and an afternoon activity in one, ideal for the creative friend.
What's inside: A DIY kit with a wreath base and plenty of dried stems. The large wreath mixes fresh foliage with poppy seed heads, limonium, pinecones, canella berries, grevillea and oranges.
Size: About 40 cm wide including the wire.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
Small Christmas gifts to send just because
Small Christmas gifts do a lot of work. They suit a friend who has had a long year, a neighbour who took in your parcels or a colleague who made the office feel friendlier. Our Christmas gifts come with a free personalised card, so you can say what you mean, and our greetings cards have more designs to choose from. You'll find plenty more in our sweet treats and chocolates collection.
The Bloom & Wild Letterbox Brownies
The Bloom & Wild Letterbox Brownies are rich, ultra-fudgy and designed to give someone a sweet moment to themselves.
What's inside: Six dark chocolate brownies.
Good to know: They taste best eaten within five days of arriving.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The DIY Christmas Jumper Biscuits
The DIY Christmas Jumper Biscuits are for anyone whose Christmas jumper collection gets snazzier by the year, and they make a fun activity for families and pals.
What's inside: A decorate-your-own gingerbread biscuit kit, complete with icing and sprinkles.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Little Hug Through The Letterbox
The Little Hug Through The Letterbox is the next best thing to a big hug from an old pal.
What's inside: One iced biscuit from The Kitsch Hen, a pack of two Everyday Brew teabags from Teapigs and a bergamot-scented candle in a tin.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Luxe Chocolate Truffles
The Luxe Chocolate Truffles are a mixed selection of 18 truffles for the chocolate lover in your life.
What's inside: Flavours including sunflower seed praline, dark chocolate poppy seed praline, vanilla bean salted caramel, white chocolate and raspberry, pistachio and hazelnut praline, and milk coffee and vanilla.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Comfort & Joy Candle
The Comfort & Joy Candle is an easy gift for a neighbour or colleague. It is small, easy to give and hard to get wrong.
What's inside: A 200 g natural soy wax scented candle that smells, and feels, like cosying up to a roaring fire.
Good to know: It arrives hand-wrapped in a recyclable gift box, so the wrapping is already done.
Christmas gifts for friends and family you won't see
Distance shouldn't mean missing out. These five give people something to open and share at home. Our full Christmas hampers and gift sets collection has more, and if you'd rather let them choose, a gift card is a thoughtful alternative.
The 'Mini Christmas Party' Letterbox Hamper
The 'Mini Christmas Party' Letterbox Hamper is a tiny party in a box, best kept for adults you know well.
What's inside: A 100 ml Snow Daiquiri cocktail by NIO (21.1% vol), Cutter & Squidge cinnamon cookie bites, a giant gold chocolate coin from Daylesford and a Chai Spice chocolate bar from Chococo.
Good to know: It contains alcohol.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Luxury Classic Hamper
The Luxury Classic Hamper is a full festive spread for someone far away, and a generous thank-you for a host.
What's inside: A 75 cl bottle of Shiraz (12.5% ABV), Tiptree classic chutney, Cradocs Earl Grey and pear crackers, Teapigs Everyday Brew tea bags, 12 pieces of all-butter Scottish shortbread and a box of Bloom & Wild chocolates.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Christmas Night In Hamper
The Christmas Night In Hamper is full of sweet and savoury treats for a cosy night in.
What's inside: A wicker hamper with a Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate Triangle from the Spice Kitchen, Chococo honeycomb clusters, Around Eights, earl grey lemon biscuits, sweet chilli nuts, savoury oven-baked snacks and butterscotch popcorn.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Strawberries & Cream Afternoon Tea
The Strawberries & Cream Afternoon Tea is a little nudge to take a very indulgent tea break.
What's inside: Four plain scones, two jars of strawberry jam, two jars of clotted cream, a lemon drizzle cake, a carrot cake, two chocolate brownies and two Breakfast Brew teabags.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Winter Solstice Candle Trio
The Winter Solstice Candle Trio brings together three scents that feel like comforting seasonal memories.
What's inside: Three 80 g candles: Warmth & Cheer, Peace & Bliss and Comfort & Joy.
Good to know: Each candle is hand-poured in the UK using 100% natural soy wax, with a burn time of about 15 to 20 hours.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
Gifts for the Christmas host
Arriving at a Christmas dinner with something in hand is half the fun. These five are made for bringing along, from letterbox cocktails to gin, whiskey, wine and prosecco, and our wine, beer and spirits gifts have more to choose from.
The Letterbox Christmas Cocktail Party
The Letterbox Christmas Cocktail Party is made for thanking the host, or for sending a regretful RSVP no to this year's Christmas drinks.
What's inside: Six seriously seasonal cocktails, from a spiced negroni to a Christmas margarita, ready to rip, sip and savour.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Gin & Tonic Tasting Set
The Gin & Tonic Tasting Set is a gin tasting experience in the comfort of their favourite chair.
What's inside: Three 100 ml gins (Dry Gin 42% ABV, Berry + Basil Gin Liqueur 25% ABV and Herb Gin 40% ABV), two 200 ml bottles of Luscombe Light Devon Tonic Water and a 165 g jar of olives.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
Whiskey Lovers Bundle
The Whiskey Lovers Bundle pairs whiskey cocktails with fudgy brownies, a combination the whiskey lover in your life didn't know they needed.
What's inside: Six chocolate brownies and two pre-mixed NIO cocktails: an Old Fashioned and a Whiskey Sour.
Good to know: The brownies are at their best within five days of arriving.
Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The White Wine & Chocolates Bundle
The White Wine & Chocolates Bundle is for whoever's eyes light up when the chocolates and wine come out.
The Truffles & Bubbles
The Truffles & Bubbles is for the person whose favourite sound is the pop of a cork.
What's inside: A 75 cl bottle of Il Colmo Prosecco and 18 milk, dark and white chocolate truffles.
Delivery: To the doorstep.
Start the Christmas celebrations with Bloom & Wild
Whether it's a box of brownies, a cocktail set or a hamper to share, an early gift is a lovely way to tell someone you're thinking of them. Our Christmas range covers treats, drinks, candles, pamper gifts, hampers, flowers, plants, trees and wreaths, so shop Christmas by product type or browse our full Christmas flowers and gifts collection.
