text: Paris in the spring is the time for lounging on  blankets in a park while taking in the spectacular views, sipping on local wine and nibbling on a fresh baguette and ripe Camembert. Going from shop to shop to collect all of the essentials for a picnic can be a pain, so a made-to-order delivery service is making it easier for tourists to enjoy the French capital like a local. Paris Picnics saves its customers from the hassle of trawling through the marché by delivering a freshly-prepared lunch to wherever they are in the city. Visitors or locals can select made-to-order picnic baskets filled with wine, baguettes, cheese and crisps . Customers can pick from one of the four picnic options on offer and order online. Le Classique picnic, which costs €55 (£40) for two people, comes with a choice of wine, baguettes, an assortment of cheeses, charcuterie, gourmet crisps, fresh fruit, a green salad, water and a seasonal dessert. Le Chic comes in at €85 ($62) and comes with all of the above, as well as Champagne, foie gras and macarons. Customers then select where and when they want their picnic delivered to. The company recommends giving them one to two days' notice but last-minute requests can be accommodated. The Tuileries gardens near the Louvre is one of Paris' perfect picnic spots in the spring time . For an additional fee, romantics can add a photo shoot, flowers or arrange a surprise set-up - perfect for those wanting to pop the question in the city of love. Each picnic includes cutlery and a cotton blanket  for sprawling on in the sunshine. And each one is delivered in a bright yellow Piaggio called Pepe. The picnics are the brainchild of American couple Patrick Johnson and Katia Kroupnik, who state on their website: 'Whether picnicking along the Canal St-Martin or under the Eiffel Tower, up in hilly Buttes Chaumont or in one of the countless parks that span Paris from the Bois de Boulogne to the Bois de Vincennes, it's easy to feel that Paris was made for le pique-nique. 'By partnering with artisan food and wine producers around France and offering free delivery to select locations across the city, Paris Picnic simplifies the process of planning and arranging a picnic.'
target: Customers can have a picnic basket delivered after ordering online .
  Paris Picnics packs all the specialties, including French bread and wine .
  More expensive menu options include macarons and foie gras .