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It's a Long Story // Long-Stem Bouquets

  • Aug 11
  • 1 min read
bridal party holding bright floral bouquets
wedding party posing for formal photos

Flowers are undeniably a true wedding event staple. The arrangements and bouquets might look a little different from season to season and from trend to trend, but they're always incorporated, adding even more beauty and style to every wedding event and bridal party. Throughout this fall and next year, experts predict everything from substantial artistic and organic arrangements to petite, minimalist modern designs. And an emerging wedding floral trend, one we've seen at many of the more recent weddings we've filmed, is elongated or long-stem bouquets.

bridal party with bouquets outside for formal photos
bridal party with bright pink bouquets

With these beautiful bouquets, the stems themselves are a big part of the design focus. The stems and handles aren't merely afterthoughts, but instead are lengthened, often mostly exposed and highly celebrated. It's a very dramatic look, one that can be created to compliment any style of wedding event, from rustic chic to glamorous sophistication.

bride holding sunflower bridal bouquet

Long-stem bouquets also fit perfectly with the overall lean towards very structured elements and modern, streamlined designs. But many wedding professionals believe we'll also see a lot of long, draping greenery added as well, especially for fall events this year and spring events in 2027, meshing wonderfully with more casual, organic or garden-themed weddings.


bride and her bridal party celebrating outdoors
baby's breath bridal bouquet

If you like the look of long-stem bouquets for your wedding, consider choosing one of the more popular, gorgeous floral bouquets we see:


  • calla lilies - exemplify a modern and sophisticated style

  • baby's breath - highlight country chic warmth

  • roses - epitomize classic romance

  • tulips - present a fresh and fun, spring-like vibe

  • white delphinium - demonstrate an understated elegance

  • wildflowers - embody organic and natural beauty


wedding party posing for photos on quaint city street



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