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How Many Stems in a Bridesmaid Bouquet? 2026 Flower Guide

How Many Stems in a Bridesmaid Bouquet? A bridesmaid bouquet usually needs 12-18 stems for a small bouquet, 18-25 stems for a medium bouquet, and 25-35 stems for a lush bouquet in 2026. The exact count depends on flower head size, greenery, bouquet diameter, and whether you use focal flowers such as roses, peonies, dahlias, or hydrangeas. Use the Wedding Flower Calculator(/crafts/wedding-flower-calculator) to estimate stems for bridesmaids, bridal bouquet, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and ceremony flowers together. The easiest way to overbuy wedding flowers is to count every bouquet like a bridal bouquet. DIY planners often budget 30 roses for each bridesmaid, then discover the bouquets are too heavy, too wide, and hundreds of dollars over budget. A medium bridesmaid bouquet with 10 roses, 6 filler stems, and 6 greenery stems can look full at 22 stems. The visual size matters more than the raw count. This guide is for bridesmaid bouquets...