Mutabor Flower Service, Floret
Florals are stepping into an adventurous era this upcoming wedding season. Expect flowers to be sculpted, suspended, wrapped, and reimagined through materials, movement, and mood. The new floral design is tactile and experimental, with florists playing at the intersection of craft and fashion. Though one thing is sure: texture reigns supreme. Each petal, twist, and stem tells a story of creativity and reinvention. Here are the 14 trends defining the new era of floral design.
Fresh Cut Stems
There’s elegance in simplicity, and the proof is in floral arrangements that look like they've been freshly picked from the garden. Loose, fragrant, and effortless, this simple technique is reclaiming its moment in both centerpieces and bouquets. Try stacking in sculptural clusters along tablescapes or in a handful as a chic wildflower-like bouquet. This is floristry at its purest: imperfect, emotional, and natural.
Blxxm, The Visual Club, Caro,
Pinterest, Nurai Murr, Seeking Floral Arrangements
Sculptural Installations
One of the most exciting floral trends gaining attention in 2026 is the rise of sculptural installations. These visually impactful compositions transform florals from mere decoration into bold, immersive statements. In the form of large-scale structures that twist, climb, or cascade through a space, these installations are more akin to contemporary art than traditional arrangements.
Carolin Ruggaber, Hai Ihwa, Studio Lilo
Fabric-Wrapped Florals
Next year, we'll see stems swathed in silk, tulle, or translucent layers. Draped over single stems or elaborate centerpieces, it's a simple way to add tactile textures to the arrangement. While light and airy fabrics give a more wistful and soft aesthetic, clear plastic transforms the look into something more editorial and fashion-forward. Either way, we're obsessed with this technique.
Flover NYC, Flover NYC, Centá,
Centá, Flover NYC, Edénique Floral Design
Mismatched Mini-Bloom Centerpieces
With matching and minimalism on the decline, mismatched is officially on the rise. Clusters of florals scattered across tablescapes create a composition that feels playful, spontaneous, and effortless. This approach invites creativity by mixing colors, textures, and blooms with ease. With these centerpieces, you can have fun with colorways and floral varieties, choosing only your favorites and curating a collection of clusters that are distinctly you.
Heartmade, Bayleigh Vedelago, Flover NYC
Flower Chains
Who says floral arrangements have to be grounded? In 2026, we'll see the nostalgic daisy chain reinvented into whimsical shapes, sculptural swirls, and towering vertical centerpieces that defy gravity and set them apart from any ordinary arrangement. With fruits, vegetables, and dainty blooms linked en masse, it's a visually impactful detail that fills any negative space and adds a surreal touch.
Blonde Florals, Nurai Murr, Clara Santa Isabel,
Studio Lilo, Oh, Maria Flores, Cordero Atelier
Floral Cubes
For the lovers of juxtaposition, these floral cube arrangements are for you. Geometric box-like designs step into the spotlight with compositions that feel modern and architectural. The clean lines meet soft petals, creating an art-like installation. Carefully placed in outdoor ceremonies or receptions, the cubes offer structure amid nature’s organic flow.
Ane Iriberri, Bosque Concepts, Laila Gohar
Artisanal Bouquets
We’ve already seen a major shift in what bridal bouquets can be. Artisanal creations made from glass, metal, beads, or fabric offer a lasting expression, transforming this once-temporary accessory into a modern heirloom. Chosen for their longevity and sentiment, these “non-traditional” bouquets embody the beauty of slow design. With their sculptural forms and couture craftsmanship, they feel unapologetically fashion-forward, like something that can be seen straight off the runway.
Nefeda, KT Marry, The Visual Club,
Alas Silk, Electric Stems, Simone Rocha
Arts & Crafts
This trend celebrates hand-touched design and pushes the boundaries of how florals can be expressed. Mixed media, painterly palettes, textured layers, and an organic sense of imperfection, these arrangements can be quirky, whimsical, and all at once creative. Arts and crafts designs are an homage to the artist’s hand, rendered in flora.
Clemence Ryo, Loam Studio, Emotions + Math
Sunflowers
The sunflower’s comeback is definitely one of the year’s most surprising turns. Once associated with more rustic or countryside settings, it now takes on new life in both minimalist and colorful palettes. Its bold shape and joyful tone bring contrast and confidence to contemporary design. In 2026, the sunflower stands tall as a symbol of optimism that speaks editorial, not earthy.
Afika Studio, David Stark Design, Kiko Design,
Hart Floral, Cube Studio Dubai, Love Me Not Floral
Bouquet Bags
If you haven't caught on yet, florals are going fashion-forward. Brides are carrying blooms like accessories, skillfully arranged as structured handbags or woven clutches. It’s the perfect blend of bridal style and botanical arts, where flowers meet fashion design. Expect to see this idea everywhere from the aisle to the afterparty.
Floral Asylum, MORIP, Katerina Shukshina
Twisted Florals
Playful, twisted floral compositions bring a sense of motion to the tablescape, adding rhythm and depth to what can otherwise feel like a static scene. The beauty of twisted blooms is in their dynamic quality—they bend, curl, and spiral in ways that feel organic yet artistic. This trend captures the essence of modern floristry, feeling alive, expressive, and just a touch unpredictable.
Chloe Szukiłojć, Hamish Powell, Nine Kole,
Caro, Hattie Molloy, Mos
Lotus Flowers
A symbol of serenity and strength, the lotus reemerges in 2026 as a modern muse. The sculptural silhouette of the soft pink blooms or bold form of the lotus pod make for textural arrangements that feel both ancient and avant-garde. With a meditative effect and tropical origins, the lotus brings a sense of calm to any bouquet or centerpiece, grounding contemporary floral designs in both natural beauty and symbolic meaning.
Woven Grasses
Soft, natural, and quietly powerful, woven grass arrangements and installations are the new neutral. Used in giant sculptural arrangements, woven as furniture, or in accents of standalone arrangements, they bring an earthy texture that feels both modern and grounded. Their subtle movement and natural tones bring an organic finish to even the most elevated spaces, making it the perfect closing note in 2026’s tactile floral story.
Carolin Ruggaber, Carolin Ruggaber, Studio Lilo,
Studio Sveja, Carolin Ruggaber, Cordero Atelier
Tropical Flowers
Tropical blooms make a bold return, but this time with a refined edge. Bold anthurium, orchids, heliconia, tropical fruits and foliage are being styled with sculptural precision and paired with neutral tones for balance. The result is nothing short of a vivid arrangement and a play between exotic color and modern minimalism. 2026 teaches us that tropical is no longer maximalist; it’s modern art.
