We love the drama of maximalist, oversized bouquets, but there’s plenty to adore about small wedding bouquets too. They’re not only utterly charming, but also more affordable, easier to carry on the day (yes, bouquets can be heavy!), and they let your dress truly take centre stage. With intimate ceremonies and two-part weddings on the rise, we predict petite posies will be having their moment.

A small wedding bouquet, also often called a posy or nosegay, is a sweet, rounded arrangement that feels intimate and timeless. While a typical bouquet has 20–30 stems, a small bouquet usually features 10–20 delicate blooms — perfect for carrying close to your heart. If a small bridal bouquet is your style, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to inspire you!

Small Wedding Bouquets to Inspire

1. Ginny's gorgeous textured mini bouquet filled with frilly tulips and sweet pea.

2. Dee's darling dainty daisy bouquet.

3. Lexie's chic cluster of calla lillies.

4. Lynn’s dainty bouquet which features a charming mix of lisianthus, sweet pea, and waxflower.

5. Sharon's on-trend calla lily bouquet may be small in size, but it’s big on style.

6. Meaghan’s timeless lily of the valley bouquet embodies elegance and classic bridal beauty.

7. Janice’s all-rose petite bouquet is perfect for minimal brides who embrace the “less is more” aesthetic.

8. Kaela's small velvety rose bouquet complimented by petite delicate gypsophila bouquets for the bridemaids.

9. Meadhbh's chic bouquets which combined roses, ferns, and astilbe for a stylish, modern look.

10. This sugary-sweet, pastel-toned small wedding bouquet featuring sweet peas and astilbe.

11. This sweet arrangement featuring roses and calla lilies by A Room in Bloom.

12. Kate's perfectly pretty petite bridal bouquet marrying soft pink and peachy shades and incorporated smokebush and wheat.

13. Ciara's sweet, simple spray of white sweet pea.

14. Hazel's simply stylish gypsophila bouquet.

15. Courtney's sweet little bunch of lily of the valley, and her bridesmaids delicate all-white lisianthus bouquets.

16. Joan's teeny but terrific bouquet of jasmine, roses, lily of the valley, and berries.

17. Kate's delish Autumnal creation by Flowers from the Secret Garden.

18. Anna's romantic little waxflower bunch.

19. This pretty arrangement which features pink blooms including peonies, roses, ranunculus, and sweet peas.

20. Emma's chic and petite ivory long-stem bridal bouquet, finished with a personalised velvet ribbon, from Gigi & Olive.

21. Alix's dainty little beauty by Bella Botanica featuring peonies all tied up with a sweet pink bow.

22. Leah's simple little posy comprised solely of cream roses.

23. Anouska's utterly chic bouquet of calla lillies, orchids and white berries.

Thinking of Carrying A Small Wedding Bouquet? Here's What You Need To Know...

• Small wedding bouquets can be can be classic or rustic, retro or wild, but if they don't work for your bridal look, they might be perfect for your bridesmaids!
• Tiny blooms like gypsophila (baby's breath), lily of the valley, astilbe, lavender and most Irish wildflowers are ideal for this type of bouquet, but petite posies can be created with almost any flower if the ratio is correct.
• If you have your heart set on a particularly expensive variety, like peonies, a cute bouquet containing just a few of these flowers is a good compromise. Your florist will have more suggestions for how to cut down on costs.

Loving this small wedding bouquet look? Work with a great floral artist or wedding stylist that can help guide you in creating the look you want. Here is our hand-picked selection of recommended florists in Ireland, as well as our favourite wedding stylists.

From bouquets to centrepieces, check out more on-trend wedding flower inspiration.