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Stems is a speciality wedding florist in Chicago, Illinois. Allison Denny, owner and lead designer of Stems, promises quality of service and freshness in all floral designs. She will meet with you individually to get a better sense of your style, taste, vision and budget, then create the floral package that best suits those needs. Whether you’re planning for a simple elopement or a grand wedding affair, Stems can create the ambiance you desire for your very special day.

Services
Stems provides custom packages to ensure every couple gets exactly what they need in their floral designs. First, you will meet with Allisson, who will create a floral design plan and estimate for your package. If you approve of the plan and budget, Stems will schedule a second meeting for you to view a complimentary mock up of a centerpiece design. This ensures that Stems’ vision meets yours, and changes can be made in time for the wedding.

Other Services
Stems also offers a variety of rental items for weddings. Some of these items include:

  • Chuppas and arches
  • Pedestals
  • Candelabras
  • Vases, urns, and bowls
  • Linens and fabric decor
  • Aisle runners
  • Lighting
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$200

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$85

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$16

What is the average price for a low table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$125

What is the average price for an elevated table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$275

How would you describe your floral designs?

Eclectic
Modern
Romantic
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Samples
Set Up

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Chuppah Decor
Corsages
Flower Petals
Non-Floral

Reviews of Stems

Ann
Ann Sent on 10/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stems Delivers!

We hired Stems for my daughter's wedding. I cannot say enough about the quality of the flowers and their personal attention. My daughter had a very specific fall color scheme. Stems helped her select the most gorgeous flowers, and helped us with personal touches to allow her bridesmaid to assist in fashioning my daughter's bouquet to tie in her late father's and my wedding bands. See photo.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 07/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking!

​Working with Allison at Stems for our wedding at Cafe Brauer was one of the best decisions we made in wedding planning! She put so much effort into designing such a magical vision for our wedding day (and within our budget!). Planning and working with her was such a dream, and every aspect of the florals exceeded our expectations - from the bouquets, to the archway, to the foyer arrangement, to the centerpieces, and more! On top of that, the uplighting, strung cafe lights, and candles created such a perfect ambiance throughout the entire evening. A few of our favorite moments from the day were the room reveals for both the ceremony & reception spaces - her work truly took our breath away, and it is honestly difficult to put into words the feeling of looking around and seeing how beautifully everything came together. On top of that, many of our guests shared this same sentiment, which meant so much to us. Thank you, Allison!
Elisabeth
Elisabeth Sent on 02/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding florist!

Allison was an absolute joy to work with—she completely understood my vision of classic, timeless romance with shades of white, cream, soft pink, and lush greenery. From the breathtaking bouquets for me and my bridesmaids to the stunning floral arrangements at our reception, everything was more beautiful than I could have imagined.

She also had fantastic ideas for our tablescapes, including the perfect tablecloth shade to complement our floral design. One of my favorite details was being able to take the low floral arrangements home after the reception—we repurposed them for our farewell brunch the next day and sent several home with family, which was such a lovely touch!

Beyond the florals, Allison and her team did an incredible job setting up lighting throughout the venue. The mood lighting in the evening was perfect, with a dramatic wash of light over the dance floor and just the right ambiance to highlight the floral arrangements, even in a darker setting.

I couldn’t recommend Allison and her team more—she brought my vision to life in the most beautiful way!
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Lindsay Sent on 11/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing artistic eye and recommendations!

Allison was so easy to work with and made excellent choices based on minor guidance. Not having a clue what I was doing, she produced arrangements that I couldn't have been happier with!
Danela
Fulana Sent on 07/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great service

Good customer service. Answer fast
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Bob Sent on 05/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Stems brought the "A" game to our Pride wedding. We didn't want traditional wedding floral ('cause we're two guys), but we still wanted unique floral on the tables. Stems was able to build on the concept of peacock feathers from our invitations and delivered creative, fresh, scale appropriate and unique flowers for our special event. My only complaint would be they aren't open as a retail store - so it's appointment only. But even with that they were flexible and responsive to all our requests. My advice is to give them a direction and then free reign. They know what they are doing. Highly recommend.
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Brandy Sent on 10/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We loved working with Stems and Allison was amazing at figuring out what I wanted and delivering that vision! It was such fun and really easy process. We met with her once for the initial consultation and then again for a floral viewing. She completely nailed it. We were able to stay within our budget while still having what we wanted for our September wedding. Allison just "gets" it and there is no reason to meet with anyone else after meeting with Allison at Stems. Its such a personalized experience and from start to finish she did everything above my expectations. The flowers were gorgeous, they were delivered on time and I didn't have to worry about a thing. People could not stop raving about the flowers at our wedding and she just blew us away. If I had to do it all over again, I would not hesitate to hire stems again because I loved the way everything turned out. I am super picky and I loved the way that my chuppah, centerpieces, bouquet and everything turned out and I barely had to explain to her what I wanted. Everything was stunning and she tied it all together perfectly. The Chuppah was like nothing I had ever seen before, and if you are having a Jewish wedding, I highly recommend them for doing beautiful chuppahs. Allison is such a great person and its great to be able to give business to awesome people like her who really give you such professional, personalized and kind treatment. My wedding was absolutely gorgeous thanks to stems and I am so thankful that I chose them for my special da
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Courtney Sent on 06/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I would HIGHLY recommend Allison and Stems! The floral was the one thing I was most unsure of going into wedding planning, and Allison made it so easy and gave me really good ideas without being too pushy. I couldn't be happier with how both the bouquets and table arrangements looked! Everyone was commenting about how beautiful the flowers were! I would absolutely pick Stems again for any event and I've already recommended to all of my friends who are planning weddings!
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Betina Sent on 01/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Allison, the owner of Stems, was a DREAM to work with. My wedding planner and I just told her a few things I wanted, and she created the romanic winter wonderland for my wedding that I never could have imagined!!! Everyone RAVED about our floral and decorations. We had both the ceremony and reception in the same venue, and her team turned over the room BEAUTIFULLY in no time along with our catering team, Entertaining Company.
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Missi Sent on 07/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Allison Denny. One word- amazing. I never got to meet her, see her shop or anything a traditional bride would have done. We did our whole wedding via email and phone. She couldn't have gotten it more right. I got so many lovely compliments on the flowers and I as I look at the pictures my eyes are drawn to them every time. It was the PERFECT choice for my very intimate special day.
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