For this project, I imagined a wild, textured, musky bouquet that you could sink your nose into. I used five varieties of lilac. My favorite (top left) is Korean Lilac (a similar variety is called "Tinkerbelle"). I recommend asking your florist or market for it. The flowers are tiny and the fragrance is super sweet. I can't get enough of them. See full DIY over at Project Wedding.
Absolutely gorgeous, Chelsea, and that last photo is itself stunning to boot. If I could do my wedding over (and I wish I could) this would be my bouquet. Amazing.
Posted by: elisabeth | April 22, 2010 at 04:49 PM
Lilacs are intoxicating....There is a huge one in my neighborhood and it smells so wonderful right now...
Posted by: Bekväm | April 22, 2010 at 06:01 PM
i'm pretty sure lilacs are my favorite smell in the world. mine are just about to bloom, can't wait! this is a beautiful bouquet :)
Posted by: jill | April 22, 2010 at 06:04 PM
love this!!! the bouquet is beyond gorgeous!
Posted by: sheer whimsy | April 22, 2010 at 07:06 PM
really gorgeous bouquet. love it!
Posted by: Fee-AMore | April 22, 2010 at 09:57 PM
simply beautiful!
Posted by: Honora | April 22, 2010 at 10:25 PM
I'd never heard of Korean lilac. It sounds lovely.
Posted by: Jocy | April 22, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Beautiful.
Posted by: Chaucee | April 23, 2010 at 04:51 AM
love fragrant lilacs. so pretty!
Posted by: cindy | April 23, 2010 at 05:29 AM
Gorgeous, Chelsea! I can almost smell the lilac now... :)
Posted by: Meghan | April 23, 2010 at 06:37 AM
Another absolutely beautiful project...I love it! If I had a smidge of a bigger yard, I'd love a lilac bush. I may need to try to make one work!
Posted by: mary | April 23, 2010 at 07:39 AM
This bouquet is so beautiful!--you are such a talented lady, what do you NOT do?? :)
All the best to you, Tricia xo
Posted by: Tricia | April 23, 2010 at 08:02 AM
Oh. My. That is just gorgeous! Lilacs are one of my favourites... great wedding inspiration too.
Posted by: Daniella | April 23, 2010 at 08:40 AM
i think this might be my all-time favorite. it's absolutely gorgeous, chelsea.
Posted by: Laura. | April 23, 2010 at 11:59 AM
So lovely! I can't wait until the lilacs around here start blooming.
Posted by: Moocy | April 23, 2010 at 01:50 PM
I love this idea. For my wedding bouquet, my mom and I popped into a flower shop the morning of, grabbed some pretty blossoms (white stock), and wrapped a ribbon around them. The woman working there looked at us like we had two heads. :) I still love my bouquet.
Posted by: Dottie | April 24, 2010 at 11:28 AM
So, so pretty!
Posted by: destined to design | April 26, 2010 at 08:24 PM