Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Décor & Details Wedding Flowers & Bouquets Fresh & Fragrant Lilac Wedding Bouquets By Gabriella Rello Gabriella Rello Gabriella is the deputy digital editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 27, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Ashley Largesse Photography One of the biggest perks to planning a spring wedding is the abundance of in-season flowers just begging to be picked for your bouquet and floral arrangements. Early on in the season you can look for tulips, daffodils, and hyacinth, while late-spring brides can expect peonies, garden roses, and the first hydrangeas of the year to be readily available. As for brides tying the knot in smack in the middle of the season? You're in luck, because you'll have your pick of one of the prettiest, most underrated spring flowers around: lilacs. Known for their signature purple color (but also available in white!) and decadently sweet fragrance, lilacs epitomize everything we all love about spring: Their shade complements nearly any seasonal-inspired color palette, their shape is loose and organic, and they perfume the air with one of the most incredible smells of any flower. In short, they hit all the senses. Furthermore, they're pretty underrated as far as wedding flowers go. Since they have such a short blooming season (peak lilac season is here right now!), they're hard to find the rest of the year—although it's not impossible. So make the most of your spring wedding date and use these delicate, fragrant, and beautiful blooms in your bouquet. We guarantee you won't be disappointed. Here, find 21 examples of the prettiest ways to incorporate lilac into your big-day arrangement, either as the primary flower or as colorful accent. This pink, orange, and purple bouquet was created by Valley Flower Co. and styled by Kate Dawson Events. Touches of lilac are mixed in with peonies and ranunculus, giving this ribbon-tied arrangement an utterly romantic vibe. See More Beautiful Wedding Bouquets for Spring 01 of 20 Loose, Organic Bouquet Lauren Gabrielle Photography A little bit of lilac can go a very long way, as evidenced by this Molly Taylor and Co. arrangement. Paired with fluffy peonies, trailing clematis, hellebore, and lots of greenery, the pale purple lilacs carefully tucked around this bouquet tie the entire color palette together. 02 of 20 Late Spring Bouquet Julie Paisley Photography Lilacs are one of the hallmarks of spring, typically blooming in the middle of the season. But the fragrant flowers can continue to pop right up until summer temps take over. This bouquet from Cedarwood Weddings celebrates the best of both seasons, combining lilacs with the very first hydrangea blooms of the year for a textural arrangement we won't soon forget. 03 of 20 Blush & Purple Bouquet Ryan Ray Photography If this incredible Bows & Arrows bouquet isn't giving you serious flower envy, we don't know what will. Lilacs, peonies, hellebores, sweet peas, clematis, and astilbe came together to become the perfect two-tone arrangement for a spring celebration. 04 of 20 Mixed Lilac Bouquet Kaysha Weiner Photographer Blue Magnolia created this colorful bouquet using both classic and Miss Kim lilacs (the latter are known for the deeper purple hue and smaller size), along with peonies and greenery. The result is vibrant and eye-catching. 05 of 20 Spring-Blooming Bouquet CLY BY MATTHEW Summer blooms need not apply if you're consider an arrangement like this one, created by Jenny Park. Here, white peonies and delicate lilac come together for an entirely spring-inspired bouquet. See More Peony Wedding Bouquets 06 of 20 Purple & Orange Bouquet Caroline Tran Photography Could this Kelly Oshiro bouquet be any prettier? She arranged garden roses, ranunculus, lilacs, tulips and sweet peas for what just might be the loveliest orange and purple display ever. 07 of 20 Tropical-Inspired Bouquet Off Beet Productions They may not be the best pick for a destination wedding, but lilacs look beautiful when mixed with tropical blooms, like the protea arrangement see here. MDS Floral Designs put this unlikely pairing together—along with peonies and garden roses—for an unexpected yet totally lovely look. 08 of 20 Eclectic Bouquet Josh Elliott Photography We can't get enough of this bouquet from The Natre of Things Fine Flowers and Botanicals. They mixed lilacs with anemones, ranunculus, roses, hypericum berries, and greenery in a variety of different colors for an eclectic and charming looking. 09 of 20 White Lilac Bouquet Lisa Blume Photography They may be most known for their unforgettable purple hue, but lilacs are also available in bridal white (seriously!). On a Limb Floral Studio chose the white variety here and paired the wedding-worthy blooms with ranunculus, anemones, and roses for a neutral look that doesn't lack in style. See More White Wedding Bouquets 10 of 20 Peony & Lilac Bouquet Brklyn View Photography What's prettier (and more fragrant) than the combination of peonies and lilacs? According to this bride, not much! We'd have to agree. 11 of 20 Lush, Trailing Bouquet Jenny B Photography When it comes to wedding bouquets, Holly Heider Chapple knows how to do it right. There's so much to love about this trailing bouquet, made of roses, anemones, lilac, berries greenery, and so much more, but our favorite detail is most certainly those dainty purple blooms. 12 of 20 Coordinated Bouquet Whiskers & Willow Photography We love careful color-coordination, and this bouquet from Little Fox Flower Shop is a great example of how to pull it off. White garden roses and greenery are studded with plenty of lilacs, and the entire arrangement is held together with a trailing purple ribbon that matches the blooms. 13 of 20 Hand-Gathered Bouquet By Amy Lynn Photography Layered Vintage create bouquet with a hand-gathered look in mind. Lilacs, ranunculus, anemones, and greenery made up this pretty mix. 14 of 20 Unexpected Bouquet Lauren Balingit To create this arrangement, Intertwine paired white and purple lilacs with succulents, ornamental cabbage, and dusty miller. Although unexpected, the combination works so well. 15 of 20 Mixed Bouquet Katherine Dalton Photography Forage Floral Sustainable Design created this bohemian bouquet using ranunculus, dahlias, roses, and just a touch of lilac. 16 of 20 Classic Spring Bouquet Kelsey Combe Photography Fluffy peonies, dainty lilac, and mint-hued dusty miller make up this totally spring-inspired wedding bouquet. 17 of 20 Muted Pastel Bouquet Christine Sargologos Photography This sweet bouquet is begging to be carried down the aisle at a spring celebration. Comprised of sweet peas, lilacs, daffodils, and muscari, the subdued pastel shades make a gorgeous color palette for a seasonal wedding. 18 of 20 Totally Purple Bouquet Camilla Jorvad If purple is your favorite color, this is the arrangement for you. Created by Danish Island Weddings, this bouquet is made of peonies, lilacs, and hellebores. 19 of 20 Bright Bouquet Alyssa Ence Photography Lilac goes with more than just purple and white. Here, Southern Blossoms Floral proves that these small flowers pair well with bold colors too, like orange ranunculus and burgundy roses. 20 of 20 Vintage-Inspired Bouquet Kerrie Mitchell Photography There's something distinctly old-school about this colorful bouquet. Lilacs (in both white and purple), roses, and sweet peas are a classic combo. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit