Erin McGinn
As far as wedding styles and themes go, the bohemian wedding trend isn't going anywhere. And these beautiful boho wedding ideas, incorporating elements of nature along with romanticism and individuality, are proof.
Borrowing inspiration from hippie culture, bohemian fashion has been influencing weddings for years now. Bohemian brides and grooms can embrace the theme for their nuptials by incorporating everything from airy dresses and flower crowns, to colorful textiles and cascading bouquets. The key is to feature natural beauty, so think live plants, dried flowers, sparkling geodes and a color palette that evokes nature. Of course, there are no hard and fast rules. We also fully support the couples who want to evoke that free-spirited style by using loud colors, texture, and mismatched fabrics. You might also consider going above and beyond to demonstrate your love of mother earth with sustainable elements.
Below, we've rounded up a ton of boho wedding ideas—from fashion to décor and everything in between—from real celebrations to inspire your own big day.
Rug Aisle Runners
Molly Scott
To line the aisle of their ceremony, this couple utilized vintage rugs for a cozy, boho-inspired effect.
Bohemian Ceiling Installation
We Photographie
Go boho from ceiling to floor! This reception was outfitted with a ceiling installation that showcased bohemian touches such as candle lighting, brass accents, and hanging tassels.
Reception Swings
Gideon Photo
Add an element of playfulness to your boho reception with a pair of swings. A perfect photo opp that guests will adore, they can also be adorned with florals and greenery for an additional bohemian touch.
Woven Backdrops
The Shalom Imaginative
As a backdrop to their sweetheart table, this couple utilized minimalist arched frames woven with textural yarn.
Boho Hats
Megan Wynn
Not a veil kind of bride? Not a problem with a boho wedding! This bride complemented her nontraditional colorful wedding dress with a wide-brimmed hat that was right on-theme.
Gauzy Table Runners and Mismatched Linens
The Shalom Imaginative
Boho weddings offer plenty of opportunity to get creative, especially when it comes to your wedding linens. Don't be afraid to mix and match, or stray away from traditional table clothes. Here, a gauzy table runner is strewn across a long farm table. Colored glassware and marigold napkins add pops of color.
Fruity Décor
The Shalom Imaginative
Both fresh and dried fruit are an unexpected décor element ideal for boho weddings. Here, a bride used bits of dried citrus for her reception seating chart. Guests even repurposed the fruit as boutonnieres!
Glass Cloches
Elizabeth Austin Photography
Housing individual blooms under vintage glass cloches is a unique way to display your wedding reception flowers.
Greenery Toss
Charla Storey
While you may typically see plenty of flowers at a boho-style wedding, greenery and foliage is also on theme. Tossing bits of dried greenery during a ceremony exit is an unexpected way to incorporate the natural element.
An Airstream-Adorned Venue
The Shalom Imaginative
The vintage airstreams on the property of this couple's California wedding served as the perfect backdrop to their boho nuptials.
Naturalistic Bench Seating
Janine Licare Photography
In lieu of folding or dining chairs, consider ceremony seating that brings in natural elements—like these tree stump benches. (Just be sure that older and disabled attendees have suitable seating.)
Feathered Hair Accessory
Incorporating feathers into your nuptials is a tried-and-true boho wedding idea. For a glided spin, this bride opted for a golden feather headpiece from Mignonne Handmade.
Flower Crown
Delbarr Moradi
You can't get much more bohemian than a fresh flower crown. This arrangement of jasmine, sweet pea, Icelandic poppies, ranunculus, and rice flowers looked relaxed yet regal against this sunkissed bride's natural blonde waves.
Bohemian Wedding Invitations
Max & Friends
Set the tone for a bohemian wedding with stationery that hints at the theme. This suite, which was mailed in a small box, gave information about the relaxed desert wedding weekend and was rounded out with a dream catcher.
Bohemian Wedding Bouquet
Erich McVey
This cascading bouquet is what every boho bride's dreams are made of. It incorporates peonies, ranunculus, clematis recta, foxglove, acacia, cafe latte roses, and black elderberry foliage.
Boho Ceremony Arch
NBarrett Photography
This couple managed to combine the bohemian wedding theme with the bride's Jewish roots through this boho-inspired chuppah. The unique structure was adorned with antlers and fresh bougainvillea and situated on boho-chic vintage rugs.
Boho-Beach-Chic Table Numbers
Max Wanger
These beachy-bohemian table numbers were made from driftwood painted with Roman numerals.
Woven Décor
Max & Friends
Talk about top-to-bottom boho-chic! Handmade god's eyes, woven yarn and wood structures, hung whimsically from the reception room ceiling, while vinyl decals in the shape of feathers stamped the floor. Labeled, mini god's eyes at each table setting served as place cards.
Bohemian Bridal Style
This bride was hippie-chic for her big day in a custom Momo Soho gown made of faintly tie-dyed silk satin and pink crinoline. She accessorized it with a Hazel Cox necklace, feather headpiece, and a vintage mesh purse from Feathers.
Macramé Plant Hangers
NBarrett Photography
A boho-chic alternative (or complement) to wedding centerpieces? Macramé installations holding terracotta pots with assorted flowering plants make a great touch.
Macramé Table Settings
Kelsea Holder
You can also utitlize macramé within your table settings. The craft makes for beautiful, boho placemats and is a project you can try your hand at creating yourself.
Star Lanterns
Brian Hatton Photography
Patterned star lanterns and grapevine chandeliers filled with real goldfish hung from the tent ceiling at this bohemian wedding reception, and the tables underneath overflowed with garlands of eucalyptus and amaranthus.
Wish Tree
This bohemian guest book was inspired by Yoko Ono's Wish Tree at the pop-up Chanel Pavillion in New York City's Central Park and consisted of an installation of branches decorated with wooden fish. Guests wrote well wishes on paper feathers and tied them onto the branches.
Free-Spirited Wedding Cake
Whitney Neal Photography
The carefree placement of fresh flowers on this wedding cake by Sweet Surrender is oh-so-boho.
Bohemian Accessories
This bride accessorized her Chanel dress with boho-chic accessories: a diamond-and-turquoise ring, a diamond and mother-of-pearl bracelet, a woven friendship bracelet from her MOH, initial earrings, a rainbow of rope bracelets (one for each bridesmaid), and a unique body chain.
Eclectic Cake Topper
3 Photographers
This unicorn cake topper from Etsy is whimsy and bohemian incarnate.
Bohemian Wedding Stationery
The Nichols
What's more hippie-chic than starry stationery? These save-the-dates featured constellations of the bride and groom's zodiac signs: Sagittarius and Gemini.
Relaxing Picnic Reception
Corbin Gurkin
This super-relaxed reception included a picnic-style meal served on the ground with chic rugs and pillows for comfort.
Crocheted Wedding Arch
Max & Friends
The arch under which this couple said "I do" consisted of natural wood, muted flowers, and a crocheted cloth. They kept the textile after the ceremony, and it now hangs in their living room.
Floating Flower Petals
Catherine Mead
Scattering red and magenta flowers and petals added a boho touch to the blue-tiled pool in the courtyard of the restaurant at La Mamounia in Morocco where this wedding was held.
Flower Crowns All Around
Spread the boho love! This generous couple offered flower crowns to all their guests. The wreaths sat at the ready on a table marked with a sign that read: "She wore flowers in her hair."
Incense Favors
Max & Friends
Thought to be holy and bring peace, Palo Santo sticks are used around the world for energy cleansing and blessings, so the incense made for meaningful (and spiritual) wedding favors for guests.
Boho-Chic Jewelry
Max & Friends
When the bride is a jewelry designer with flawless bohemian style, you can expect her to walk down the aisle dripping in boho-chic jewels she made herself.
Bohemian Wedding Cake
Belathée Photography
Gems and geodes are a decidedly bohemian motif, so how fitting is this paper gem-topped wedding cake covered in crushed rock candy?
Bohemian Headpiece
Corbin Gurkin
This antique French wax flower crown adorned with red carnations was the perfect reception headpiece for this bohemian bride.
Quartz Seating Cards
Max & Friends
Raw quartz was not only a boho-chic touch. It also served a practical purpose: holding down seating cards.
Boho Wedding Stationery
Chrissie Abbott's bohemian take on the couple's family crest involved an arrow and sun motif.
Boho Photo Booth
How cool is this colorful streamer wall created by The Color Condition to serve as a photo backdrop?
Floral Installation
Max & Friends
A mandala-style design by Moon Canyon welcomed guests to this beautiful boho celebration.
Dreamy Dhurrie
As a nod to the groom's Indian heritage, the couple exchanged vows atop a dhurrie, which they had brought back from India and laid beneath a magnolia tree decorated with fresh hanging garlands.
Tented Lounge
Jessica Lorren Photography
Complete with comfy blankets and pillows, this unique lounge area pulled double duty as a photo booth backdrop at this bohemian welcome party in Aspen, Colorado.
Glowing Lanterns
Sabine Scherer Photography
One of the easiest ways to infuse your day with boho-chic style? String up a few paper lanterns for a glowing, romantic effect.
Bohemian Reception Tables
Jasmine Star Photography
A linen canopy framed a vignette of monstera leaves and hanging candles above this weathered table surrounded by floral upholstered chairs and topped with a crocheted table runner.
Bohemian Bridal Hairstyle
Braids are a favorite boho-chic hairstyle of brides. We love this lush, loose mermaid braid, accented with flowers.
Constellation-Stamped Confetti Bags
For this bohemian, celestial-themed wedding, cardboard covers marked with the Orion constellation labeled small bags of colorful paper confetti.
