How to Create a Boho Wedding Theme

Featuring all things ethereal, earthly, and exquisite, this is how to create your dream Boho Wedding Theme!

Wildflowers, twinkling lights, tents under the stars, floaty wedding dresses, hand-crafted touches and much, much more. A beautiful boho wedding theme is here to stay, and we can see why! If that’s the kind of big day you’re dreaming of, then browse our guide to discover how to get the boho wedding look.

Why We Love a Boho Wedding Theme

A boho wedding theme combines a soft, romantic feel with an informal, natural prettiness. It’s also versatile, can be inexpensive and perfect for couples who want a relaxed day inspired by nature and the outdoors. It’s simple, anything goes, DIY-filled looks with endless opportunities to make it your own. Plus, a boho wedding theme can be super budget-friendly, as it’s not about perfection or expensive glitz and glamour. It’s about nature, self-expression and quirky personal touches from the heart.

For the bride, there are plenty of style options. Boho wedding dresses look as good at a sunset beach wedding as they do at a more vintage affair. Embrace the theme with a soft and pretty bridal gown that’s floaty and easy to wear. Floral crowns, braids, and delicate hair vines all suit this look perfectly. Plus, if you’re not a fan of heels, flat sandals or even bare feet effortlessly fit the boho wedding theme!

Find the Perfect Wedding Venue for your Theme

Relaxed, natural and non-traditional are the keywords when it comes to your wedding venue. Think rustic barns, an outdoor ceremony in a woodland or a casual beach wedding. A quirky and informal manor house might fit the bill too. You could even consider throwing your own boho wedding festival, complete with food trucks, tents, and glamping! If you’re thinking about a destination wedding, then a French château or Ibizan villa would look wonderful as well.

Stationery That Sets the Tone

The first thing your guests see is their wedding invitation, so they need to set the tone for the big day. Pretty flora and fauna, delightful vintage accents or a low-key, shabby chic design will do the trick. You might want to keep the wording informal too, to reflect the relaxed nature of the day to come.

Photo Wedding Invite by TavernCreative

Keep Your Hair & Makeup Natural

Natural makeup is the best look for a boho bride. A touch of lip gloss, great base coverage, some pink tones for your cheeks, and you’re ready to wed! When it comes to hair, effortless and carefree is what you’re aiming for. Keep it loose, braid some sections or, for those who can, let your afro shine. Then just a simple boho hair accessory, like a flower crown or a vintage hair clip is all you need.

You could even weave ribbons into your locks or try a beaded headband. When you're at your Bellissima appointment, make sure you have a browse in our accessories closet! Not only have we got the most dreamy, floaty wedding veils, but also lots of jewellery, crowns & hair vines! Don't miss it! 

A Blow Me Away, Effortlessly Dreamy Boho Wedding Dress

Forget about the more cumbersome, traditional bridal gowns or anything too clingy or restrictive. As a boho bride, you don’t want heavy layers of fabric or tight corsetry. Choose flowing materials like lace or tulle and a design that’s as beautifully simple as it is comfortable. Boho designs are also perfect for destination weddings, as they’ll keep you feeling cool and stylish all day & all night long.

See all of our Boho Bridal styles here

Wistful, Whimsical Bridesmaids

When it comes to going boho with your besties, we love the mix ’n’ match look. And, as with your wedding dress, a floaty and light design is key to the boho wedding theme. This is also a look your bridesmaids will love because you can let them have fairly free rein over their choice of bridesmaids dress. A selection of different maids in complementary colours really does look fabulous and means each maid can select a design and shade that suits them the best.

For a browse of our boho bridesmaids, take a look at this link here.

Get Your Groom Looking Boho Too

Remember, it’s not all about us, ladies! At least 5% of the day is about the groom too! ;) Plenty of grooms love this look because they can ditch the restrictive morning suit attire. And instead slip into some relaxed chinos and a white shirt. A classic look for a boho wedding theme.

Alternatively, if your groom does want to stick with tailoring, think about interesting patterns and fabrics, or perhaps just a waistcoat. And don’t worry about the trousers and jacket matching, this style looks great when you mix it up!

Arrive in Whatever Style You Choose

The relaxed boho wedding theme really does mean you can do things your own way. So, if you want to pop on your wellies and arrive in a tractor, you can! Just deck out your ‘wedding carriage’ with some pretty flowers, and you’re ready to go. A vintage bus, VW camper van or white VW Beetle are also perfect for this look.

Here's our guide to some incredible wedding transport companies in Essex.

Photo by Thomas Curryer

Go Wild, Flower

The boho wedding theme is all about nature, so your flowers are critical for creating the look. Keep your bouquet loose and unstructured, perhaps incorporating colourful wildflowers, dried flowers & herbs. Embrace the wildness with your bridesmaids’ bouquets & accessories too, whilst playing with texture and colour. Plenty of inexpensive greenery will also help keep costs down and give you that ‘just picked from the meadow’ look. A floral crown is the ultimate boho hair accessory, so why not use wildflowers in your hair as well?

For the reception, a mix of different jars and bottles filled with loosely arranged blooms looks beautiful and costs a lot less than more traditional displays. Then, for a final magical touch, add a few flower garlands for that budget-friendly wow factor! Our friends at Delicate Daisy do all the floral arrangements at Bellissima Towers, and they are well-experienced in making beautiful boho bouquets and displays!

Keep it Personal

The boho wedding theme is all about that relaxed, home-made style that’s not too polished or perfect. You certainly don’t have to make anything or do everything yourself to have a boho wedding theme but, if you’re a DIY bride who wants to add some personal touches, then this is the theme for you!

Ask friends and family for help collecting jars for flower displays, making bunting or writing place cards. Reclaimed wood, tea lights and vintage crockery can add texture and interest to tables too. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even grow your own flowers too!

Let Them Eat (More Than) Cake

Remember to think about your food too. If you don’t like the idea of a more traditional three-course wedding breakfast, then you have a wealth of other options within the boho wedding theme. A hog roast, afternoon tea or a food truck serving wood-fired pizzas will keep guests happy and well-fed.

For your wedding cake, one of the easiest ways to get the boho look is with fresh flowers. A simple white-iced or naked cake looks stunning when decorated with delicate trailing blooms and a little greenery. You could also incorporate a few pretty edible flowers.

Photo by Marcie Douglass

Do It Your Own Way…

How ever you style your boho wedding theme, just remember to do it your own way! This style of big day is super popular because it really does give couples the freedom to do as they please. You can break from tradition and have a wholly individual day, all about you. You don’t want a cake cutting ceremony? Then don’t have one! If the idea of a first dance leaves you feeling icy cold, then skip it! Just let your guests know the plan for the day and invite them to be as free-spirited as you are by leaving the formal-wear at home. So, go on, let your hair down and have the best boho wedding day ever!

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