Bohemian Wedding Ideas

If you fancy a location with a great view, host a hilltop ceremony. This will best serve you in the warmer summer months. A sunset wedding may also tie the universe together for you as a couple. Draw energy from the rare time of day when the sun sets and the moon rises! Logistical things to consider include options for transportation up and down the hill for the elderly, and what your Plan B will be if the weather changes. A reception atop the hill will be beautiful, filled with lanterns and fairy lights to keep the mystical vibe going.

A walled courtyard gives you the best of both worlds: the feeling of being enclosed, but with an outdoor vibe as you won’t have a roof. Think of an enclosed pool deck, a rose garden, or a funky open area behind a chic warehouse. The walls, doorways, possible windows, and tiled flooring provide great space for a ceremony and mingling while the open-air provides a way to stare up at the sky. When searching for the perfect venue, be sure to print our checklist of questions to ask.

This Southern California desert location, complete with beautiful cacti, Joshua trees, adobe buildings, and the juxtaposition of burnt reds, browns, and greens sets the perfect background for a wedding. Whether you explore getting married in the desert, in the National Park itself, or at a hotel or resort property in Palm Springs, this area was made for boho-chic and will be easy to pull off. The earthy core of this Southern California region will be accentuated with macrame, crystals, incense, dream catchers, flower crowns, and more! While summer months can be a bit hot, this is a great fall wedding venue option.

One of the most bohemian wedding theme ideas to consider is a wedding below or near a stunning treehouse in the forest. Follow the ceremony with a mystical reception under the canopy of surrounding trees. You may be able to find the perfect treehouse on a site like Airbnb. We love this idea for a more intimate micro wedding. String lights from the treehouse and have a DJ set up among the trees for an enchanting experience.

Have a heartwarming backyard wedding using rustic wedding decoration ideas to make it truly special. Lay down elegant carpets and rugs, assemble day beds, create comfortable nooks, and arrange lanterns to create a beautiful private setting. Guests will enjoy the intimacy that comes from a creatively constructed backyard celebration. Work around the existing trees, pool, flower beds, and so on, so that the homespun part of the backyard weaves perfectly into the theme. If you are considering a backyard affair, you may want to review our list of other unique affordable venue options.

• Spring: Why not take advantage of nature's own decorating? Gardens and orchards burst with fresh blooms during spring, creating a ready-made bohemian backdrop.
• Summer: Look for shady forest clearings where dappled sunlight filters through the trees, or head to the coast where sea breezes keep things comfortable while providing stunning photo ops.
• Fall: The rich colors of vineyards and apple orchards during harvest season practically scream "boho wedding." All those golden and rust tones in the changing leaves pair perfectly with macramé and natural textures.
• Winter: Cozy greenhouses filled with hanging plants or renovated warehouses with exposed brick and beams keep everyone warm while still looking effortlessly boho.

• Blue and blush
• Lavender and lilac

• Coral and copper
• Brown and yellow

• Rust and sage green
• Burgundy and gold
• Hunter green and gold
• Plum and sage green

• Navy and burgundy
• Lavender and burgundy

• Neutral earth tones with metallic accents
• Sage green with any complementary color
• Terracotta with muted blues

Boho-chic weddings tend to have a celestial tie-in, and if you’re doing an evening or night wedding, it is an even better reason to use invites that reflect this. Minted has wedding invitations featuring the sparkly night sky, illustrations of the constellations, a beautiful depiction of the Northern Lights, and other designs featuring real foil that you can customize so the colors match your wedding theme.

If you decide to host a Palm Springs wedding or are considering a similar quintessential desert backdrop like Joshua Tree, Minted has rustic bohemian invites for you too! Designs include customizable prints with a big desert sky and cacti illustrations in the foreground that depict the beautiful outdoors you love so much.

The mythical woodland look of boho weddings comes from nature, so opt for invites that depict that! Choose invites depicting a ceremonial triangle arch with pampas and flowers, beautiful wildflower bouquets, invites framed by feathers, and whimsical invitations weaving feathers and flowers together in a wreath formation.

For couples who love the outdoors, dreamy watercolor mountain scenes make for stunning boho invites. These painted landscapes with soft, flowing colors set the perfect tone for a nature-inspired wedding. They're especially perfect if you're tying the knot somewhere with gorgeous natural views.

Cue guests into your vintage bohemian wedding theme with wedding correspondence depicting a bold mosaic-style design. Bonus points if you feature some Spanish cuisine and tapas to match.

Asymmetrical floral frames and naturally flowing botanical elements create invitations with major boho personality. These free-form designs with flowers and foliage wrapping around your text look effortlessly artistic and perfectly imperfect.

Delicate botanical illustrations paired with initials create the perfect boho-minimalist statement on invitations. A simple sprig of greenery as part of your monogram brings natural elements into your design while maintaining that refined, understated feel.

Explore intricate patterns as a way to achieve a Bohemian chic look through your invites. Think intricate lines, herringbone, stripes, ikat, and more. And while these patterns are beautiful on their own, enhance the final presentation by featuring some elements in rose gold or silver.

• Luxurious Fabrics: Explore options beyond traditional stiff satin with flowing silks, delicate lace overlays, or lightweight crepe that moves with you. Look for dresses with intricate embroidery or subtly patterned lace for added bohemian texture.
• Statement Silhouettes: Consider relaxed fits like cowl neck slip dresses, square necklines with romantic straps, or long-sleeve lace gowns with dramatic V-necks that blend sophistication with free-spirited style.
• Braided Hair With Flowers: One of the key ingredients of the signature boho look is the bride's hair. Have your hair braided at the nape of your neck with flowers tucked into it, or have the top half braided with the rest falling around your shoulders.
• Natural Accessories: Add feather earrings, delicate lace gloves, or a simple crystal necklace. For a truly boho touch, consider walking down the aisle barefoot or in minimalist sandals.
• Vintage Elements: If there's a vintage dress in your family handed down from your mother or grandmother, consider incorporating it into your look for that special connection to the past.

• Textured Fabrics: Choose suits in natural, breathable materials like linen, cotton, or light tweed in earth tones that complement the wedding palette.
• Vest Without Jacket: For a more casual approach, skip the suit jacket and opt for a well-fitted vest over a crisp shirt with rolled sleeves.
• Patterned Shirts: Incorporate subtle florals, geometric patterns, or textured shirts under solid vests or jackets to add personality without overwhelming the look.
• Bolo Ties or Unique Neckwear: Replace traditional ties with leather bolo ties featuring turquoise or stone details, or use fabric neckwear in complementary patterns.
• Desert Boots or Sneakers: Depending on the venue and season, consider alternatives to formal shoes with desert boots or even sharp sneakers.

• Coordinated Color Stories: Rather than matching outfits, create cohesive color stories where bridesmaids and groomsmen wear varying shades within your palette—creating a natural gradient effect in photos.
• Mix-and-Match Freedom: Encourage wedding party members to select attire within guidelines that suits their body type and personal style—varied necklines and silhouettes for bridesmaids; different vest, shirt, and pant combinations for groomsmen.
• Statement Accessories: Unify diverse outfits with cohesive accessories—flower crowns, layered necklaces, and feather earrings for bridesmaids; leather wristbands, patterned pocket squares, or woven belts for groomsmen.
• Natural Element Incorporation: Replace traditional bouquets and boutonnieres with unique alternatives—dried palm fans, small macramé wall hangings, crystal bundles, or herb bundles tied with hand-dyed silk ribbons.
• DIY Component: Include one element that wedding party members personalize themselves—hand-painted accessories, embroidered details, or chosen jewelry—creating unique pieces within the cohesive look.

• Golden hour (1 hour before sunset) creates that magical boho glow.
• Dappled light through trees adds artistic patterns and texture.
• Soft backlighting creates dreamy silhouettes and highlights.
• Embrace cloudy days for soft, even lighting across faces.
• Candlelight and string lights add warmth to evening shots.

• Capture barefoot walks showing your connection to nature.
• Focus on genuine interactions rather than stiff poses.
• Document flowing dresses and veils caught in gentle breezes.
• Record quiet moments with wildflowers, trees, or water.
• Gather friends in circles to show community and connection.

• Position macramé hangings between trees for boho framing.
• Arrange vintage rugs and pillows for comfortable, styled portraits.
• Decorate old doors or arches with wild, asymmetrical flowers.
• Use natural landscapes as dramatic, organic backgrounds.
• Create hanging installations with dried grasses at various heights.

When it comes to incorporating bohemian wedding ideas into the bride’s bouquet, the options are endless, and it is as much about the flowers as it is about the texture. Play with flowers such as astilbe, ranunculus, spray roses, fresh greenery, dahlias, thistle spray flowers, poppies, peonies, and more! The wedding flowers you use will depend a lot on the season. Don’t be afraid to incorporate feathers and other items of meaning into your bouquet, too. Consider tying the flowers together with colorful string, velvet ribbon, silk, or anything else that is chic and funky.

Because the rustic bohemian theme is so grounded in nature, incorporating flowers and greenery into your decor is key. Use mismatched bottles with pampas in them, surrounded by candles for a minimalist look. Choose to use succulents in round wooden containers on each table. Play with the idea of vibrant bouquets of dahlias, roses, and hydrangeas in a vase on a rustic block of wood. When it comes to centerpieces and decor, you cannot go wrong with using eucalyptus or moss down the middle of tables for an enchanted look. As you aim to perfect your floral look, be sure to review these important questions to ask a florist.

Instead of a traditional wedding altar, go for something a little different, like a wooden arch in the shape of a triangle. For an unforgettable “I Do” backdrop, you can choose to use a triangle arch draped in macrame, wrapped with colorful ribbon, or decorated with flowers.

Skip the plain white aisle runner and layer vintage rugs in different patterns instead. They add amazing texture, rich colors, and that perfectly imperfect boho vibe to your ceremony path.

Rather than setting up traditional rows of matching neutral chairs, mix and match vintage upholstered chairs with velvet couches and rattan chairs. The resulting look is homespun, rule-breaking, and elegant. For a great winter idea, hang blankets over armrests and on benches to help keep people warm.

Scatter jewel-toned bottles, lanterns, and glass vessels throughout your venue. When light filters through them, they cast gorgeous colored shadows that add magic to any space.

In keeping with the boho theme of celestial oneness, use crystals as escort cards. Etch your guests’ names into the crystals and hang them from a tree or you can place the miniature crystals atop each guest’s paper escort cards on a table. This will make for a beautiful decoration and a fun keepsake for guests. In case you are struggling with seating arrangements, we have a great guide on creating your seating chart.

You may decide traditional centerpieces aren’t for you, in which case, work with your florist and opt to hang them from the ceiling. As long as it’s feasible in your venue, hang flowers, lanterns, vases, fringe backdrops, garlands, and more from the ceiling, beams, poles, and trees. This creates a wonderland type of vibe on the dance floor.

Find weathered branches and hang them horizontally above tables. Decorate them with dangling tea lights, tiny air plants, or crystals for an earthy, magical canopy effect.

Gather different-sized woven baskets and hang them at various heights. Fill some with dried flowers, fairy lights, or greenery for a textured, dimensional display that draws the eye upward.

All great bohemian wedding ideas should be accompanied by a spectacular bar. One look that is particularly charming is a horse trailer or camper trailer that has been converted into a bar, perfect for a cocktail hour and reception. Decorate the outside of the trailer with florals similar to those used throughout the wedding, and create signage featuring specialty cocktails. Minted has wedding signage options that are easy to customize.

To help everyone stay cool in the hot summer months, design lounge areas for your happy hour reception that include sheltered bohemian couches, mismatched fabric chairs, and marble side tables all sitting atop layered rugs. This hippie chic vibe is easier to achieve than you imagine.

If a traditional guestbook doesn’t speak to you, pick something you’d really like to have people sign that you know you’ll cherish. Some specifically Bohemian wedding ideas include things like pieces of driftwood, guitars, and banjos.

If you haven’t seen these trending wedding cakes, look no further than Instagram. Boho wedding decoration ideas like this will have guests stopping in their tracks to admire your cake as a work of art. Set it up on a prominent table at your venue for people to admire!

As the bride and groom exit the ceremony, guests will be wishing them a life of prosperity and joy. Rather than throwing rice or confetti, give guests a package of herbs (rosemary and lavender) to throw. Not only is it unobtrusive, but it’s also biodegradable and smells wonderful.

Nothing is quite as iconic as an elegant bridal swing decorated with greenery and flowers. Perfect for taking photos of the happy couple initially, it can then be used as the ideal spot for guests to take photos together. This wedding decor idea captures the free-spirited idea of bohemian charm perfectly.

These bohemian wedding songs blend folk, indie, and classic influences to create the perfect soundtrack for your free-spirited celebration.

• Ceremony: "Bloom" by The Paper Kites, "Rivers and Roads" by The Head and the Heart, "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes
• Processional: "Holocene" by Bon Iver, "Northern Wind" by City and Colour, "To Build a Home" by The Cinematic Orchestra
• Cocktail Hour: "Big Black Car" by Gregory Alan Isakov, "Stubborn Love" by The Lumineers, "California" by Joni Mitchell
• Dinner: "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac, "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, "Harvest Moon" by Neil Young
• First Dance: "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star, "Sea of Love" by Cat Power, "Beyond" by Leon Bridges
• Dancing: "Home" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + The Machine, "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac
• Late Night: "Electric Feel" by MGMT, "Lost in the Light" by Bahamas, "You & Me" by Disclosure (Flume Remix)

Move beyond traditional wedding entertainment with these bohemian-inspired performers who will create unforgettable moments throughout your celebration.

• Mystical readers offering short tarot or palm readings during cocktail hour
• Fire performers creating dramatic displays at outdoor evening receptions
• Acoustic musicians who roam through the venue rather than staying on stage
• Stargazers with telescopes at nighttime celebrations
• Poetry performers sharing meaningful verses between dinner courses

Engage your guests with these hands-on activities that encourage connection, creativity, and immersion in the bohemian experience.

• DIY flower crown station with fresh blooms and simple instruction cards
• Custom essential oil blending bar for personalized fragrance favors
• Guided sunset walks around your venue's natural areas
• Community drum circle with simple percussion instruments provided
• Watercolor painting station where guests create mini artworks to take home

Screenprint muslin pouches with an illustration or pattern that is meaningful to you (or feature a monogram) and fill the pouch with incense. You can present these to guests at their table settings as part of the overall table design.

Incorporate an ancient spiritual practice into your reception by offering guests a sage bundle as they leave. Similar to incense, the smoke that comes from burning sage cleans and purifies the energy within a space.

What guest doesn’t want to walk away with a crystal to remember an amazing day? Give your guests healing crystals as a boho wedding favor. Line each crystal up on a table covered in lace or macrame illuminated by lanterns so they can pick out one that speaks to them.

Mix up your favorite herbs and flowers in cute little pouches. Add a simple tag explaining what makes the blend special—guests will love brewing a cup that reminds them of your big day.

Create simple oil blends in small roller bottles that guests can use for everything from headache relief to mood boosting. Label them with fun names that connect to your love story.

Succulents are sweet and will look pretty in a wooden container, copper pot, or ceramic cup. Use succulents as part of the table decor at the beginning of the night and then encourage guests to choose one to take home before they leave.

Tiny glass jars with air plants or succulents make adorable favors that practically take care of themselves. Even friends with black thumbs can keep these little guys alive!

Package up wildflower seeds in pretty little envelopes so friends and family can "spread the love" at home. These are super affordable and perfect for the eco-conscious couple.

Not only are dream catchers visually appealing, the sentiment when gifting them as a wedding favor is very sweet – you’re protecting people from nightmares and bad dreams. Choose a wide variety of dream catchers and hang them from a tree, wall, or overhead beam so that as people walk out they can select one to take home. It will not only make a great favor but also serve double duty as a themed decor throughout your reception.

Hunt down old teaspoons at thrift stores and stamp them with cute phrases like "stir with love" or your wedding date. They're practical little keepsakes that guests will actually use.

Regular boho is relaxed and free-spirited with a mix-and-match feel. Boho-chic adds a touch more polish and intentional design (think fewer random elements, more curated pieces). Rustic-boho throws in wooden elements, more countryside vibes, and that barn-inspired feel. Go with whichever matches your personality as a couple!

Mix in some luxe touches. Add velvet table runners, gold or copper details, and really nice lighting. Pick one or two showstopper pieces (like an amazing macramé backdrop or statement chandelier) instead of loads of small decorations. Don’t forget lighting — even simple string lights instantly make things feel magical and put-together.

Wildflowers and greenery are your wallet's best friends! Baby's breath looks amazing in large clouds and costs way less than fancy roses. Mix in things like dried pampas grass, wheat stems, and local seasonal blooms. The "freshly gathered from a meadow" look actually costs less than perfectly symmetrical arrangements, and it's more boho anyway.

Just swap summer's pastels for deeper colors like burgundy, emerald, and navy. Bring in cozy textures like velvet, wool, and fur (or faux fur) throws. Tons of candles in colored glass holders create an amazing ambiance. Use dried elements, evergreens, and berries in your florals — they look gorgeous and won't wilt in heated spaces.

Think portable boho touches. Bring in textured table runners, mix-and-match candle holders, and unique place settings. Create little lounge areas with floor pillows and small rugs in corners. Your paper goods, signage, and your own outfit can carry the boho vibe even in a traditional ballroom. Good venues are basically blank canvases anyway!

Absolutely, just keep it respectful and subtle. Think personal items like a hand-embroidered Bible cover, unique ring pillow, or ribbon-wrapped bouquet handles. Many religious venues let you decorate the aisle and entrance in your own style. Just chat with your officiant first — they can help you find the right balance.

Anything with interesting texture looks amazing in photos — macramé, dried flowers, layered fabrics. Movement is super photogenic too — flowy dresses, loose hair, ribbons catching the breeze. Natural light filtering through trees or fabric creates that dreamy boho glow everyone wants. And interactive moments (flower crown making, barefoot dancing) make for the best candid shots!

Leather sandals (flat or with chunky low heels), ankle boots with some fun details, or those pretty barefoot sandals with ankle ties all work perfectly. Many boho brides kick off their shoes at some point anyway — there's something very free-spirited about feeling the grass under your feet during your ceremony!

Pick a color palette and actually stick to it! Choose 2-3 signature elements (like macramé, colored glass, and vintage rugs) rather than trying to include every boho trend you've ever seen on Pinterest. Focus on creating a few wow-worthy spots (ceremony backdrop, sweetheart table, lounge area) instead of decorating every inch.